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 76-100 of 360 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-1771 | 10-in. | 10/13/1904 | A rare old bird | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-1772 | 10-in. | 10/13/1904 | The Countess of Alagazam | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2116 | 10-in. | 1/6/1905 | Dat ain't nothin' but talk | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2117 | 10-in. | 1/6/1905 | Never! | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2118 | 10-in. | 1/6/1905 | Tennessee | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2119 | 10-in. | 1/6/1905 | Ramblin' Sam | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2120 | 10-in. | 1/6/1905 | Gimme de leavin's | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2156 | 10-in. | 1/18/1905 | He done me wrong | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2157 | 10-in. | 1/18/1905 | The old log cabin in the dell | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2158 | 10-in. | 1/18/1905 | Won't you fondle me | Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2159 | 10-in. | 1/18/1905 | Oh! Oh! Sallie | Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2161 | 10-in. | 1/18/1905 | Birds of a feather flock together | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2437 | 10-in. | 4/4/1905 | The Mormon coon | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2438 | 10-in. | 4/4/1905 | I want someone to call me Honey | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2439 | 10-in. | 4/4/1905 | I've got a little money, and I've saved it all for you | Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2440 | 10-in. | 4/4/1905 | Farewell Mr. Abner Hemingway | Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2441 | 10-in. | 4/4/1905 | It ain't de kinda grub I been gettin' down home | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2503 | 10-in. | 4/29/1905 | Gimme hush-money or I'll tell on you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2504 | 10-in. | 4/29/1905 | Who's there? | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2505 | 10-in. | 4/29/1905 | Old dog Tray | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2506 | 10-in. | 4/29/1905 | I want to see the old home | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2858 | 10-in. | 11/2/1905 | Nothin' from nothin' leaves you | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2859 | 10-in. | 11/2/1905 | The load that Father carried | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-2860 | 10-in. | 11/2/1905 | Yankee boodle | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | A-2860 | 7-in. | 11/2/1905 | Yankee boodle | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Bob," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
Roberts, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306.
"Roberts, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 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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