Billy Robinson

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar, electric steel guitar

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-5830 10-in. 10/22/1950 Let's sail away to heaven Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5831 10-in. 10/22/1950 It is no secret Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5832 10-in. 10/22/1950 Lost and found blues Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5837 10-in. 10/23/1950 It takes two of a kind (to make a pair) Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5838 10-in. 10/23/1950 My dearest, my darling Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E1VB-0917 10-in. 1/30/1951 Mommie's real pecooliar Bashful Rascals (June Carter) ; June Carter Cash Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E1VB-0918 10-in. 1/30/1951 A bucket of love Bashful Rascals (June Carter) ; June Carter Cash Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor E1VB-0919 10-in. 1/30/1951 Knock-kneed Suzy Bashful Rascals (June Carter) ; June Carter Cash Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia RHCO4168 10-in. 7/18/1950 I betcha my heart I love you Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia RHCO4169 10-in. 7/18/1950 I overlooked an orchid (while searching for a rose) Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia RHCO4170 10-in. 7/18/1950 This side of heaven Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia RHCO4171 10-in. 7/18/1950 I won't be at home Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia HCO4219 10-in. 8/6/1950 When that love bug bites you (he'll keep gnawin', gnawin', gnawin' Little Jimmy Dickens Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia HCO4222 10-in. 8/6/1950 Out of business Little Jimmy Dickens Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO40377 10-in. 1/16/1949 Rainbow in my heart George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO40378 10-in. Please don't let me love you George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO40379 10-in. 1/16/1949 Candy kisses George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO43282 10-in. 5/11/1950 Guilty conscience Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO43285 10-in. 5/11/1950 Washing my dreams in tears Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Decca NA 2148 6/23/1950 Hillbilly fever No. 2 Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 2149 6/23/1950 Texas Vs. Kentucky Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 2464 8/13/1951 New silver bells Webb Pierce instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 2465 8/13/1951 Wondering Webb Pierce instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 2466 8/13/1951 You know I'm still in love with you Webb Pierce instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 2467 8/13/1951 I'm gonna see my baby tonight Webb Pierce instrumentalist, steel guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Billy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340492.

Robinson, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340492.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340492

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