Asa Martin
Asa F. Martin (June 25, 1900 – August 15, 1979) was an American old-time musician, singer, and guitarist, who made many recordings during the 1920s and 1930s and was closely associated with renowned fiddle player Doc Roberts, for whom he played rhythm guitar. In turn, Roberts frequently played mandolin on Martin's recordings; Roberts' son James also sang duets with Martin under the name Doc Roberts Trio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 25, 1900 (Winchester), Died August 15, 1979 (Kentucky)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, harmonica
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 14914 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Who's been here since I've been gone | Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental] | FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14915 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Honeymoon waltz | Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental] | FIddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14916 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Jacks Creek waltz | Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental] | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14917 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Rocky mountain goat | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14918 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | The devil in Georgia | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14919 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Johnny inchin' along | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14920 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Deer walk | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14921 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | My baby don't love me | Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental] | Guitar and mandolin duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14922 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | Shamrock schottische | Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental] | Guitar and mandolin duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14923 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | There is no place like home for a married man | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14924 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | She ain't built that way | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15522 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | When the roses bloom again for the bootlegger | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15523 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The Virginia moonshiner | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15524 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The fellow that looks like me | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15525 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Gwine down to town | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15526 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Just before the last fierce charge | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15527 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The hanging of Edward Hawkins | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15530 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Down on the farm | Asa Martin and James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15531 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The girl I left in Kentucky | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15532 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The wreck of Number Four | Dick Bell | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15533 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Goin' to the west next fall | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15534 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Shut up in Coal Creek mine | Dick Bell | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15535 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The soldier's sweetheart | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15536 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | An old fashioned picture of Mother | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 15537 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Guide me on my Savior guide | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed May 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Martin, Asa, 1900-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99004580
Wikidata: Asa Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q720143
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73481807
MusicBrainz: Asa Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3bd2eff7-ff9c-412d-917d-c229a0bfe4fe
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