Fiddlin' Doc Roberts
Fiddlin' Doc Roberts (April 26, 1897 - August 4, 1978) was an American Kentucky-style old-time fiddler. |
Birth and Death Data: Died August 4, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, mandolin, vocalist
Notes: Also listed as Doc Roberts.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 117 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 12358 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | Martha Campbell | Edgar Boaz ; Dock Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 12359 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | All I've got is done gone | Edgar Boaz ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12360 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | My baby loves shortenin' bread | Edgar Boaz ; Dock Roberts | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 12417 | 10-in. | 11/13/1925 | Railroad daddy | Edgar Boaz ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts ; Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12418 | 10-in. | 11/13/1925 | And the cat came back the very next day | Edgar Boaz ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 12419 | 10-in. | 11/13/1925 | Billy in the low grounds | Edgar Boaz ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12572 | 10-in. | October 1926 | The death of John Henry | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12573 | 10-in. | October 1926 | The drunkard's dream | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12575 | 10-in. | October 1926 | In the shadow of the pine | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 12576 | 10-in. | October 1926 | Abraham and Isaac | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12577 | 10-in. | October 1926 | Roving gambler | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12580 | 10-in. | October 1926 | Someday we'll meet again | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12581 | 10-in. | October 1926 | Little brown jug | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 12582 | 10-in. | October 1926 | I had but fifteen cents | Welby Toomey | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13038 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Arkansas traveler | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13039 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Buck Creek gal | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13040 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Black eyed Susie | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13041 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Old buzzard | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13042 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Waynesburgh | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13043 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Cripple Creek | Fiddlin' Doc Roberts ; Fiddlin' Bob White | Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13044 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Turkey in the straw | Taylor's Kentucky Boys | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13045 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Old hen crackled and the rooster crowed | Taylor's Kentucky Boys | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13046 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Sourwood Mountain | Taylor's Kentucky Boys | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13048 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Camp Nelson blues | Booker Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 13051 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Down in the valley | Marion Underwood | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Fiddlin' Doc," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208582.
Roberts, Fiddlin' Doc. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208582.
"Roberts, Fiddlin' Doc." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Martin & Roberts
Discogs: Fiddlin' Doc Roberts
Allmusic: Fiddlin' Doc Roberts
Grove: Fiddlin' Doc Roberts
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Roberts, Fiddlin' Doc, 1897-1978 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85014457
Wikidata: Martin & Roberts - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q142718
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/48183783
MusicBrainz: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2f1b42bd-768f-4e74-86a7-72fb090dd411
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/148860 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/148860
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