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
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 210 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-73039 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Old Dan Tucker | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73040 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Boil them cabbage down | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73041 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Old Uncle Ned | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-73042 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | My north Georgia home | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73456 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | Sally Ann | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73457 | Not documented | 6/24/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-73458 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | There's a hard time coming | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73459 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | The Boston burglar | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73461 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | Little Mary Phagan | Rosa Lee Carson | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73463 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | The honest farmer | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73464 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | To welcome the travellers home | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-73465 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | Run along home with Lindy | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73873 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | The grave of little Mary Phagan | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73874 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 73875 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | All alone by the sea side | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73876 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | Do round my Lindy | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73877 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | The Batchelors' Hall | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73878 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | The drunkard's hiccups | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73879 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | Liberty | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 73880 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | The old frying pan and the old camp kettle | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 74000 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Little Mary Phagan | Tobe Little | Male vocal solo and whistling, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80549 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | You' ll never miss your mother till she's gone | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | String band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80550 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Be kind to a man when he's down | Virginia Reelers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| OKeh | W80551 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Welcome the traveler home | Virginia Reelers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| OKeh | W80552 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | In my old cabin home | Virginia Reelers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Fiddlin' John," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.
Carson, Fiddlin' John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.
"Carson, Fiddlin' John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fiddlin’ John Carson
Discogs: Fiddlin' John Carson
Allmusic: Fiddlin' John Carson
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LCNAR: Carson, Fiddlin' John, 1868-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85023963
Wikidata: Fiddlin’ John Carson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1411165
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69115443
MusicBrainz: Fiddlin’ John Carson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e1552774-b34b-41e9-a58b-459bd398504b
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