- Aliases
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A.C. (Eck) Robertson
A. C. (Eck) Robertson
Eck Robertson and Family
- Real name
- Alexander Campbell Robertson
- Born
- November 20, 1887
- Died
- February 15, 1975
- Country
- United States
- IPI
- Comments
- Texas-based fiddler born in Delaney, Arkansas. In 1922, Robertson and his partner Henry Gilliland were the first artists to ever record "country" music.
Artist
Eck Robertson
Releases
Albums
Title | Performer | Release date | Label | |
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Famous Cowboy Fiddler | Eck Robertson | August 1992 | County Records |
Singles
Title | Performer | Release date | Label | |
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Sallie Gooden | A.C. (Eck) Robertson, Henry Gilliland | April 1923 | Victor | |
Turkey in the Straw | Henry C. Gilliland - A. C. (Eck) Robertson | November 30, 1923 | Victor | |
Run, Boy, Run | Eck Robertson - Dr. J. B. Cranfill | February 1930 | Victor | |
Sallie Johnson and Billy in the Low Ground | A. C. (Eck) Robertson | September 5, 1924 | Victor | |
Texas Wagoner | Eck Robertson | November 22, 1929 | Victor | |
Brilliancy Medley | Eck Robertson and Family | August 1930 | Victor |
Performances also appear on
Title | Performer | Release date | Label | |
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50 Years - Where Did You Come From? Where Did You Go? | The New Lost City Ramblers | August 25, 2009 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings | |
Close to Home - Old Time Music from Mike Seeger's Collection 1952-1967 | various artists | June 17, 1997 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings | |
Folk Music at Newport - Part 1 | various artists | March 9, 1995 | Vanguard |