Martha Tilton
Martha Tilton (November 14, 1915 – December 8, 2006) was an American popular singer during America's swing era and traditional pop period. She is best known for her 1939 recording of "And the Angels Sing" with Benny Goodman. Tilton was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Her family moved to Edna, Kansas, when she was three months old. They relocated to Los Angeles when she was seven years old. While attending Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, she was singing on a small radio station when she was heard by an agent who signed her and began booking her with larger stations. She then dropped out of school in the eleventh grade to join Hal Grayson's band. After singing with the quartet Three Hits and a Miss, she joined the Myer Alexander Chorus on Benny Goodman's radio show, Camel Caravan. Goodman hired Tilton as a vocalist with his band in August 1937. She was with Goodman in January 1938, when the band performed at Carnegie Hall. She continued to appear as Goodman's star vocalist until the end of 1939. She had a No. 1 hit with Benny Goodman's recording of "And the Angels Sing" in 1939. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1915 (Corpus Christi), Died December 8, 2006 (Brentwood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 105 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-035714 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-049687 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Dreaming out loud | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-049688 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Now we know | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Decca | 89023 | August 1955 | You turned the tables on me | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | vocalist | |||
Decca | 89033 | August 1955 | And the angels sing -9 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | vocalist | |||
Decca | DLA 2433 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | The wedding cake walk | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2434 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | If I could be where I wanna be | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2435 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | Easy street | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2436 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | G'bye now | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 5316 | 1/9/1950 | I said my pajamas | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5317 | 1/9/1950 | Let's get away from it all | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5379 | 2/7/1950 | Do I hear you saying I love you? | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5380 | 2/7/1950 | Ask me no questions | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5381 | 2/7/1950 | I've got a heart filled with love | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5522 | 4/11/1950 | An arm with a bow in its hand | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5523 | 4/11/1950 | No dice | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5690 | 6/21/1950 | I'll always love you | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5691 | 6/21/1950 | There isn't very much to do now | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5692 | 6/21/1950 | Thinking of you | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5693 | 6/21/1950 | I see a million people | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5811 | 8/31/1950 | Only a mother could love you | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5812 | 8/31/1950 | It may be on Sunday | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5910 | 11/3/1950 | You're just in love | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5911 | 11/3/1950 | It's a lovely day today | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5912 | 11/3/1950 | My dear one | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tilton, Martha," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272.
Tilton, Martha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272.
"Tilton, Martha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Tilton, Martha - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78098253
Wikidata: Martha Tilton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q276227
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69120001
MusicBrainz: Martha Tilton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96ff3aa9-1b55-4fb2-8fd5-30f95bb3bc5a
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