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 1-25 of 113 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gennett	13798	10-in.	5/10/1928	The Knoxville girl	Jim Burke	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13799	10-in.	5/10/1928	Dance with a girl with a hole in her stocking	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13800	10-in.	5/10/1928	The Rowan County feud	Ted Chestnut ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13801	10-in.	5/10/1928	The death of J. B. Marcum	Ted Chestnut ; Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13802	10-in.	5/10/1928	The letter from home	Ted Chestnut ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13803	10-in.	5/10/1928	My mother was a lady	Ted Chestnut ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13825	10-in.	5/14/1928	The Irish washerwoman	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13826	10-in.	5/14/1928	Sal's got a meat skin laid away	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13827	10-in.	5/14/1928	Sailor's hornpipe	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13828	10-in.	5/14/1928	My old coon dog	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13829	10-in.	5/14/1928	Smoky row	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13830	10-in.	5/14/1928	Second love	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13831	10-in.	5/14/1928	Lost love	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13832	10-in.	5/14/1928	The dingy miner's cabin	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Gennett	13833	10-in.	5/15/1928	Old Zip Coon and medley reels	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13834	10-in.	5/15/1928	Old Eliza Jane	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13835	10-in.	5/15/1928	Dance with a gal with a hole in her stocking	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	13836	10-in.	5/15/1928	Leather breeches	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14166	10-in.	8/23/1928	The old New Hampshire village	Asa Martin and James Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin; male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14167	10-in.	8/23/1928	Friends of long ago	Asa Martin and James Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin (take A); male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin (take B)	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14168	10-in.	8/23/1928	He's only a miner killed in the ground	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14169	10-in.	8/23/1928	Bring back my boy	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14170	10-in.	8/23/1928	Little old log cabin by the stream	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14171	10-in.	8/23/1928	Old and only in the way	Oliver Moore	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14172	10-in.	8/23/1928	Only a tramp	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 1-25 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.

Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.

"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.