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 276-300 of 1016 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-55679 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Woman down in Memphis | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55680 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Railroad boomer | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-55681 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | You made me want to forget | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-55682 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Beneath Montana skies | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-56778 | 10-in. | 10/14/1929 | Down on the old plantation | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56779 | 10-in. | 10/14/1929 | Sweet Virginia in old Virginia | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, whistling, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56780 | 10-in. | 10/14/1929 | Went to see my gal last night | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56781 | 10-in. | 10/14/1929 | Barnacle Bill the sailor, no. 3 | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-57133 | 10-in. | 11/4/1929 | Hawaiian love bird | Pietro's Blue Horse Tavern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Victor | BVE-57767 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Oh! Bright home | Forman Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-57768 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Let me rest | Forman Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-57769 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Oh, I want to see Him | Forman Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-57770 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Keep straight ahead | Forman Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-57943 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | His old cornet | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57944 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Why ain't I got no sweetheart? | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57945 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Smoky mountain Bill | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57946 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Cross eyed Sue | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58400 | 10-in. | 1/20/1930 | Oh jailer bring back that key | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with guitar and banjo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-58599 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | When it's springtime in the Rockies | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | vocalist, tenor vocal, yodeling | |
| Victor | BVE-58670 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | When mother wields the shingle | Wilfred Glenn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Victor | BS-59020 | 10-in. | 10/12/1932 | My little home in Tennessee | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59101 | 10-in. | 1/20/1930 | You'll get pie in the sky when you die | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-59107 | 10-in. | 1/21/1930 | Tramp, tramp, tramp, keep on a' trampin' | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-59130 | 10-in. | 1/29/1930 | Naw, I don't wanta be rich | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-59131 | 10-in. | 1/29/1930 | Don't you believe it | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Robison, Carson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93015769
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