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New Georgia Encyclopedia: Fiddlin' John Carson (ca. 1868-1949) (745 words) |
 | Carson was called to New York to record more of the music from his considerable repertoire of old-time ballads and traditional fiddle tunes. |
| Carson was frequently accompanied on radio, records, and stage by his daughter Rosa Lee (1911-92), a guitarist, singer, and dancer. |
| Fiddlin' John Carson spent the last years of his life as an elevator operator in Georgia's state capitol, a job earned as a reward for years spent entertaining prospective voters at campaign rallies for Georgia governors Eugene and Herman Talmadge. |
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