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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 51-75 of 360 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor A-1493 7-in. 6/20/1904 Alexander Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1493 10-in. 6/20/1904 Alexander Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1494 7-in. 6/20/1904 Gone, gone, gone Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1494 10-in. 6/20/1904 Gone, gone, gone Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1495 7-in. 6/20/1904 D-I-S-P-O-S-S-E-S-S means MOVE! Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1495 10-in. 6/20/1904 D-I-S-P-O-S-S-E-S-S means MOVE! Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1541 10-in. 6/30/1904 Any old place I can hang my hat Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1542 7-in. 6/30/1904 Bill Bailey, won't you please come home Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1542 10-in. 6/30/1904 Bill Bailey, won't you please come home Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1543 10-in. 6/30/1904 Coon, coon, coon Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1544 7-in. 6/30/1904 Old black Joe Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1544 10-in. 6/30/1904 Old black Joe Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1545 10-in. 6/30/1904 Truscalina Brown Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with chimes vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1546 10-in. 6/30/1904 Hear dem bells Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with chimes vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1667 7-in. 9/6/1904 I may be crazy but I ain't no fool Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1667 10-in. 9/6/1904 I may be crazy but I ain't no fool Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1668 7-in. 9/6/1904 Teasing Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1668 10-in. 9/6/1904 Teasing Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1669 7-in. 9/6/1904 Here's my friend Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1669 10-in. 9/6/1904 Here's my friend Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1670 7-in. 9/6/1904 Back, back, back to Baltimore Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1670 10-in. 9/6/1904 Back, back, back to Baltimore Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1768 10-in. 10/13/1904 You must think I'm Santa Claus! Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1769 10-in. 10/13/1904 There's a dark man comin' with a bundle Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1770 10-in. 10/13/1904 Dan, Dan, Dan-u-el Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 360 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Bob," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.

Roberts, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.

"Roberts, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bob Roberts

Discogs: Bob Roberts

Allmusic: Bob Roberts

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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