Oh! Susanna ~ Vernon Dalhart, Carson Robison, and Adelyne Wood (1927)

Here are #VernonDalhart, #AdelynHood, and #CarsonRobison doing another fine duet on a song which was composed by #StephenFoster. Carson and Vernon, along with #JimmieRodgers and #TheCarterFamily,were responsible for bringing “hillbilly” music to the mainstream. This was released on #Victor 21169 #78rpm in 1927. This is the “A” side to “When the Sun Goes Down Again.” Be forewarned that this does contain what would now be termed a racially insensitive term. I don't like it, nor do I endorse it, but it is a part of history. I'm also just as offended by the use of the word in hip-hop music. Carson had the ability to adapt to whatever era he was in and still be enjoyable-his music never seems dated, something you can't say about a lot of artists. Carson is remembered these days for his #MGM hit, “Life Gets Tee-jus,” and a couple of follow up recordings in that vein. He did several World War 2 numbers spoofing Hitler and Hirohito and discussing the war effort in general. If all you know of Carson is his novelty numbers and his MGM releases, might I suggest looking up more of his early work that he did with #FrankLuther, #VernonDalhart, and other artists of that era?

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