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 201-225 of 334 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W351012 10-in. 4/22/1931 Rocky Mountain lullaby Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351066 10-in. 7/7/1931 I love you in the same sweet way Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh 545 10-in. ca. Jan. 1919 Beautiful Ohio OKeh Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 585 10-in. ca. Jan. 1919 Beautiful Ohio Henry Burr ; Ruth Lenox Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh 616 10-in. ca. Mar. 1919 Sweet Siamese Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 617 10-in. ca. Mar. 1919 Ruspana Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7021 10-in. approximately Sept. 1919 Ting Ling Toy Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7105 10-in. ca. Dec. 1919 Dreamy Alabama Conway's Band Band composer  
OKeh S-7229 10-in. Feb. 1920 Wild flower Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7259 10-in. February 1920 Hawaiian smiles Frank Ferera ; David K. Kaili Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) composer  
OKeh S-7273 10-in. Feb. 1920 Beautiful Ohio blues Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7343 10-in. Mar. 1920 Beautiful Hawaii Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) composer  
OKeh S-7515 10-in. July 1920 In old Manila Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7727 10-in. January 1921 Love bird Sybil Sanderson Fagan ; Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with whistling composer  
OKeh S-7967 10-in. June 1921 My sweetie's eyes Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh o-8202 10-in. ca. Sept. 1921 Just like a rainbow American Odeon Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 8916 10-in. 1/29/1925 Ain't my baby grand? Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 9177 10-in. June 1925 Seminola U.S. Naval Academy Band Band composer  
OKeh S-70109 10-in. Aug. 1921 Just like a rainbow Damon's Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-70125 10-in. Aug. 1921 I ain't nobody's darling Byron G. Harlan ; Rega Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70380 10-in. Dec. 1921 By the old Ohio shore Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71332 10-in. March 1923 Honeymoon chimes Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with chimes and bell effects composer  
OKeh S-71610 10-in. June 1923 Just a breath of Hawaii Ferera Waikiki Sextette Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) composer  
OKeh S-71748 10-in. August 1923 I've got the Yes! We have no banana blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71809 10-in. Sept. 1923 Mississippi ripples Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
(Results 201-225 of 334 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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