Carson Robison
Carson Jay Robison ((1890-08-04)August 4, 1890 – (1957-03-24)March 24, 1957) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although his impact is generally forgotten today, he played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appearances. He was also known as Charles Robison and sometimes composed under the pseudonym, Carlos B. McAfee. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1890 (Oswego), Died March 24, 1957 (Poughkeepsie)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, tenor vocal, lyricist, whistling, harmonica, songwriter, leader, vocalist, drums, speaker, jew's harp, arranger, piano, organ, chimes, yodeling
Notes: Sometimes appears on disc label as Carson Robinson, Carson J. Robison (The Whistling Jaybird), Carlos B. McAfee, and Joe Billings.
See Also: Billings, Joe
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 1016 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51099 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Sun's gonna shine | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-51650 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Birmingham jail no. 2 | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and steel guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51651 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Lonesome railroad | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and steel guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51652 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Why did I get married? | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal, harmonica, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-51653 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Sailor Jack | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-51800 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Moon song | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-51801 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Applesauce | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-51802 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | You'll come back to me someday | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-51936 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | Hoe down | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51996 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Blue Hawaii | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling | |
| Victor | BRC-53050 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | Settin' by the fire | Bud Billings Trio | Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-53051 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | Wolf at the door | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53424 | 10-in. | 5/21/1929 | Left my gal in the mountains | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-53464 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Lonesome melody | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53465 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | An old fashioned sweetheart of mine | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-53479 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | The evolution of Dixie | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-53480 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | Forest whispers | Carson Robison ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with bird imitations | vocalist, whistling | |
| Victor | BVE-53493 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | A hunting scene | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Band | Band, with male vocal quartet and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Victor | BVE-53494 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | The mill in the forest | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Band | Band, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Victor | BVE-53969 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Stuff | Carson Robison’s Kansas City Jack-Rabbits | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53970 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Nonsense | Carson Robison’s Kansas City Jack-Rabbits | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54531 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | He sure can play a harmoniky | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55610 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | The dollar and the devil | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-55611 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | Keep in the middle of the road | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-55612 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | What are they doing in heaven? | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Robison, Carson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93015769
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