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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 451-475 of 1016 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W141152 10-in. 10/17/1925 The dream of the miner's child Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141239 10-in. 11/4/1925 The letter edged in black Al Craver Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141240 10-in. 11/4/1925 Zeb Turney's gal Al Craver Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141311 10-in. 11/24/1925 Sentenced to life behind these gray walls Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141312 10-in. 11/24/1925 My little home in Tennessee Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W141313 10-in. 11/24/1925 Naomi Wise Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W141314 10-in. 11/24/1925 Thomas E. Watson Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141363 10-in. 12/8/1925 The unknown soldier's grave Al Craver Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141364 10-in. 12/8/1925 Mollie darling Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141365 10-in. 12/8/1925 I'll be with you when the roses bloom again Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141495 10-in. 1/15/1926 The engineer's dying child Al Craver Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W141496 10-in. 1/15/1926 The freight wreck at Altoona Al Craver Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, harmonica, and jew's harp instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W141497 10-in. 1/15/1926 Down on the farm Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141498 10-in. 1/15/1926 My mother's old red shawl Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141636 10-in. 2/16/1926 Better get out of my way Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and whistling composer, instrumentalist, guitar, organ  
Columbia W141637 10-in. 2/16/1926 The death of Floyd Collins Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and whistling instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141638 10-in. 2/16/1926 Kinnie Wagner Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141639 10-in. 2/16/1926 Where is my wandering boy tonight Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia W141640 10-in. 2/16/1926 He will lead me home Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia W141748 10-in. 3/3/1926 The prisoner's song Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141749 10-in. 3/3/1926 Guy Massey's farewell Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141750 10-in. 3/3/1926 The prison clock Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141751 10-in. 3/3/1926 Ain't-ya comin' out to-night? Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141913 10-in. 4/5/1926 I'm satisfied with you Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W141914 10-in. 4/5/1926 Goin' to have a big time to-night Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist  
(Results 451-475 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785

External Sources

Wikipedia: Carson Robison

Discogs: Carson Robison

Grove: Carson Robison

IMDb: Carson Robison

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Robison, Carson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93015769

Wikidata: Carson Robison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1045443

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2145970324332252447

MusicBrainz: Carson Robison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/deb00e8b-d3eb-4fd8-b586-c12ad225ec01

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1510364

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