Carter Sisters
The Carter Sisters, (also known as the second version of The Carter Family) were an American singing quartet consisting of Maybelle Carter and her daughters June Carter Cash, Helen Carter, and Anita Carter. Formed during World War II, the group recorded and performed into the 1990s. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group, songwriter
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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-5516 | 10-in. | 8/23/1950 | I've got my share of trouble | Carter Sisters | Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | E0VB-5517 | 10-in. | 8/23/1950 | Columbus G-A | Carter Sisters | Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | E0VB-5518 | 10-in. | 8/23/1950 | Willow, will you weep for me | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal ensemblet and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | E0VB-5519 | 10-in. | 8/23/1950 | Gotta find me somebody to love | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with female vocal duet and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | E1VB-0927 | 10-in. | 2/2/1951 | My life with you | Annie Lou and Danny ; Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) | Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal trio and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | E1VB-0929 | 10-in. | 2/2/1951 | A trinket of shiny gold | Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) | Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0844 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | (This is) someone's last day | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0845 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | The kneeling drunkard's plea | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0846 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | Why do you weep, dear willow? | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0847 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | Walk a little closer | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0848 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | My darling's home at last | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0849 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | A picture a ring and a curl | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal ensemble, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0850 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | Root, hog, or die | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-0851 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | The baldheaded end of the broom | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1956 | 10-in. | 10/12/1949 | The day of wrath | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal trio, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1957 | 10-in. | 10/12/1949 | Down on my knees | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal trio, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1958 | 10-in. | 10/12/1949 | Little orphan girl | Carter Sisters ; Anita Carter ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1959 | 10-in. | 10/12/1949 | God sent my little girl | Carter Sisters ; Anita Carter ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1968 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | Crocodile tears | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter ; June Carter Cash | Female vocal quartet, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1969 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | Grandma told me so | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter ; June Carter Cash | Female vocal solo, with string band | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1970 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | The day they laid Mary away | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band and harmony vocals | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1971 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | Blue skies and sunshine | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1972 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | I've got a home up in glory | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies | Musical group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1973 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | Don't wait | Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter Sisters," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356172.
Carter Sisters. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356172.
"Carter Sisters." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carter Sisters - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98022891
Wikidata: The Carter Sisters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7721455
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