Tony Martin
Alvin Morris (December 25, 1913 – July 27, 2012), known professionally as Tony Martin, was an American actor and popular singer. His career spanned over seven decades, and he scored dozens of hits between the late-1930s and mid-1950s with songs such as "Walk Hand in Hand", "I Love Paris", "Stranger in Paradise" and "I Get Ideas". He was married to actress and dancer Cyd Charisse for 60 years, from 1948 until her death in 2008. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1913 (San Francisco), Died July 27, 2012 (West Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer
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Recordings (Results 126-147 of 147 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | DLA 2525 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Cuban love song | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2526 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Just a gigolo | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2527 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Jealous | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2528 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Under your window | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2529 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Don't ask me why | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2576 | 10-in. | 7/20/1941 | Nazareth (A sacred song) | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2577 | 10-in. | 7/20/1941 | Christmas candle | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2651 | 10-in. | 8/18/1941 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2652 | 10-in. | 8/18/1941 | The cowboy serenade | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2653 | 10-in. | 8/18/1941 | Tonight we love | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2654 | 10-in. | 8/18/1941 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2655 | 10-in. | 8/18/1941 | The hills of home | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2871 | 10-in. | 2/1/1942 | Junior Miss | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2872 | 10-in. | 2/1/1942 | Sleepy lagoon | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2873 | 10-in. | 2/1/1942 | After taps | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2874 | 10-in. | 2/1/1942 | Here you are | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2875 | 10-in. | 2/1/1942 | Anywhere on earth is heaven | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2876 | 10-in. | 2/1/1942 | (I don't stand) A ghost of a chance (with you) | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3105 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | I had the craziest dream | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3106 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Yesterday's gardenias | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3107 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Lullaby of the rain | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3108 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Why do I love you? (from Showboat) | Frances Langford ; Tony Martin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Tony," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205.
Martin, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205.
"Martin, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Martin, Tony, 1913-2012 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376559
Wikidata: Tony Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725874
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33462071
MusicBrainz: Tony Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/39ec6c45-8370-46d3-9c63-7452b92a26c9
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