The Maple Leaf Four

A record on the Embassy label from 1961 I found in a Brighton charity shop recently. I assume they were a Canadian band but not much about them on the internet sadly.

The sleeve notes say -

"Hey there, stranger. Just like to invite you in and set yourself down to hear a mighty fine round-up of some mighty fine songs.

Which is the best way to introduce you to"Home On The range", a collection of the best cowboy songs presented by that sharp shooting, sure shooting quartet, The Maple Leaf Four."

It goes on in that rather irritating fashion and gives you no information about them whatsoever!

Tracks are -

1. Mule Train
2. Call Of The Canyon
3. (Roll Along) Wagon Train
4. Old Shep
5. Home On The Range
6. Ole Faithful

Maple Leaf Four - Side One

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