Carson Robison

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.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-32064	10-in.	3/5/1925	Over the hills	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra, with whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-32064	10-in.	5/11/1925	Over the hills	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra, with whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	B-32095	10-in.	3/12/1925	No wonder (That I love you)	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	B-32637	10-in.	5/15/1925	The Hawaiian vamp	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32680	10-in.	6/2/1925	Quimeras	Orquesta Internacional	Orchestra, with whistling and male vocal solo	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-32706	10-in.	5/19/1925	The Boston burglar	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32707	10-in.	5/19/1925	Many, many years ago	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32708	10-in.	5/19/1925	A boy's best friend is his mother	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32726	10-in.	6/5/1925	Yearning (Just for you)	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra, with guitar and whistling	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-32742	10-in.	6/25/1925	The prisoner's song	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32746	10-in.	6/30/1925	After the ball	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-32885	10-in.	6/10/1925	Ukulele lady	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and ukulele	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32886	10-in.	6/10/1925	My mother's humming lullaby	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32895	10-in.	6/12/1925	Who's it, who loves you—who's it, huh?	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-32896	10-in.	6/12/1925	The sneeze song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	B-32903	10-in.	6/17/1925	El fox de la silla	Orquesta Internacional	Orchestra, with whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-33007	10-in.	6/12/1925	Dear oh dear	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-33043	10-in.	6/25/1925	Casey Jones	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-33072	10-in.	7/13/1925	Just a bundle of sunshine	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with guitar, piano, and whistling	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-33076	10-in.	7/13/1925	Every Sunday afternoon	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with guitar, piano, and whistling	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-33286	10-in.	10/5/1925	Goodness me! Holy gee!	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-33287	10-in.	10/5/1925	Stone Mountain memorial	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-33288	10-in.	10/5/1925	Dreams of the Southland	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-33289	10-in.	10/5/1925	I'm satisfied with you	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-33348	10-in.	8/26/1925	Little rosewood casket	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, oboe, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 51-75 of 1016 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.