Willard Robison
Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has drawn comparison to Hoagy Carmichael. Many of his compositions, notably "A Cottage for Sale", "Round My Old Deserted Farm", "Don't Smoke in Bed", "'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So" and "Old Folks", have become standards and have been recorded countless times by jazz and pop artists including Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Bing Crosby and Mildred Bailey. "A Cottage for Sale" alone has been recorded over 100 times. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 118 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51680 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | Wake up! Chillun, wake up | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51926 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Wake up, chillun, wake up | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51927 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | The lonesome road | Willard Robison ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53423 | 10-in. | 5/21/1929 | Ploddin' along | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57177 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | There's religion in rhythm | Willard Robison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57178 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | Don't ever be 'fraid to wade those troubled waters | Willard Robison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58536 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | A cottage for sale | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59623 | 10-in. | 3/10/1930 | A cottage for sale | Bernie Cummins ; Walter Cummins ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77206 | 10-in. | 12/5/1933 | Tain't so | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95027 | 10-in. | 9/13/1935 | Barrel-house music | Ramona and Her Gang | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027108 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | Old folks | Arthur Godfrey ; Johnny Salb | Male vocal solo, with electric organ | composer | |
| Victor | BS-038049 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | Crying in my dreams (For you) | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-049688 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Now we know | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051533 | 10-in. | 6/19/1940 | Peaceful Valley | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3387 | 10-in. | 3/6/1950 | An empty promise | Dolph Hewitt | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0599 | 10-in. | 9/11/1945 | Never too late to pray | Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5AB-0683 | 10-in. | 10/15/1945 | Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1830 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Where'd dat money go? | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Vocal trio, with guitar, piano, and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0195 | 10-in. | 2/9/1949 | Missouri walking preacher (with a little book in his hand) | Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-03-18-05] | 10-in. | 3/18/1926 | Deep river blues | Willard Robison | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-04-15-02] | 10-in. | 4/15/1926 | Broken rhythm | Willard Robison | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-04-15-03] | 10-in. | 4/15/1926 | Out of the south | Willard Robison | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-09-14-06] | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Peaceful valley | Chester Giddings | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
| Columbia | W140728 | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | Page Mr. Handy | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W140759 | 10-in. | 7/14/1925 | Deep elm | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Willard," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106316.
Robison, Willard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106316.
"Robison, Willard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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