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 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, harmonica, yodeling
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 113 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 14173 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | The drunkard's doom | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14174 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Shippin' sport | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14175 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Brick Yard Joe | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14176 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | New money | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14177 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | I've got a girl named Susie | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14178 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Run smoke run | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14179 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Shoot that turkey buzzard | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14180 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Farewell waltz | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14181 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Good bye waltz | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14182 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | A prisoner at 23 | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14183 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | By the silvery Rio Grande | Ted Chestnut | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14184 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | East bound train | Asa Martin and James Roberts | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14185 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | The dying girl's message | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14186 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Mandolin rag | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Mandolin and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14187 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Take those lips away | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Mandolin and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14486 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | That old covered bridge | Dick Parman | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14487 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | The Santa Barbara earthquake | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14489 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | I wish I were a mole in the ground | Green Bailey | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 14493 | 10-in. | 12/1/1928 | We've been chums for fifty years | Dick Parman | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 14494 | 10-in. | 12/1/1928 | She'll be coming 'round the mountain | Dick Parman | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Gennett | 14498 | 10-in. | 12/1/1928 | Always in the way | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14499 | 10-in. | 12/1/1928 | Bad companions | Asa Martin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14911 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Martha Campbell | Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental] | FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14912 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Waltz the hall | Gray and Nelson [Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts] | FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 14913 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | The girl I left behind me | Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed May 31, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.
"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 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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