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 76-100 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 15538 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | The model church | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16086 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Rye straw | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16087 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Callahan | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16088 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Long long ago | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 16089 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Sweet Evalina, dear Evalina | Asa Martin ; James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 16090 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Sailor on the deep blue sea | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Guitar and mandolin duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16091 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Sally Gooden | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 16092 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Chicken reel | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 16093 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Maneater | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 16094 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Hawk's got a chicken | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16095 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Old fashioned picture of Mother | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 16096 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | Lilly Dale | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16097 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | Johnny the drunkard | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16098 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | All that I've got's done gone | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16099 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | The drunken man's dream | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16100 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16523 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | Barefoot boy with boots on | Earl Bowers | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16524 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | I tickled her under the chin | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16525 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | Put on your old gray bonnet | Asa Martin and James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and 2 mandolins | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 16526 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | Maggie dear I'm called away | Asa Martin ; James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and 2 mandolins | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16527 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | That's home sweet home to me | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16528 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | The old fashioned picture of Mother | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16530 | 10-in. | 4/25/1930 | The butcher boy | James Roberts | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16531 | 10-in. | 4/25/1930 | San Antonio | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16532 | 10-in. | 4/25/1930 | Little black moustache | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | 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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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