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 376-400 of 1016 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-062723 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | So I joined the Navy | Buckaroos ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-062724 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Naw, I don't wanta be rich | Buckaroos ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-062725 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Goin' back to Texas | Buckaroos ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-062726 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Sleepy Rio Grande | Buckaroos ; Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068496 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | Remember Pearl Harbor | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068497 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | Get your gun and come along (We're fixin' to kill a skunk) | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068498 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | I'm in the Army now | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068499 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | We're gonna have to slap the dirty little Jap (And Uncle Sam's the guy who can do it) | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071083 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Railroad boomer | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071718 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | MussolinI's letter to Hitler | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071719 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | Hitler's reply to Mussolini | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071720 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | 1942 turkey in the straw | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071721 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | "Here I go to Tokio", said Barnacle Bill the Sailor | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-073836 | 10-in. | 4/16/1942 | Don't let my spurs get rusty while I'm gone | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-073837 | 10-in. | 4/16/1942 | It's just a matter of time | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-073838 | 10-in. | 4/16/1942 | Plain talk | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-073839 | 10-in. | 4/16/1942 | The story of Jitterbug Joe | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-075427 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | I'm a pris'ner of war | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-075428 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | Just wait and see | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-075429 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | The old grey mare is back where she used to be | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-075430 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | I'm goin' back to whur I came from | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E1VB-2144 | 10-in. | 5/21/1951 | Carry me back to the lone prairie | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D4AB-0421 | 10-in. | 11/17/1944 | 1945 Mother Goose rhymes | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | D4AB-0422 | 10-in. | 11/17/1944 | A hundred years from now | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | D4AB-0423 | 10-in. | 11/17/1944 | There's no more feudin' in the mountains | Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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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