Fiddlin' John Carson

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 176-200 of 210 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403449	10-in.	12/17/1929	Who's the best fiddler?	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Instrumental trio, with dialogue	instrumentalist, violin, speaker
OKeh	W403500	10-in.	12/17/1929	Who bit the wart off Grandma's nose?	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Instrumental trio, with dialogue and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin, speaker, vocalist
OKeh	W403501	10-in.	12/17/1929	Kate's snuff box	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Instrumental trio, with dialogue	speaker, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W403502	10-in.	12/17/1929	Sunny Tennessee	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W403503	10-in.	12/17/1929	Whatcha gonna do when your licker gives out?	Fiddlin' John Carson	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W403916	10-in.	4/24/1930	The last old dollar is gone	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and talk	speaker
OKeh	W403920	10-in.	4/24/1930	The raccoon and the possum	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, violin, leader
OKeh	W403921	10-in.	4/24/1930	The hen and the rooster	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, leader
OKeh	W403922	10-in.	4/24/1930	Goin' where the climate suits my clothes	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, leader
OKeh	W403923	10-in.	4/24/1930	The Dominicker duck	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, leader
OKeh	W403924	10-in.	4/24/1930	Silver threads among the gold	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W403925	10-in.	4/24/1930	On the banks of the old Tennessee	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W403926	10-in.	4/24/1930	You gotta let my dog alone	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Dialogue, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	speaker, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W403927	10-in.	4/24/1930	John in the army	Fiddlin' John Carson	Instrumental trio and male vocal solo, with comic dialogue	instrumentalist, violin, speaker, vocalist
OKeh	W403928	10-in.	4/24/1930	The old grey horse ain't what he used to be	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Dialogue, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, speaker
OKeh	W403929	10-in.	4/24/1930	You can’t forget the day you was born	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate	Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W404620	10-in.	12/9/1930	After the ball	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W404621	10-in.	12/9/1930	My home in Dixieland	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, leader
OKeh	W404622	10-in.	12/9/1930	The old ship is sailing for the promised land	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W404623	10-in.	12/9/1930	That woman don’t treat John right	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal	leader, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W404624	10-in.	12/9/1930	At the cross	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Mixed vocal trio and male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W404625	10-in.	12/9/1930	Take the train to Charlotte	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Mixed vocal trio and male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W404626	10-in.	12/9/1930	Little more sugar in the coffee	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
OKeh	W404627	10-in.	12/9/1930	Didn’t he ramble	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, violin, leader, vocalist
OKeh	W404628	10-in.	12/9/1930	You gonna get something you don’t expect	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal	leader, instrumentalist, violin

(Results 176-200 of 210 records)

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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.