Carson Robison
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| Carson Jay Robison | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Carson Jay Robison | |
| Also known as | Charles Robison | |
| Born | August 04, 1890 | |
| Origin | Osewgo, KS, USA | |
| Died | March 24, 1957 | |
| Genre(s) | Country Music | |
| Occupation(s) | Country music singer and songwriter | |
| Years active | 1924 – 1957 | |
| Associated acts |
Gene Austin The Buckaroos Buddy Clark The Crowe Brothers Frank Crumit Vernon Dalhart Wendell Hall |
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| Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville Songwriters Foundation |
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| The Pioneers | ||
Carson Jay Robison (August 04, 1890 - March 24, 1957) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was also known as Charles Robison.
Born Carson Jay Robison Oswego, KS. His first professional job was as a singer and whistler at radio station KDAF (Kansas City, MO). In 1924 he moved to New York City and was signed to his first recording contract with Victor Records. From 1928 to 1931 he teamed with Frank Luther and recorded songs. In 1932, he started his own band and continued touring and recording through the 1930s and 1940s. In the late 1940s and early 1950s he appeared on the Grand Ole Opry.
Although he played country music for most of his carreer, he is also remembered for writing "Barnacle Bill The Sailor" with music composed by Frank Luther.
Carson Robison died in 1957 in Poughkeepsie, NY and was posthumously inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame in 1971.
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[edit] Albums
- 2005 – Going Back to Texas
- 2002 – A Real Hillbilly Legend
- 1996 – Home, Sweet Home on the Prairie
- 1996 – Home, Sweet Home on the Prairie: 25 Cowboy Classics
- 1988 – A Hillbilly Mixture
- 1987 – The Kansas Jayhawk
- 1981 – Just a Melody
- 1958 – Life Gets Tee-Jus, Don't It
- Immortal Carson Robison
- Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
[edit] Songs
- "The Little Green Valley"
- "Left My Gal in the Mountains"
- "Sleepy Rio Grande"
- "Goin' Back to Texas"
- "Utah Trail"
- "Red River Valley"
- "Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie"
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