Maybelle Carter

"Mother" Maybelle Carter (born Maybelle Addington; May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) was an American country musician and "among the first" to use the Carter scratch, with which she "helped to turn the guitar into a lead instrument." It was named after her. She was a member of the original Carter Family act from the late 1920s until the early 1940s and a member of the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle group.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 10, 1909 (Virginia), Died October 23, 1978 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, soprano vocal, harmony vocal, leader, steel guitar, songwriter, composer, lyricist, speaker, yodeling, autoharp, mandolin

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-39750 10-in. 8/1/1927 Bury me under the weeping willow Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-39751 10-in. 8/1/1927 Little log cabin by the sea Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-39752 10-in. 8/1/1927 The poor orphan child Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-39753 10-in. 8/1/1927 The storms are on the ocean Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-39754 10-in. 8/2/1927 Single girl, married girl Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-39755 10-in. 8/2/1927 The wandering boy Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-45020 10-in. 5/9/1928 Meet me by moonlight, alone Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with autoharp and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-45021 10-in. 5/9/1928 Little darling, pal of mine Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with autoharp and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-45022 10-in. 5/9/1928 Keep on the sunny side Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45023 10-in. 5/9/1928 Anchored in love Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45024 10-in. 5/10/1928 John Hardy was a desperate little man Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45025 10-in. 5/10/1928 I ain't goin' to work tomorrow Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45026 10-in. 5/10/1928 Will you miss me when I'm gone Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45027 10-in. 5/10/1928 River of Jordan Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45028 10-in. 5/10/1928 Chewing gum Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45029 10-in. 5/10/1928 Wildwood flower Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45030 10-in. 5/10/1928 I have no one to love me (but the sailor on the deep blue sea) Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45031 10-in. 5/10/1928 Forsaken love Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49856 10-in. 2/14/1929 Sweet fern Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-49857 10-in. 2/14/1929 My Clinch Mountain home Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-49858 10-in. 2/14/1929 God gave Noah the rainbow sign Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49859 10-in. 2/14/1929 I'm thinking to-night of my Blue Eyes Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49860 10-in. 2/14/1929 Little Moses Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49861 10-in. 2/14/1929 Lulu Wall Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49862 10-in. 2/14/1929 The grave on the green hillside Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-49864 10-in. 2/15/1929 Don't forget this song Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-49865 10-in. 2/15/1929 The foggy mountain top Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-49866 10-in. 2/15/1929 Bring back my blue-eyed boy to me Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49867 10-in. 2/15/1929 Diamonds in the rough Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-49868 10-in. 2/15/1929 Engine one-forty-three Carter Family Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56566 10-in. 11/22/1929 The homestead on the farm Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56567 10-in. 11/22/1929 The cyclone of Ryecove Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56568 10-in. 11/22/1929 Motherless children Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56581 10-in. 11/24/1929 When the roses bloom in Dixieland Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-56582 10-in. 11/24/1929 No telephone in heaven Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56583 10-in. 11/24/1929 Western hobo Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with yodeling, guitar, and steel guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-56584 10-in. 11/24/1929 Carter's blues Carter Family Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56585 10-in. 11/24/1929 Wabash Cannonball Carter Family Female vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56586 10-in. 11/25/1929 A distant land to roam Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars (self-accompaniment) vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56587 10-in. 11/25/1929 Jimmie Brown, the newsboy Carter Family Female vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56588 10-in. 11/25/1929 Kitty waltz Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-56589 10-in. 11/25/1929 Fond affection Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with yodeling, guitar and steel guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BS-59017 10-in. 10/12/1932 Sweet as the flowers in May time Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59018 10-in. 10/12/1932 Will the roses bloom in heaven Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59019 10-in. 10/12/1932 On a hill lone and gray Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars (takes 1 and 2); mixed vocal trio, with autoharp and guitar (take 3) vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59020 10-in. 10/12/1932 My little home in Tennessee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59021 10-in. 10/12/1932 The sun of the soul Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59022 10-in. 10/12/1932 If one won't, another one will Carter Family Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59023 10-in. 10/12/1932 The broken-hearted lover Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59024 10-in. 10/13/1932 Two sweethearts Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59025 10-in. 10/13/1932 The winding stream Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59026 10-in. 10/13/1932 I wouldn't mind dying Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59027 10-in. 10/13/1932 The spirit of love watches over me Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-59028 10-in. 10/13/1932 The church in the wildwood Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-59979 10-in. 5/24/1930 The Cannon-ball Carter Family Male vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-59980 10-in. 5/24/1930 The lovers' farewell Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-59981 10-in. 5/24/1930 There's someone awaiting for me Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with yodeling, guitar, and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-59982 10-in. 5/24/1930 The little log hut in the lane Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-59983 10-in. 5/24/1930 When the springtime comes again Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with yodeling, steel guitar, and autoharp instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-59984 10-in. 5/24/1930 When the world's on fire Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-59985 10-in. 5/24/1930 I have an aged mother Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-59986 10-in. 5/24/1930 The dying soldier Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-59987 10-in. 5/24/1930 Worried man blues Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64705 10-in. 11/24/1930 Lonesome valley Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64706 10-in. 11/24/1930 On the rock where Moses stood Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64707 10-in. 11/24/1930 Room in heaven for me Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64714 10-in. 11/25/1930 Lonesome Pine special Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars, and yodeling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64715 10-in. 11/25/1930 No more the moon shines on Lorena Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64716 10-in. 11/25/1930 On my way to Canaan's land Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64717 10-in. 11/25/1930 Where shall I be? