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 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, harmonica
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 102 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 13798 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | The Knoxville girl | Jim Burke | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13799 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Dance with a girl with a hole in her stocking | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13800 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | The Rowan County feud | Ted Chestnut ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13801 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | The death of J. B. Marcum | Ted Chestnut ; Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13802 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | The letter from home | Ted Chestnut ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13803 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | My mother was a lady | Ted Chestnut ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13825 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | The Irish washerwoman | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13826 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Sal's got a meat skin laid away | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13827 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Sailor's hornpipe | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13828 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | My old coon dog | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13829 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Smoky row | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13830 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Second love | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13831 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Lost love | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13832 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | The dingy miner's cabin | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13833 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Old Zip Coon and medley reels | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13834 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Old Eliza Jane | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13835 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Dance with a gal with a hole in her stocking | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13836 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Leather breeches | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14166 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | The old New Hampshire village | Asa Martin and James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin; male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14167 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Friends of long ago | Asa Martin and James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin (take A); male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin (take B) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14168 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | He's only a miner killed in the ground | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14169 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Bring back my boy | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14170 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Little old log cabin by the stream | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14171 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Old and only in the way | Oliver Moore | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14172 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Only a tramp | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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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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