AP Carter
Alvin Pleasant Delaney "AP" Carter (born December 15, 1891 in Maces Springs , Virginia , † November 7, 1960 in Maces Springs) was an American country singer.
AP Carter learned folk songs from his mother as a child. He later founded a gospel quartet with three other family members. He earned his living as a sales representative for fruit trees. On one of his tours he met Sara Dougherty , who, like himself, had a fondness for traditional American music.
The two married on May 18, 1915. During the next few years, the couple sang and made music mostly in private. In the mid-1920s, Maybelle Carter , nee Addington, who was married to a brother of AP , joined them . The complete Carter Family quickly became the most successful hillbilly group of the first half of the 20th century. AP Carter regularly roamed rural areas, especially in the Appalachian Mountains , collecting folk music there. In this way he compiled hundreds of songs, many of which were recorded on vinyl by the Carter Family.
In 1943, after AP and Sara divorced, the group disbanded and AP withdrew from the music business. In 1952, however, he founded the Carter Family a second time with his ex-wife and their daughter Janette. When there were no major successes, the group separated again in 1956. AP Carter died four years later in his hometown of Maces Springs, Virginia.
In 1970, AP Carter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Public Broadcasting Service : The Carter Family , accessed March 14, 2015
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carter, AP |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carter, Alvin Pleasant Delaney (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maces Springs , Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 7, 1960 |
| Place of death | Maces Springs , Virginia |