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 151-175 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80911 | 10-in. | 3/20/1923 | Honeymoon chimes | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo and chimes (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | 81149 | 10-in. | 7/26/1923 | I've got the Yes! We have no banana blues | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 81260 | 10-in. | 10/4/1923 | Mississippi ripples | Columbia Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81521 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Why did I kiss that girl? | Columbia Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 81824 | 10-in. | 6/12/1924 | Go 'long, mule | Roy Smeck | Ukulele solo, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 81905 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Go 'long, mule | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 81980 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | Rose Marie | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140093 | 10-in. | 10/7/1924 | Go 'long, mule | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140252 | 10-in. | 1/15/1925 | Ain't my baby grand? | Ernest Hare ; Nathan Glantz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 140331 | 10-in. | 2/8/1925 | Peter Pan (I love you) | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 30551 | 12-in. | 10/7/1910 | Beyond the gates of paradise | Vernon Archibald | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 48528 | 12-in. | 12/22/1915 | Caught in the net | Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 48893 | 12-in. | 8/18/1916 | Romany waltz | Prince's Orchestra ; G. Hepburn Wilson | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49490 | 12-in. | 9/4/1918 | Beautiful Ohio | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49688 | 12-in. | 10/31/1919 | Dreamy Alabama | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 49979 | 12-in. | 7/18/1921 | Remember | Prince's Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 98006 | 12-in. | 1/4/1922 | By the old Ohio shore | Prince's Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140552 | 10-in. | 4/26/1925 | Seminola | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141151 | 10-in. | 10/17/1925 | The convict and the rose | Al Craver | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141466 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Keep your skirts down, Mary Ann | Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 141790 | 10-in. | 3/11/1926 | Oh! You Lulu Belle | Broadway Bellhops ; Harmony Brothers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W141915 | 10-in. | 4/5/1926 | Putting on the style | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141956 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | The little black mustache | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142335 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | Tell me you love me | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 143154 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | The sphinx | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
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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