Fiddlin' John Carson

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Fiddlin' John Carson

"Fiddlin'" John Carson (March 23, 1868 – December 11, 1949) was an American old-time fiddler and singer who recorded what is widely considered to be the first country music song featuring vocals and lyrics.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 23, 1868 (Fannin County), Died December 11, 1949 (Atlanta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, speaker, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, guitar, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 210 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	9845	10-in.	11/1/1926	Fire in the mountain	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader
OKeh	9846	10-in.	11/1/1926	Peter went fishing	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader
OKeh	9847	10-in.	11/1/1926	When we meet on that beautiful shore	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	9848	Not documented	11/1/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Fiddlin' John Carson & His Virgina Reelers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	9849	10-in.	11/1/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	9850	10-in.	11/1/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	9851	10-in.	11/1/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	9852	10-in.	11/1/1926	Long way to Tipperary	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-72010	10-in.	11/7/1923	When you and I were young, Maggie	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72011	10-in.	11/7/1923	You will never miss your mother until she is gone	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, lyricist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72012	10-in.	11/7/1923	Be kind to a man when he is down	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72013	10-in.	11/7/1923	Billy in the low ground	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72014	10-in.	11/7/1923	Casey Jones	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72015	10-in.	11/7/1923	Old Sallie Goodman	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72016	10-in.	11/7/1923	Fare you well, old Joe Clark	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	S-72017	10-in.	11/7/1923	The farmer is the man that feeds them all	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72018	10-in.	11/7/1923	Papa's billy goat	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72021	10-in.	11/8/1923	The kickin' mule	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72022	10-in.	11/8/1923	Nancy Rowland	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-72023	10-in.	11/8/1923	Tom Watson special	Fiddlin' John Carson	Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-73034	12-in.	12/18/1924	The baggage coach ahead	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin)	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-73035	12-in.	12/18/1924	The orphan child	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin)	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-73036	12-in.	12/18/1924	The letter edged in black	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin)	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	S-73037	10-in.	12/18/1924	Steamboat Bill	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin)	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	S-73038	10-in.	12/18/1924	It takes a little rain with the sunshine	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin)	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin

(Results 76-100 of 210 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Fiddlin' John," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.

Carson, Fiddlin' John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.

"Carson, Fiddlin' John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.