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 926-950 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	10719	10-in.	12/10/1925	The unknown solider's grave	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	10720	10-in.	12/10/1925	Behind these gray walls	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	10721	10-in.	12/10/1925	Naomi Wise	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	10800	10-in.	1/28/1926	The engineer's child	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	10803	10-in.	1/28/1926	The freight wreck at Altoona	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	10857	10-in.	3/1/1926	Better get out of my way	Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers ; Murray Kellner	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	10858	10-in.	3/1/1926	Floyd Collins waltz	Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling
Edison	11122	10-in.	7/26/1926	Just a melody	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and guitar	lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11123	10-in.	7/26/1926	When you're far away	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and guitar	lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11179	10-in.	9/7/1926	An old fashioned picture	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer, lyricist
Edison	11230	10-in.	10/1/1926	The Miami storm	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	lyricist, composer
Edison	11231	10-in.	10/1/1926	Billy Richardson's last ride	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer
Edison	11312	10-in.	11/17/1926	The dying girl's message	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11313	10-in.	11/17/1926	If I could hear my mother pray again	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11466	10-in.	1/25/1927	Nola	Carson Robison	Whistling solo	vocalist, whistling
Edison	11467	10-in.	1/25/1927	Whistle-itis	Carson Robison	Whistling solo	composer, vocalist, whistling
Edison	11507	10-in.	2/7/1927	Kennie Wagner's surrender	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11678	10-in.	5/3/1927	The crepe on the old cabin door	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11679	10-in.	5/3/1927	My horses ain't hungry	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11835	10-in.	8/3/1927	The wreck of Number Nine	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and whistling, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	11836	10-in.	8/3/1927	The Mississippi flood	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	11873	10-in.	9/7/1927	My Blue Ridge Mountain home	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11874	10-in.	9/7/1927	When the moon shines down upon the mountain	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11958	10-in.	10/15/1927	The little black mustache	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11959	10-in.	10/15/1927	Puttin' on the style	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 926-950 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.