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 76-100 of 113 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gennett	15538	10-in.	8/29/1929	The model church	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16086	10-in.	1/13/1930	Rye straw	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16087	10-in.	1/13/1930	Callahan	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16088	10-in.	1/13/1930	Long long ago	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
Gennett	16089	10-in.	1/13/1930	Sweet Evalina, dear Evalina	Asa Martin ; James Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
Gennett	16090	10-in.	1/13/1930	Sailor on the deep blue sea	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Guitar and mandolin duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16091	10-in.	1/13/1930	Sally Gooden	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
Gennett	16092	10-in.	1/13/1930	Chicken reel	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
Gennett	16093	10-in.	1/13/1930	Maneater	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
Gennett	16094	10-in.	1/13/1930	Hawk's got a chicken	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16095	10-in.	1/13/1930	Old fashioned picture of Mother	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, harmonica
Gennett	16096	10-in.	1/14/1930	Lilly Dale	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16097	10-in.	1/14/1930	Johnny the drunkard	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16098	10-in.	1/14/1930	All that I've got's done gone	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16099	10-in.	1/14/1930	The drunken man's dream	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16100	10-in.	1/14/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16523	10-in.	4/24/1930	Barefoot boy with boots on	Earl Bowers	Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Gennett	16524	10-in.	4/24/1930	I tickled her under the chin	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16525	10-in.	4/24/1930	Put on your old gray bonnet	Asa Martin and James Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and 2 mandolins	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16526	10-in.	4/24/1930	Maggie dear I'm called away	Asa Martin ; James Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and 2 mandolins	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16527	10-in.	4/24/1930	That's home sweet home to me	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16528	10-in.	4/24/1930	The old fashioned picture of Mother	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16530	10-in.	4/25/1930	The butcher boy	James Roberts	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16531	10-in.	4/25/1930	San Antonio	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	16532	10-in.	4/25/1930	Little black moustache	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 76-100 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.

Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.

"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.