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, yodeling
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Recordings (Results 101-113 of 113 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 16533 | 10-in. | 4/25/1930 | Lee County rag | Roy Hobbs ; Asa Martin | Guitar and mandolin duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 16534 | 10-in. | 4/25/1930 | Scottsdale stomp | Roy Hobbs ; Asa Martin | Guitar and mandolin duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 17439 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | The litle old jail house | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 17440 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | The contented hobo | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 17441 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | That's home sweet home to me | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, yodeling | |
| Gennett | 17442 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | It's funny when you feel that way | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 17443 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Mind your own business | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, yodeling | |
| Gennett | 17444 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | A socker in the kisser | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar, autoharp, and harmonica | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Gennett | 17445 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | My cabin home among the hills | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 17446 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | My lost lover on the sea | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 17447 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Medley of old time waltzes | Ed M. Lewis ; Asa Martin | Guitar, autoharp, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 17448 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Gentle Annie | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar, autoharp, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 17449 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Medley of old time melodies | Ed M. Lewis ; Asa Martin | Guitar and autoharp | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed June 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 June 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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