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 | B-1493 | 10-in. | 6/20/1904 | Alexander | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | A-1493 | 7-in. | 6/20/1904 | Alexander | 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-1494 | 7-in. | 6/20/1904 | Gone, gone, gone | 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 | 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-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 | 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 | 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-1543 | 10-in. | 6/30/1904 | Coon, coon, coon | 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 | A-1544 | 7-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 | 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-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-1668 | 10-in. | 9/6/1904 | Teasing | 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-1669 | 10-in. | 9/6/1904 | Here's my friend | 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-1670 | 10-in. | 9/6/1904 | Back, back, back to Baltimore | 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-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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Bob," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
Roberts, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
"Roberts, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 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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