Tag Archives: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts

Nov. 30th in Gennett History, 1928: Green Bailey Recorded “The Santa Barbara Earthquake”

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Nov. 30th in Gennett History, 1928: Green Bailey recorded “The Santa Barbara Earthquake” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 6702, Champion 15652, and Supertone 9320. The recording featured Green Bailey (v), Asa Martin (g), and Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts (f). Performers … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13th in Gennett History, 1925: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Edgar Boaz Recorded “And the Cat Came Back the Very Next Day”

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

  Nov. 13th in Gennett History, 1925: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts (f) and Edgar Boaz (g) recorded “And the Cat Came Back the Very Next Day” in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 3235, Challenge 101 as Uncle Jim Hawkins, and Dock … Continue reading →

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Oct. 1st in Gennett History, 1925: Fiddlin Doc Roberts and Edgar Boaz Recorded “Martha Campbell”

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Oct. 1st in Gennett History, 1925: Fiddlin Doc Roberts and Edgar Boaz recorded “Martha Campbell” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Gennett 3152. The Gennett ledger book had a “W” written next to these sessions, which probably indicated that engineer … Continue reading →

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Today we celebrate the induction of Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin into the Gennett Walk of Fame

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Today we celebrate the induction of Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin into the Starr-Gennett Foundations ‘Walk of Fame’ in Richmond, Indiana. Here is one of the reasons they are receiving this honor – their recording of “Rye Straw.” It … Continue reading →

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September 12th in Gennett History, 2014: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin Are Inducted into the Gennett Walk of Fame

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

September 12th in Gennett History, 2014: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin will be inducted into the Gennett Walk of Fame in Richmond. Here is a video of Roberts and Martin performing with Roberts’ son, James, at Berea College around … Continue reading →

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2014 Gennett Walk of Fame Inductees’, Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin, Medallion

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Here is the medallion for 2014 Gennett Walk of Fame inductees, Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin.

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Aug 26th in Gennett History, 1927: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts Recorded “Old Buzzard”

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Aug 26th in Gennett History, 1927: Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts recorded “Old Buzzard” in Richmond. The recording featured Doc Roberts (V & F) and John Booker (gtr) and appeared on Ch 15449, Ge 6336, Sil 5079 & 8185, Spt 303 & … Continue reading →

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Happy 117th Birthday to Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts! (4/26/1897)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 117th Birthday to Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts! (4/26/1897). He recorded “Rye Straw” on 1/13/1930 in Richmond and it appeared on Ge. 7221 & Ch. 16026, which sold approx. 1,900 copies between 1930 and 1932. He will be inducted in to … Continue reading →

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1970s Footage of Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts and Asa Martin

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Fiddlin Doc Roberts and Asa Martin performing in the 70s. Both will be inducted into the Gennett Walk of Fame in Sep

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