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A. P. Carter
real name Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter
United States
A. P. Carter is credited on 2,535 releases across 813 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,535
Credits
813
Albums
8
Decades active
578
In collections
Biography
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US singer, songwriter. Founding member of The Carter Family. Ex-husband of Sara Carter. Brother-in-law of Maybelle Carter. Uncle of Helen Carter, Anita Carter and June Carter.
December 15, 1891 in Maces Springs, Virginia - November 7, 1960 in Maces Springs.
When writing credits appear as "Carter" only, be aware that some are shared by The Carter Family ("East Virginia Blues", "Lonesome Me", "Wildwoof Flower", "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?", "Glory To The Lamb", etc.) while some are owned by A. P. Carter only ("I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes", "Jimmie Brown, The Newsboy", "Wabash Cannon Ball", etc.).
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,535 releases · 813 albums · active 1951–2026
- Performance · 3,354
- Other credits · 34
Studios: Enactron Truck · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Harrah's, Lake Tahoe · Atlantic Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Johnny Cash At San Quentin
1969

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Music From The Motion Picture)
2000

Willie And Family Live
1978

Luxury Liner
1977

Will The Circle Be Unbroken
1972

Orange Blossom Special
1965

On Tour
1970

Roses In The Snow
1980

The Troublemaker
1976

Diamonds In The Rough
1972

Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)
2013

No Depression
1990

A Night To Remember
2020

Profile / Best Of Emmylou Harris
1978

His Hand In Mine
1960

Live At The Legion
2025

Yellow Moon
1989

The Basement Tapes Complete (The Bootleg Series Vol. 11)
2014

In Concert
1962

Travelin' Thru (The Bootleg Series Vol. 15 1967–1969)
2019

Fair & Square
2005

Transistor Radio
2005

German Afternoons
1986

Poor Little Critter On The Road
1985
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