Roberta Martin

Roberta Martin
Background information
Birth nameRoberta Evelyn Martin
Born(1907-02-12)February 12, 1907
Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1969(1969-01-18) (aged 61)
Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresGospel music
Occupation(s)Vocalist, composer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1930s–1969
LabelsApollo, Savoy
Formerly ofThe Roberta Martin Singers

Roberta Evelyn Martin (February 12, 1907 – January 18, 1969) was an American gospel composer, singer, pianist, arranger and choral organizer, helped launch the careers of many other gospel artists through her group, The Roberta Martin Singers.[1]

  1. ^ Young Alan. Woke Me Up This Morning: Black Gospel Singers and the Gospel Life, University Press of Mississippi (1997), page xiv; ISBN 0-87805-944-X