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with steel guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64718 10-in. 11/25/1930 Sow 'em on the mountain Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar, and autoharp instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-64719 10-in. 11/25/1930 Darling Nellie across the sea Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-64720 10-in. 11/25/1930 The birds were singing of you Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-69345 10-in. 5/25/1931 Weary prodigal son Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69346 10-in. 5/25/1931 My old cottage home Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69347 10-in. 5/25/1931 When I'm gone Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69348 10-in. 5/25/1931 Sunshine in the shadows Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69349 10-in. 5/25/1931 Let the church roll on Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69350 10-in. 5/26/1931 Lonesome for you Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69351 10-in. 5/26/1931 Can't feel at home Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69412 10-in. 6/10/1931 Why there's a tear in my eye Sara Carter ; Jimmie Rodgers Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69413 10-in. 6/10/1931 The wonderful city Sara Carter ; Jimmie Rodgers Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-69427 10-in. 6/11/1931 Jimmie Rodgers visits the Carter Family Carter Family ; Jimmie Rodgers Dialogue, female vocal duet, and mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin speaker, instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-69428 10-in. 6/11/1931 The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers in Texas Carter Family ; Jimmie Rodgers Dialogue and mixed vocal quartet, with 2 guitars speaker, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71609 10-in. 2/23/1932 'Mid the green fields of Virginia Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71610 10-in. 2/23/1932 Happiest days of all Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71611 10-in. 2/23/1932 Picture on the wall Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71612 10-in. 2/23/1932 Amber tresses Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71613 10-in. 2/24/1932 I never loved but one Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71614 10-in. 2/24/1932 Tell me that you love me Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71615 10-in. 2/24/1932 Where we'll never grow old Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-71616 10-in. 2/24/1932 We will march through the streets of the city Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76278 10-in. 6/17/1933 Give me roses while I live Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76279 10-in. 6/17/1933 I never will marry Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76280 10-in. 6/17/1933 On the sea of Galilee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76281 10-in. 6/17/1933 Home by the sea Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars and yodeling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, yodeling, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76282 10-in. 6/17/1933 When the roses come again Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars and yodeling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, yodeling, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76283 10-in. 6/17/1933 I loved you better than you knew Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76284 10-in. 6/17/1933 This is like heaven to me Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76285 10-in. 6/17/1933 See that my grave is kept green Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76286 10-in. 6/17/1933 Old rugged cross Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76287 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will the circle be unbroken? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76288 10-in. 6/17/1933 Over the garden wall Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76289 10-in. 6/17/1933 Gold watch and chain Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76290 10-in. 6/17/1933 The school-house on the hill Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76291 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will my mother know me there? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76292 10-in. 6/17/1933 Faded flowers Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76293 10-in. 6/17/1933 Poor little orphaned boy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-76701 10-in. 6/17/1933 Give me roses while I live Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76702 10-in. 6/17/1933 I never will marry Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76703 10-in. 6/17/1933 On the sea of Galilee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76704 10-in. 6/17/1933 Home by the sea Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76705 10-in. 6/17/1933 When the roses come again Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76706 10-in. 6/17/1933 I loved you better than you knew Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76707 10-in. 6/17/1933 This is like heaven to me Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76708 10-in. 6/17/1933 See that my grave is kept green Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76709 10-in. 6/17/1933 The old rugged cross Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76710 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will the circle be unbroken Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76711 10-in. 6/17/1933 Over the garden wall Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76712 10-in. 6/17/1933 Gold watch and chain Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76713 10-in. 6/17/1933 The school house on the hill Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76714 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will my mother know me there? