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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 360 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 1403 10-in. between 1903 and 1908 Things ain't the same, babe, I'm coming home Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1403 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 Things ain't the same, babe, I'm coming home Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1404 10-in. ca. 1903 Hurrah for Baffin's Bay Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1404 7-in. ca. 1903 Hurrah for Baffin's Bay Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1420 10-in. ca. 1903 Marriage is sublime Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1420 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 Marriage is sublime Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1440 10-in. approximately 1903 I'll leave it to you Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1440 7-in. ca. 1903 I'll leave it to you Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1441 10-in. ca. 1903 I'm thinkin' of you all of de while Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1441 7-in. ca. 1903 I'm thinkin' of you all of de while Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1483 10-in. ca. 1903 Navajo Columbia Band Band, with male vocal chorus vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1617 10-in. ca. 1903 By the sycamore tree Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1617 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 By the sycamore tree Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1644 10-in. ca. 1903 I'm on the water wagon now Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1658 10-in. ca. 1903 Woodchuck song Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1688 10-in. ca. 1903 Wouldn't it make you hungry? Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1719 10-in. approximately 1903 'Tain't no disgrace to run when you're skeered Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1768 10-in. between January and May 1904 I'm just barely living, dat's all Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1785 10-in. ca. Jan.-May 1904 You're always behind like an old cow's tail Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1861 10-in. ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904 Alexander Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1862 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1904 Back, back, back to Baltimore Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1871 10-in. ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904 Oysters and clams Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1872 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 I've got a feeling for you Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1875 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 Good bye, Eliza Jane Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1882 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 By the watermelon vine Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 176-200 of 360 records)

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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100306

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