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 101-125 of 360 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3393 | 10-in. | 5/17/1906 | Everybody gives me good advice | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E-3393 | 8-in. | 5/17/1906 | Everybody gives me good advice | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3394 | 10-in. | 5/17/1906 | The poor old man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E-3394 | 8-in. | 5/17/1906 | The poor old man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3395 | 10-in. | 5/17/1906 | Throw down dat key! | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3396 | 10-in. | 5/17/1906 | The umpire is a most unhappy man | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3430 | 10-in. | 6/1/1906 | I'd rather be on the outside looking in than on the inside looking out | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E-3430 | 8-in. | 6/1/1906 | I'd rather be on the outside looking in than on the inside looking out | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3431 | 10-in. | 6/1/1906 | He walked right in, turned around and walked right out again | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E-3431 | 8-in. | 6/1/1906 | He walked right in, turned around and walked right out again | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3433 | 10-in. | 6/1/1906 | Come down, McGinty | Albert Campbell ; Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-3434 | 10-in. | 6/1/1906 | Policeman Clancey and his Bedelia | Albert Campbell ; Bob Roberts | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | B-10801 | 10-in. | 7/17/1911 | Woodman, woodman, spare that tree | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-10802 | 10-in. | 7/17/1911 | Whip-poor-will | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-11904 | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | Adopted child | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-11906 | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | Ragtime cowboy Joe | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-11907 | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | The opera rag | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-12495 | 10-in. | 10/8/1912 | Fables | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-12496 | 10-in. | 10/8/1912 | You won't get a nickel out of me | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 342 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Ma blushin' Rosie | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 344 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Pheemie | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 344 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Pheemie | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 345 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Ma moonlight Lou | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 346 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Any old place I can hang my hat is home sweet home to me | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 346 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Any old place I can hang my hat is home sweet home to me | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Bob," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
Roberts, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
"Roberts, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 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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