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76715 10-in. 6/17/1933 Faded flowers Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-76716 10-in. 6/17/1933 Poor little orphaned boy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83129 10-in. 5/8/1934 Cowboy Jack Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83130 10-in. 5/8/1934 I'll be all smiles tonight Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83131 10-in. 5/8/1934 Away out on the old Saint Sabbeth Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83132 10-in. 5/8/1934 The Cuban soldier Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83133 10-in. 5/8/1934 Darling Little Joe Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83134 10-in. 5/8/1934 Happy or lonesome Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83135 10-in. 5/8/1934 One little word Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83136 10-in. 5/8/1934 Darling daisies Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83137 10-in. 5/8/1934 The East Virginia blues Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83138 10-in. 5/8/1934 What does the deep sea say Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83139 10-in. 5/8/1934 Lovers return Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83140 10-in. 5/8/1934 It'll aggravate your soul Carter Family Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83141 10-in. 5/8/1934 Hello, Central! Give me heaven Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83142 10-in. 5/8/1934 I'm working on a building Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-83143 10-in. 5/8/1934 You've been fooling me, baby Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87020 10-in. 12/11/1934 Longing for old Virginia Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87021 10-in. 12/11/1934 March winds goin' to blow my blues all away Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87022 10-in. 12/11/1934 There'll be joy, joy, joy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87023 10-in. 12/11/1934 Home in Tennessee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87024 10-in. 12/11/1934 Are you tired of me, my darling? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87025 10-in. 12/11/1934 I cannot be your sweetheart Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87026 10-in. 12/11/1934 My heart's tonight in Texas Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87027 10-in. 12/11/1934 Be careful boys, don't go too far Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87028 10-in. 12/11/1934 My Virginia rose Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87029 10-in. 12/11/1934 There's no hiding place down here Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87030 10-in. 12/11/1934 Cowboy's wild song to his herd Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87031 10-in. 12/11/1934 A lad from old Virginia Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87032 10-in. 12/11/1934 Lonesome day Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87033 10-in. 12/11/1934 The evening bells are ringing Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87034 10-in. 12/11/1934 The little dobe shack Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87035 10-in. 12/11/1934 The mountains of Tennessee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87036 10-in. 12/11/1934 Texas girl Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87037 10-in. 12/11/1934 I'll be home some day Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87038 10-in. 12/11/1934 Faded coat of blue Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-87039 10-in. 12/11/1934 Sailor boy Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-066780 10-in. 10/14/1941 Why do you cry, little darling? Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-066781 10-in. 10/14/1941 You tied a love knot in my heart Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-066782 10-in. 10/14/1941 Lonesome homesick blues Carter Family Female vocal duet, with autoharp and guitar vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-066783 10-in. 10/14/1941 Wabash Cannonball Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-067991 10-in. 10/14/1941 Dark and stormy weather Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067992 10-in. 10/14/1941 In the valley of the Shenandoah Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067993 10-in. 10/14/1941 The girl on the greenbrier shore Carter Family Female vocal duet, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067994 10-in. 10/14/1941 Something got a hold of me Carter Family Male vocal solo, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-067995 10-in. 10/14/1941 Fifty miles of elbow room Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067996 10-in. 10/14/1941 Keep on the firing line Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067997 10-in. 10/14/1941 The wave on the sea Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067998 10-in. 10/14/1941 The rambling boy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with two guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-067999 10-in. 10/14/1941 You're gonna be sorry you let me down Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with two guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor E0VB-5516 10-in. 8/23/1950 I've got my share of trouble Carter Sisters Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E0VB-5517 10-in. 8/23/1950 Columbus G-A Carter Sisters Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band vocalist, harmony vocal  
Victor E0VB-5518 10-in. 8/23/1950 Willow, will you weep for me Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal ensemblet and string band vocalist, harmony vocal  
Victor E0VB-5519 10-in. 8/23/1950 Gotta find me somebody to love Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with female vocal duet and string band vocalist, harmony vocal  
Victor E0VB-5828 10-in. 10/22/1950 Just you and I Anita Carter Female vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D9VB-0844 10-in. 2/2/1949 (This is) someone's last day Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-0845 10-in. 2/2/1949 The kneeling drunkard's plea Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0846 10-in. 2/2/1949 Why do you weep, dear willow? Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-0847 10-in. 2/2/1949 Walk a little closer Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor D9VB-0848 10-in. 2/2/1949 My darling's home at last Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-0849 10-in. 2/2/1949 A picture a ring and a curl Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-0850 10-in. 2/2/1949 Root, hog, or die Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0851 10-in. 2/2/1949 The baldheaded end of the broom Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1956 10-in. 10/12/1949 The day of wrath Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-1957 10-in. 10/12/1949 Down on my knees Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-1958 10-in. 10/12/1949 Little orphan girl Carter Sisters ; Anita Carter ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1959 10-in. 10/12/1949 God sent my little girl Carter Sisters ; Anita Carter ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1968 10-in. 10/13/1949 Crocodile tears Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter ; June Carter Cash Female vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Victor D9VB-1969 10-in. 10/13/1949 Grandma told me so Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter ; June Carter Cash Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter  
