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 326-334 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18071 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | (I scream—you scream—we all scream for) Ice cream | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18633 | 10-in. | 7/24/1928 | Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 18681 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Sleepy Honolulu town | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | 18784 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Fashionette | Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18977 | 10-in. | 12/31/1928 | Little baby curls | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-344 | 10-in. | 7/24/1928 | Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | N-389 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Sleepy Honolulu town | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | N-482 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Fashionette | Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-668 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Little baby curls | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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