Robert King
Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl, Robert A. Keiser, and Betty Chapin. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1862 (New York City), Died April 13, 1932 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Sometimes listed as Robert A. King, A. Robert King, or R. A. King. King has several pseudonyms, among them Betty Chapin, Vivian Grey, and Mabel McKinley.
See Also: Chapin, Betty; Chapin, Betty; Earl, Mary; King, Robe
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8310 | 10-in. | 12/6/1921 | By the old Ohio shore | Charles Hart ; Leola Lucey | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8367 | 10-in. | 2/15/1922 | I ain't nobody's darling | Ray Perkins | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 8570 | 10-in. | 8/10/1922 | In rosetime | Samuel Ash ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Male vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8825 | 10-in. | 1/24/1923 | Just a breath of Hawaii | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8858 | 10-in. | 2/23/1923 | Honeymoon chimes | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9118 | 10-in. | 8/3/1923 | I've got the 'Yes! We have no bananas' blues | Jazz-O-Harmonists | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9237 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Mississippi ripples | Orlando's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9271 | 10-in. | 11/30/1923 | Mississippi ripples | Top Notchers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9392 | 10-in. | 2/26/1924 | Why did I kiss that girl? | Tommy Monaco Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9520 | 10-in. | 5/16/1924 | All because of you | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9642 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Go 'long mule | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9771 | 10-in. | 10/7/1924 | Rose Marie | Nathan Glantz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9879 | 10-in. | 11/28/1924 | Peter Pan (I love you) | Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra ; Billy Wynne | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10263 | 10-in. | 3/18/1925 | Ain't my baby grand | Billy Jones ; Nathan Glantz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10386 | 10-in. | 5/20/1925 | Seminola (An Indian love song) | Henri Gendron ; Strand Roof Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10654 | 10-in. | 10/27/1925 | The convict and the rose | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 10800 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | The engineer's child | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | composer | |
| Edison | 10875 | 10-in. | 3/11/1926 | Oh! You Lulu Belle | Dave Kaplan Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11021 | 10-in. | 6/3/1926 | Tell me you love me | James Doherty ; Mike Speciale Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11325 | 10-in. | 11/20/1926 | Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?) | Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 11424 | 10-in. | 1/11/1927 | Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?) | Sherman and Ryan | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 11722 | 10-in. | 6/7/1927 | A little girl—a little boy—a little moon | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11883 | 10-in. | 9/12/1927 | Putting on the style | Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11958 | 10-in. | 10/15/1927 | The little black mustache | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11959 | 10-in. | 10/15/1927 | Puttin' on the style | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Mary Earl
Discogs: Robert King
Allmusic: Robert King
IMSLP: Robert King
RISM: Robert King
IMDb: Robert King
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King, Robert, 1862-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003093731
Wikidata: Mary Earl - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16035302
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332029
MusicBrainz: Mary Earl - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b5d0dcd-f78f-4857-a868-4924398c0ca4
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