make a contribution." American Suite songs In 1926-1927, Robison recorded a series of eight jazz songs under name of American Suite: "After Hours" (American Suite No. 1) (Perfect 14728/Pathe 36547) 10/1/26 "Piano Tuner's Dream" (American Suite No. 2) (Perfect 14743/Pathe 36562) 10/22/26 "Darby Hicks" (American Suite No. 3) (Perfect 14744/Pathe 36563) 10/22/26 "The Music Of A Mountain Stream" (American Suite No. 4) (Perfect 14755/Pathe 36574) 11/22/26 "Tampico" (American Suite No. 5) (Perfect 14755/Pathe 36574) 11/22/26 "Mobile Mud" (American Suite No. 6) (Perfect 14756/Pathe 36575) 10/22/26 "Deep River" (American Suite No. 7) (Perfect 14774/Pathe 36593) 11/22/26 "Harlem Blues" (American Suite No. 8) (Perfect 14821/Pathe 36640) 4/20/27 He recorded for Perfect Records and Pathé Records from 1926 to 1928. Between 1928 and 1930, he recorded for Columbia, Harmony (and associated Diva and Velvet Tone labels) and Victor. He also recorded a session in 1937 for Master Records. Jack Teagarden recorded a critically praised album of Robison's songs in 1962 entitled Think Well of Me. Robison died in Peekskill, New York in 1968, aged 73. List of notable compositions "'Round My Old Deserted Farm" "'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't So" "Jubilee" "A Cottage for Sale" "Don't Smoke in Bed" "Down to Steamboat, Tennessee" "Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer)" "Harlem Lullaby" "I'm a Fool About My Mama" "In A Little Waterfront Cafe" "Barrel-House Music" "It's Never Too Late to Pray" "Old Folks" "The Devil is Afraid of Music" "Deep Elm (You Tell 'Em I'm Blue)" "(Like a Bird That's On The Wing) I'm Wingin' Home" "Peaceful Valley" "Dem Deming Blues" ("The Sandstorm Division is Coming") (1918) References External links [ Willard Robison at AllMusic] Willard Robison and His Deep River Boys music library, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Willard Robison recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1894 births 1968 deaths People from Shelby County, Missouri Songwriters from Missouri American jazz composers American male jazz composers American jazz bandleaders 20th-century American conductors (music) 20th-century American composers Jazz musicians from Missouri 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century jazz composers American male songwriters