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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 626-650 of 1016 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 74228 10-in. 7/15/1926 Pardon of Sidna Allen Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 74229 10-in. 7/15/1926 A picnic in the wildwood Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 80017 10-in. 4/28/1926 Goin' to have a big time tonight Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
OKeh 80072 10-in. 7/16/1926 Just a melody Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), cello, guitar, and whistling vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
OKeh 80073 10-in. 7/16/1926 When you're far away Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), cello, guitar, and whistling vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
OKeh 80083 10-in. 8/27/1926 An old fashioned picture Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80100 10-in. 9/9/1926 Twilight echoes Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck Octo-chorda and guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
OKeh 80101 10-in. 9/9/1926 Tough pickin' Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck Octo-chorda and guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 80103 10-in. 9/11/1926 Billy Richardson's last ride Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica composer  
OKeh 80130 10-in. 9/22/1926 The Miami storm Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80207 10-in. 11/11/1926 Nola Carson Robison Whistling solo, with piano vocalist, whistling  
OKeh W80208 10-in. 11/11/1926 Just whistle Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with whistling and guitar vocalist, whistling, composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80212 10-in. 11/16/1926 Itchin' fingers Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck Guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W80213 10-in. 11/16/1926 Stretchin' the strings Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck Guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W80230 10-in. 11/30/1926 Whistle-itis Carson Robison Whistling solo, with piano vocalist, whistling, composer  
OKeh W80286 10-in. 1/4/1927 Pearl Bryan Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica lyricist, composer  
OKeh W80370 10-in. 2/1/1927 The wreck of the Royal Palm Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W80371 10-in. 2/1/1927 The wreck of the No. 9 Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W80373 10-in. 2/1/1927 Pearl Bryan Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80375 10-in. 2/1/1927 My Carolina home Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80451 10-in. 2/21/1927 Barbara Allen Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80453 10-in. 2/21/1927 The shadow song Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80641 10-in. 3/17/1927 I know there's somebody waiting Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80642 10-in. 3/17/1927 My Blue Ridge Mountain home Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80643 10-in. 3/17/1927 Wreck of C. & O. No. 5 Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica composer  
(Results 626-650 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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