The Roberta Martin Singers were an American gospel group based in the United States. The group was founded in 1933 by Roberta Martin, who in that same year had just become acquainted with gospels music, which was different from the traditional spirituals which were popular at the time. The Roberta Martin Singers helped to lay the foundation for modern Gospel music and are considered one of the first mixed male and female gospel choirs, the Roberta Martin Singers were known for their forsaking of traditional gospel harmony in favor of distinct, individual voices. Their lengthy list of hits includes such classic tunes as "He Knows Just How Much We Can Bear," "Try Jesus, He Satisfies," "I'm Just Waiting on the Lord," and "God Is Still on the Throne." The Roberta Martin Singers represented the vision of pianist and contralto-voiced singer Roberta Martin (born 1907, Helena, AK).