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 351-375 of 1016 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-72229 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Ma and Pa | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72230 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | When we carved our hearts on the old oak tree | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72231 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Cowboy's prayer | Pioneers ; Carson Robison | Vocal trio, with 2 harmonicas and 2 guitars | leader, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72232 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Meet me tonight in the valley | Pioneers ; Carson Robison | Vocal trio, with 2 harmonicas and 2 guitars | leader, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73596 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | A chew of tobacco and a little drink | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81394 | 10-in. | 2/14/1934 | Zeb Tourney's gal | Bradley Kincaid | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81779 | 10-in. | 3/5/1934 | Carry me back to the lone prairie | Don Hall Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-82699 | 10-in. | 3/29/1934 | I'm gettin' ready to go | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-87744 | 10-in. | 1/29/1935 | Down in the hills | Dick Bunyard ; Jesse Rodgers | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and yodeling | composer | |
| Victor | BS-95685 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Carry me back to the lone prairie | James Melton ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-96276 | 10-in. | 11/5/1935 | Carry me back to the mountains | The Girls of the Golden West | Female vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-102239 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | So I joined the Navy | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BS-102240 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | I'm leavin' on that Blue River train | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102241 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | The candle light in the window | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with vocal duet and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102242 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | There's a bridle hangin' on the wall | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102243 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | Ramblin' cowboy | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102244 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | I was born in Old Wyomin' | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental trio | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102245 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | Happy go lucky | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, whistling, guitar, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102246 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | Texas Dan | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-102367 | 10-in. | 7/1/1936 | I left her standin' there (With a doo-dad in her hair) | Buckaroos ; Mitchell Trio ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-102368 | 10-in. | 7/1/1936 | Home sweet home on the prairie | Buckaroos ; Mitchell Trio ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1925-06-25-01] | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Strummin' my blues away | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1926-06-17-01] | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | Just a melody | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1926-10-20-01] | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | I'd like to be in Texas when they round up in the spring | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-056519 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Railroad boomer | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and yodeling | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Robison, Carson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93015769
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MusicBrainz: Carson Robison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/deb00e8b-d3eb-4fd8-b586-c12ad225ec01
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