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 176-200 of 360 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1403 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Things ain't the same, babe, I'm coming home | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1403 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1908 | Things ain't the same, babe, I'm coming home | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1404 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Hurrah for Baffin's Bay | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1404 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Hurrah for Baffin's Bay | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1420 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Marriage is sublime | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1420 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Marriage is sublime | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1440 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | I'll leave it to you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1440 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | I'll leave it to you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1441 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | I'm thinkin' of you all of de while | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1441 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | I'm thinkin' of you all of de while | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1483 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Navajo | Columbia Band | Band, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1617 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | By the sycamore tree | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1617 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | By the sycamore tree | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1644 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | I'm on the water wagon now | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1658 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Woodchuck song | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1688 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Wouldn't it make you hungry? | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1719 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | 'Tain't no disgrace to run when you're skeered | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1768 | 10-in. | between January and May 1904 | I'm just barely living, dat's all | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1785 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1904 | You're always behind like an old cow's tail | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1861 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904 | Alexander | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1862 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1904 | Back, back, back to Baltimore | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1871 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904 | Oysters and clams | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1872 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 | I've got a feeling for you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1875 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 | Good bye, Eliza Jane | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1882 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 | By the watermelon vine | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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
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