Asa Martin collection / by Asa Martin.

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Asa Martin collection / by Asa Martin.

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This collection consists of photographs, print articles, clippings, discography, and reel-to-reel audio recordings documenting the career of old-time Kentucky singer and guitar player, Asa Martin. Audio material includes taped copies of his commercial recordings from the 20s and 30s and original recordings of 1970's era radio programs featuring Martin and his band, the Cumberland Rangers that were broadcast by WIRV in Irvine, Kentucky. Also included are several audio recorded interviews with Martin documenting various aspects of his career including commercial recording, vaudeville, and radio performing activity in the 1920s, 1930s, and especially his association with other rural Kentucky musicians including Madison County fiddler Doc Roberts, comedian-banjoist David "Stringbean" Akeman, the Amburgey Sisters, and Roy "Shorty" Hobbs.

0.4 linear ft. (1 box).

Berea College, Hutchins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7172990

Berea College, Hutchins Library

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Gaskin, Jim;

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Fiddle player. Born September 27, 1937. Longtime performer on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Gaskin; 1985 December 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 5. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841219 ...

Barnes, Earl

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Thomas, Gilbert, 1891-1978

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Martin, Asa, 1900-1979

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Asa Martin was born 1900 in Clark County, Kentucky where he grew up hearing music at home and at various traveling shows. He tried his hand as an entertainer, first singing on small vaudeville shows and eventually on commercial recordings and radio with Madison County, Kentucky fiddler, Doc Roberts. On their recordings for Gennett and other labels, he played guitar with Roberts and performed a varied repertoire of songs that included parodies, traditional ballads, and current popular songs, sing...

WIRV (Radio Station : Irvine, Ky.)

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Roberts, Fiddlin' Doc, 1897-1978

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In 1925, Fiddlin' Doc Roberts recorded for the Gennett Recording Company in Richmond, Indiana, and later also for Paramount and American Record Companies. Active professionally through 1934 when he made many stage appearances throughout Kentucky including radio appearances, and, in 1974, a concert held at Berea College. From the description of Papers, 1910-1938. (Berea College). WorldCat record id: 50134721 ...

Cumberland Rangers (musical group).

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Brazeale, Grady "Buzz".

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