Thursday, March 11, 2010

Carson Robison (Re-Up)



My CD recorder is busted at the moment so can't upload any vinyl just now, so here's a couple of CD tracks from some 78's at the Country & Western Music Archive. I remember him best from his song "The Runaway Train" that was constantly featured on Children's Favourites on the radio during the 50's and 60's.

Wikipedia says-

"Carson Jay Robison (August 4, 1890 - March 24, 1957) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was also known as Charles Robison.
Born Carson Jay Robison in Oswego, KS. His first professional job was as a singer and whistler at radio station WDAF (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 career, 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."


Carson Robison - Cross-Eyed Sue

Carson Robison - Peg-Leg Jack

Carson Robison - Didn't He Ramble

Carson Robison - The Bum Song

5 comments:

Russell CJ Duffy said...

I remember the song but didn't realise this was him!

Jessica said...

Oh... Thank you so much!! I can't wait to play this for my family!

Antonio Jesús Reyes said...

Hey!
I cannot download anything!
I'm not invited.
I deserve it!!
I love boot sales...and I was looking for a VERY old nursery rhyme record; I'm researching for a Syd Barrett book.
:(
Could I?....

Wastedpapiers said...

Thanks all. Glad to help out jessica. Argantonio - the links work fine - I just tested them.

Antonio Jesús Reyes said...

They really do!!!!!!!!!

:)

I'm wishing to go to the UK again & do bootsale hunting!

Glad I can do it online!

Awsome web!