Victor D9VB-1970 10-in. 10/13/1949 The day they laid Mary away Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band and harmony vocals instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-1971 10-in. 10/13/1949 Blue skies and sunshine Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-1972 10-in. 10/13/1949 I've got a home up in glory Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies leader, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor D9VB-1973 10-in. 10/13/1949 Don't wait Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia C3349 10-in. 10/3/1940 Little poplar log house on the hill Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia C3360 10-in. 10/4/1940 My home among the hills Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with two guitars vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer  
Brunswick E25475-E25476 10-in. 12/8/1927 (Bury me beneath the) Weeping willow tree Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica songwriter  
Vocalion 17478 10-in. 5/5/1935 Sinking in the lonesome sea Carter Family Female vocal solo, with two guitars vocalist, harmony vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 61128 10-in. 6/8/1936 My Dixie darling Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61129 10-in. 6/8/1936 Give me your love and I'll give you mine Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61130 10-in. 6/8/1936 Are you lonesome tonight Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61131 10-in. 6/8/1936 The last move for me Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61132 10-in. 6/8/1936 The way worn traveler Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61133 10-in. 6/8/1936 Just another broken heart Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61134 10-in. 6/8/1936 When the silver threads are gold again Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61135 10-in. 6/8/1936 There's no one like mother to me Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61136 10-in. 6/8/1936 In a little village churchyard Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61137 10-in. 6/8/1936 Jealous hearted me Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61138 10-in. 6/8/1936 My native home Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61139 10-in. 6/8/1936 Sweet heaven in my view Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61140 10-in. 6/9/1936 No depression Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61141 10-in. 6/9/1936 Bonnie blue eyes Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61142 10-in. 6/9/1936 My honey Lou Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61143 10-in. 6/9/1936 In the shadow of the pines Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61144 10-in. 6/9/1936 Answer to weeping willow Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61145 10-in. 6/9/1936 You've been a friend to me Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61146 10-in. 9/6/1936 Where the silvery Colorado wends its way Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 61147 10-in. 9/6/1936 Lay my head beneath the rose Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmony vocal  
Decca 62280 10-in. 6/17/1937 The broken down tramp Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62281 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lover's lane Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62282 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hold fast to the right Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62283 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lord I'm in your care Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62288 10-in. 6/18/1937 The little girl that played on my knee Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62289 10-in. 6/18/1937 You better let that liar alone Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62290 10-in. 6/17/1937 Funny when you feel that way Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62291 10-in. 6/17/1937 In the shadow of the Clinch Mountain Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62292 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hello stranger Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62293 10-in. 6/17/1937 Never let the devil get the upper hand of you Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62294 10-in. 6/17/1937 When this evening sun goes down Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62295 10-in. 6/17/1937 Jim Blake's message Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62296 10-in. 6/17/1937 Honey in the rock Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62297 10-in. 6/17/1937 Look how this world has made a change Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62298 10-in. 6/18/1937 Farewell Nellie Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62299 10-in. 6/18/1937 The only girl (I ever cared for) Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62300 10-in. 6/18/1937 Goodbye to the plains Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62301 10-in. 6/18/1937 My home's across the Blue Ridge mountains Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62302 10-in. 6/18/1937 Dark haired true lover Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 62303 10-in. 6/18/1937 He never came back Carter Family instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Decca 64086 10-in. 6/8/1938 Happy in prison Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64087 10-in. 6/8/1938 Walking in the King's highway Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64088 10-in. 6/8/1938 St. Regis girl Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64089 10-in. 6/8/1938 Just a few more days Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64090 10-in. 6/8/1938 Bring back my boy Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64091 10-in. 6/8/1938 It is better farther on Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64092 10-in. 6/8/1938 Charlie and Nellie Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64093 10-in. 6/8/1938 Cuban soldier Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64094 10-in. 6/8/1938 The heart that was broken for me Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64095 10-in. 6/8/1938 You're nothing more to me Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64096 10-in. 6/8/1938 Stern old bachelor Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64097 10-in. 6/8/1938 Little Joe Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64098 10-in. 6/8/1938 Reckless motorman Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64099 10-in. 6/8/1938 You denied your love Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64100 10-in. 6/8/1938 Oh take me back Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64101 10-in. 6/8/1938 You are my flower Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64102 10-in. 6/8/1938 Who's that knockin' on my window Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64103 10-in. 6/8/1938 They call her mother Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64104 10-in. 6/8/1938 Coal miner's blues Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64105 10-in. 6/8/1938 Young Freda Bolt Carter Family vocalist, soprano vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 11756 10/10/1961 Poison love Johnnie and Jack instrumentalist, autoharp  
Decca NA 11757 10/10/1961 Let your conscience be your guide Johnnie and Jack instrumentalist, autoharp  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Maybelle," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106603.

Carter, Maybelle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106603.

"Carter, Maybelle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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