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 76-100 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36765 | 10-in. | 11/12/1926 | Beautiful Ohio | Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38266 | 10-in. | 5/21/1927 | A little girl, a little boy, a little moon | Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (takes 3-6) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38391 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Beautiful Ohio | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39237 | 10-in. | 6/10/1927 | Chamberlin and Lindy (Our hats are off to you) | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40750 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43500 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | She's the sweetheart of six other guys | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43733 | 10-in. | 4/18/1928 | She's the sweetheart of six other guys | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45863 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | Sleepy Honolulu town | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49944 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Fashionette | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-53047 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | Rocky Mountain lullaby | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53562 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | Katie, keep your feet on the ground | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet and comic dialogue, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-60363 | 10-in. | Summer 1930 | Fashionette | Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62326 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | Moonlight on the Colorado | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63603 | 10-in. | 8/28/1930 | Moonlight on the Colorado | Burt Lorin ; Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | ABRC-69902 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | Rocky Mountain lullaby | Sonny Green Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70118 | 10-in. | 7/6/1931 | I love you in the same sweet way | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71236 | 10-in. | 1/15/1932 | An old fashioned home in New Hampshire | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-72634 | 10-in. | 5/17/1932 | Beautiful Ohio | The Paradise Islanders | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73110 | 10-in. | 7/14/1932 | Nobody to love | Bud Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75953 | 10-in. | 7/27/1933 | The convict and the rose | Tom and Roy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-041232 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | The convict and the rose | Blue Sky Boys | Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-041256 | 10-in. | 8/22/1939 | The convict and the rose | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046433 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | Beautiful Ohio | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | CS-057516 | 12-in. | 11/12/1940 | Beautiful Ohio | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-02-06-04] | Not documented | 2/6/1918 | Lafayette (We hear you calling) | Jerome White | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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