Alfred G. Karnes
Alfred Grant Karnes (February 2, 1891 – May 18, 1958) was an old time musician and Southern Gospel singer best known for his recordings at the Bristol Sessions in 1927. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1891, Died May 18, 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39738 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | Called to the foreign field | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-39739 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | I am bound for the promised land | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39740 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | Where we'll never grow old | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-39741 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | When I see the blood | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-39742 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | When they ring the golden bells | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-39743 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | To the work | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-47231 | 10-in. | 10/28/1928 | The sinner sinks in sad despair | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47232 | 10-in. | 10/28/1928 | Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-47233 | 10-in. | 10/28/1928 | The days of my childhood plays | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47234 | 10-in. | 10/28/1928 | We shall all be reunited | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-47235 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | That's why the boys leave the farm | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47236 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Clouds of glory | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47237 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | If the light has gone out in your soul | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47238 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Went up in the clouds of Heaven | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47239 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | The firing line | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47240 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | I know that Jesus set me free | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47241 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Shine on me | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47242 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | The city of gold | Alfred G. Karnes | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47243 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Bright tomorrow | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47244 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Cloud and fire | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47245 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | A little talk with Jesus | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Karnes, Alfred G.," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100824.
Karnes, Alfred G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100824.
"Karnes, Alfred G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Karnes, Alfred G., 1891-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003093477
Wikidata: Alfred G. Karnes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20031571
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78158445
MusicBrainz: Alfred G. Karnes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/45a25e1d-548d-49a6-9ad6-654f2bb27a94
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