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
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 151-175 of 360 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1074 | 10-in. | ca. 1902-1908 | Truscalina Brown | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with chimes and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1109G | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | An evening with the minstrels | Minstrels [Columbia Records group] | Minstrels : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 1109E | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | An evening with the minstrels | Minstrels [Columbia Records group] | Minstrels : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 1144 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Just kiss yourself good bye | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1144 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Just kiss yourself good bye | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1152 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | C-h-i-c-k-e-n - that's the way to spell chicken | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1152 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | C-h-i-c-k-e-n - that's the way to spell chicken | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1190 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | The gambling man | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1190 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | The gambling man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1228 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | I could never love like that | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1228 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | I could never love like that | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1358 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | When it's all going out and nothing coming in | Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1359 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | The same old crowd | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1360 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | There's a lot of things you never learn at school | Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1360 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | There's a lot of things you never learn at school | Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1361 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | I wants a man like Romeo | Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1361 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | I wants a man like Romeo | Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1371 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | A Congo love song | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1371 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | A congo love song | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1387 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Home ain't nothing like this | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1387 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Home ain't nothing like this | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1388 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | I'm a Jonah man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1388 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | I'm a Jonah man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1389 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | I've got to go now, 'cause I think it's going to rain | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1389 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | I've got to go now, 'cause I think it's going to rain | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Bob," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
Roberts, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
"Roberts, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 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
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.