Roberta Martin

1907–1969 (age 62)

Gospel Singer/Composer

Biography

Roberta Martin was a pioneering gospel singer, pianist, and composer whose elegant arrangements and leadership of the Roberta Martin Singers helped shape the sound of urban gospel in the mid-20th century.

She nurtured countless young artists and left a legacy of hymns and performances still cherished by choirs across the country, and her life is remembered at Burr Oak Cemetery.

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