Real name: Hubert Paul Flatt

Effective period / Period of releases: 1948 - 1996

American Country singer and cowboy actor in westerns.
Member of The Sons Of The Pioneers

Mr. Carson joined the singing group in 1942 after Roy Rogers (3), a founding member, left to act in films. Mr. Carson sang on the group's two best-known recordings, "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Cool Water." His tenor was the echoing voice singing "cool, clear water" on the latter.

He appeared in 22 of Mr. Rogers's movies as a member of the group that backed up the actor when he sang.

Date of Birth
14 November 1914, Coalgate, Oklahoma, USA

Date of Death
7 April 1994, Jacksonville, Florida, USA (Lou Gehrig's disease)