Carl Dobkins, Jr.

Carl Dobkins Jr. (born January 13, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is an American singer. He is best known for his 1959 hit, "My Heart Is an Open Book", which went to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The record sold over one million copies, resulting in the awarding of a gold disc.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1941 (Cincinnati), Died April 8, 2020

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 104827 4/23/1958 If you don't want my lovin' Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca 104828 4/23/1958 Love is everything Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10471 11/7/1958 My heart is an open book Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10472 11/7/1958 My pledge to you Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10758 6/9/1959 (There's a little song a-singing) In my heart Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10759 6/9/1959 Open up your arms Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10760 6/9/1959 Three little Peggies Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10761 6/9/1959 Class ring Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10811 8/10/1959 Lucky devil Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10812 8/10/1959 Lovelight Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10813 8/10/1959 Exclusively yours Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10814 8/10/1959 Sue Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10818 8/11/1959 Class ring Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10819 8/11/1959 One little girl Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10820 8/11/1959 True love Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10821 8/11/1959 For your love Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10822 8/12/1959 That's all I need to know Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10823 8/12/1959 I'm sorry Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10824 8/12/1959 A fool such as I Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10825 8/12/1959 Raining in my heart Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11200 8/3/1960 Genie Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11201 8/3/1960 A different kind of love Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11202 8/3/1960 Take time out Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11203 8/4/1960 Lonely river Rhine Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11507 4/20/1961 Promise me Carl Dobkins, Jr. vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dobkins, Carl, Jr.," accessed May 31, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116267.

Dobkins, Carl, Jr.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116267.

"Dobkins, Carl, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 31 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116267

External Sources

Wikipedia: Carl Dobkins Jr.

Discogs: Carl Dobkins, Jr.

Allmusic: Carl Dobkins, Jr.

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Dobkins, Carl, Jr., 1941- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98016321

Wikidata: Carl Dobkins Jr. - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5040044

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44484862

MusicBrainz: Carl Dobkins Jr. - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c11f1706-2888-4d94-9938-3b141f28a130

ISNI: 0000 0001 1442 9447 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114429447

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