Bo Carter
Armenter (or Armentia) Chatmon (March 21, 1893 or January 1894 – September 21, 1964), known as Bo Carter, was an early American blues musician. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts and on a few of their recordings. He also managed that group, which included his brothers Lonnie Chatmon on fiddle and, occasionally, Sam Chatmon on bass, and their friend Walter Vinson on guitar and lead vocals. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 30, 1892 (Bolton), Died September 21, 1964
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, songwriter, lyricist, violin, speaker
Notes: Also known as Bo Chatman or Bo Chatmon. Brother of Lonnie Chatman and Sam Chatmon.
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Recordings (Results 176-194 of 194 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W405018 | 10-in. | 10/24/1931 | You don't love me no more | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405019 | 10-in. | 10/24/1931 | What kind of scent is this | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405023 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | I've got blood in my eyes for you | Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
| OKeh | W405024 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | Pretty baby | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405025 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | I want you to know | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405026 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | Last go round | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405027 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | You keep on spending my change | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405028 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | I wish to make you mine someday | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405029 | 10-in. | 10/25/1931 | Baby, how can it be? | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35734 | 10-in. | 12/10/1930 | Corrine Corrina | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36881 | 10-in. | 6/25/1931 | Corrine Corrina | Alabama Washboard Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C5042 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Corrine Corrina | Georgia Tom ; Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | NOR755 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | The yellow coon has no race | Bo Carter ; Chas. McCoy | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | NOR756 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Good old turnip greens | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | NOR761 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Corrine Corrina | Bo Carter ; Chas. McCoy | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | NOR762 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | East Jackson blues | Bo Carter | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | DAL143 | 10-in. | 9/24/1935 | Sitting on top of the world | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | DAL181 | 10-in. | 9/28/1935 | Corrine Corrina | Roy Newman and his Boys | String band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | DAL974 | 10-in. | 4/15/1940 | Corrine Corinna | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Bo," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106294.
Carter, Bo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106294.
"Carter, Bo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carter, Bo, 1893-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90724208
Wikidata: Bo Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q323669
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39564240
MusicBrainz: Bo Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cd0ff7b0-19a3-4b3a-b564-252acfd75523
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