Carson Robison

Carson Robison

Carson Jay Robison ((1890-08-04)August 4, 1890 – (1957-03-24)March 24, 1957) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although his impact is generally forgotten today, he played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appearances. He was also known as Charles Robison and sometimes composed under the pseudonym, Carlos B. McAfee.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1890 (Oswego), Died March 24, 1957 (Poughkeepsie)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, tenor vocal, lyricist, whistling, harmonica, songwriter, leader, vocalist, drums, speaker, jew's harp, arranger, piano, organ, chimes, yodeling

Notes: Sometimes appears on disc label as Carson Robinson, Carson J. Robison (The Whistling Jaybird), Carlos B. McAfee, and Joe Billings.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-49211	10-in.	11/28/1928	Revive us again	Turney Brothers	Male vocal duet, with violin, cornet, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49212	10-in.	11/28/1928	At the cross	Turney Brothers	Male vocal duet, with violin, cornet, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49217	10-in.	12/1/1928	O'Laughlin	Donnell O'Brien	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49218	10-in.	12/1/1928	The heroes of the Vestris	Donnell O'Brien	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49226	10-in.	12/4/1928	L. & W. R. R. station in Kentucky	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with guitar and traps	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-49299	10-in.	12/27/1928	Birmingham jail	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar
Victor	BVE-49419	10-in.	12/28/1928	You're as welcome as the flowers in May	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, whistling
Victor	BVE-49420	10-in.	12/28/1928	When the harvest moon is shining	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, whistling
Victor	BVE-49421	10-in.	12/28/1928	How to make love	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, songwriter
Victor	BVE-49422	10-in.	12/28/1928	Barnacle Bill, the sailor	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-49600	10-in.	12/27/1928	Columbus stockade blues	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar
Victor	BVE-49922	10-in.	2/5/1929	The Utah trail	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, guitar, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-49923	10-in.	2/5/1929	Wednesday night waltz	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-50885	10-in.	5/16/1929	Sittin' and whittlin'	Billy Hays and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-50887	10-in.	5/16/1929	When it's springtime in the Rockies	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-50888	10-in.	5/16/1929	Sleepy Rio Grande	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-50891	10-in.	5/16/1929	Barnacle Bill the sailor, no. 2	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51015	10-in.	3/8/1929	Sweet Virginia rose	Billy Hays and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-51016	10-in.	3/8/1929	Will the angels play their harps for me?	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51017	10-in.	3/8/1929	The wanderer's warning	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and guitar	songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51018	10-in.	3/8/1929	All by yourself in the moonlight	Billy Hayes Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51095	10-in.	4/10/1929	Baby's back to-day	Irene Beasley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51096	10-in.	4/10/1929	Furniture man blues	Irene Beasley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51097	10-in.	4/10/1929	Sometimes I wonder	Irene Beasley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-51098	10-in.	4/10/1929	What would I do without you?	Irene Beasley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 226-250 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.