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 26-50 of 113 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gennett	14173	10-in.	8/23/1928	The drunkard's doom	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14174	10-in.	8/24/1928	Shippin' sport	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14175	10-in.	8/24/1928	Brick Yard Joe	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14176	10-in.	8/24/1928	New money	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14177	10-in.	8/24/1928	I've got a girl named Susie	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14178	10-in.	8/24/1928	Run smoke run	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14179	10-in.	8/24/1928	Shoot that turkey buzzard	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14180	10-in.	8/24/1928	Farewell waltz	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14181	10-in.	8/24/1928	Good bye waltz	Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Fiddle (violin) solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14182	10-in.	8/24/1928	A prisoner at 23	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14183	10-in.	8/24/1928	By the silvery Rio Grande	Ted Chestnut	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14184	10-in.	8/24/1928	East bound train	Asa Martin and James Roberts	Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar
Gennett	14185	10-in.	8/24/1928	The dying girl's message	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar
Gennett	14186	10-in.	8/24/1928	Mandolin rag	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Mandolin and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14187	10-in.	8/24/1928	Take those lips away	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	Mandolin and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14486	10-in.	11/30/1928	That old covered bridge	Dick Parman	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14487	10-in.	11/30/1928	The Santa Barbara earthquake	Green Bailey	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14489	10-in.	11/30/1928	I wish I were a mole in the ground	Green Bailey	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
Gennett	14493	10-in.	12/1/1928	We've been chums for fifty years	Dick Parman	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, harmonica
Gennett	14494	10-in.	12/1/1928	She'll be coming 'round the mountain	Dick Parman	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, harmonica
Gennett	14498	10-in.	12/1/1928	Always in the way	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14499	10-in.	12/1/1928	Bad companions	Asa Martin	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14911	10-in.	3/15/1929	Martha Campbell	Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts [instrumental]	FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14912	10-in.	3/15/1929	Waltz the hall	Gray and Nelson [Asa Martin and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts]	FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls	instrumentalist, guitar
Gennett	14913	10-in.	3/15/1929	The girl I left behind me	Asa Martin ; Fiddlin' Doc Roberts	FIddle (violin) and guitar duet, with calls	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 26-50 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Asa," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.

Martin, Asa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329937.

"Martin, Asa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.