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Thread #11138 Message #2490295
Posted By: Jim Dixon
10-Nov-08 - 06:18 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Old Gray Mare
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Gray Mare
On Leroy Troy's album, THE OLD GREY MARE is attributed to Carson Robison. However, I can't find any evidence that Carson Robison recorded it.
The Online 78 rpm Discographical Project lists recordings called
(THE) OLD GRAY/GREY MARE, by Arthur Collins and Byron Harlan, 1917. Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band, 1917. Prince's Band, 1917. University Quartet, around 1917. Carl Fenton & His Orch, 1925. Land Norris (banjo), 1926. Al Bernard, around 1927. Gid Tanner's Skillet Lickers, 1927. Vernon Dalhart, 1927 (attrib J Warner) & '28 (attrib Frank Panella) Lew Childre, 1930. Gene Autry, 1936. Milton Brown & His Brownies, 1936. Freddie Fisher & His Orch, 1941. Bob Gregory and his Cactus Cowboys, date unknown.
and other songs called:
OLD GREY MARE KICKING OUT OF THE WILDERNESS by Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers, 1927.
TIM KELLYS OLD GREY MARE by Jack Murphy, 1927.
OUR OLD GREY MARE by Johnny Marvin, 1932
HARNESS THE OLD GREY MARE by Gillis Serenaders, 1934.