Bob Roberts
Robert S. Roberts (April 27, 1871 – January 21, 1930), sometimes referred to as "Ragtime" Bob Roberts, was an American novelty singer and ragtime song composer in the early years of the 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 27, 1879 (Cincinnati), Died January 21, 1930
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1912
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker, author
Notes: Listed as "comedian" in Victor catalog
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 301-325 of 360 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 5390 | 9-in. | ca. Nov. 1905 | Nothing from nothing leaves you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5391 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1906 | Nothin' from nothin' leaves you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5395 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1905 | Yankee Boodle | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5555 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1906 | My name is Morgan, but it ain't J. P. | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5898 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1906 | Uncle's quit work, too | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5902 | 10-in. | Before June 1906 | Goodbye, I'll see you some more | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5905 | 10-in. | Before June 1906 | I'm satisfied | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6343 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Everybody gives me good advice | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6345 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Bill Simmons | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6351 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Poor old man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6417 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1906 | He walked right in, turned around, and walked right out again | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6418 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1906 | Moving day | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 20] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1904 | Old black Joe | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 98] | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1905 | Hoodoo Doctor Sam | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 319] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1905 | The load that Father carried | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 1699 | 7-in. | Before Feb. 1904 | By the sycamore tree | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5768] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | By the sycamore tree | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5768] | 9-in. | Before Feb. 1904 | By the sycamore tree | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5795] | 7-in. | Before Feb. 1904 | The woodchuck song | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5795] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | The woodchuck song | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5796] | 7-in. | Before Feb. 1904 | Wouldn't it make you hungry? | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5796] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | Wouldn't it make you hungry? | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5796] | 9-in. | Before Feb. 1904 | Wouldn't it make you hungry? | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5819-A] | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1911 | I want to sing in opera | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5820] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | Good bye, Liza Jane | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Bob," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
Roberts, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
"Roberts, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Roberts, Bob, 1879-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115148
Wikidata: Bob Roberts - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16030098
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/38155730
MusicBrainz: Bob Roberts - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d96ca538-7be9-4a84-a8fc-7bf088b11be6
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