Skip Martin

Lloyd Vernon "Skip" Martin (May 14, 1916, in Robinson, Illinois – February 12, 1976, in Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and music arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1916 (Robinson), Died February 12, 1976 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, director, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-036482 10-in. 9/10/1939 The duke's idea Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-036483 10-in. 9/10/1939 My heart keeps crying Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-036484 10-in. 9/10/1939 Lilacs in the rain Del Casino ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-036485 10-in. 9/10/1939 Take a tip from the whip-poor-will Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-036486 10-in. 9/10/1939 The count's idea Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-036487 10-in. 9/10/1939 The girl with the pigtails in her hair Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-042179 10-in. 10/9/1939 The right idea Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-043989 10-in. 12/11/1939 Now you know Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043990 10-in. 12/11/1939 I kinda like you Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043991 10-in. 12/11/1939 Night after night after you Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043992 10-in. 12/11/1939 Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043993 10-in. 12/11/1939 Somebody told me Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043994 10-in. 12/11/1939 Clap hands, here comes Charlie Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047709 10-in. 2/27/1940 Ev'ry Sunday afternoon Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047710 10-in. 2/27/1940 From another world Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047711 10-in. 2/27/1940 You've got me out on a limb Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047712 10-in. 2/27/1940 Castle of dreams Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047985 10-in. 3/21/1940 A lover's lullaby Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047986 10-in. 3/21/1940 Where was I? Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047987 10-in. 3/21/1940 'Deed I do Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047988 10-in. 3/21/1940 You've got me voo-doo'd Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047989 10-in. 3/21/1940 Wanderin' blues Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047990 10-in. 3/21/1940 Leapin' at the Lincoln Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048791 10-in. 4/16/1940 You're lovely and I'm lonely Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048792 10-in. 4/16/1940 Fools fall in love Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048909 10-in. 4/16/1940 Dark Avenue Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048910 10-in. 4/16/1940 The breeze and I Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048911 10-in. 4/16/1940 Afternoon of a moax Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048912 10-in. 4/16/1940 The fable of the rose Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068456 10-in. 12/8/1941 Moonlight cocktail Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068457 10-in. 12/8/1941 Happy in love Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068458 10-in. 12/8/1941 Fooled Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068459 10-in. 12/8/1941 Keep 'em flying Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068460 10-in. 12/8/1941 Chip off the old block Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068461 10-in. 12/8/1941 The story of a starry night Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068789 10-in. 1/8/1942 Skylark Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068790 10-in. 1/8/1942 When the roses bloom again Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068791 10-in. 1/8/1942 Always in my heart Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068833 10-in. 1/5/1942 The president's birthday ball Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068834 10-in. 1/5/1942 Angels of mercy Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068835 10-in. 1/8/1942 Dear Mom Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068836 10-in. 1/5/1942 On the old assembly line Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068837 10-in. 1/5/1942 Let's have another cup o' coffee Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071860 10-in. 2/18/1942 Shhh, it's a military secret Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male duet and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071861 10-in. 2/18/1942 Don't sit under the apple tree (with anyone else but me) Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071862 10-in. 2/18/1942 She'll always remember Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071863 10-in. 2/18/1942 The lamplighter's serenade Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071864 10-in. 2/18/1942 When Johnny comes marching home Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074740 10-in. 7/15/1942 That old black magic Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074741 10-in. 7/15/1942 Moonlight becomes you Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074742 10-in. 7/15/1942 Juke box Saturday night Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Female-male vocal duet with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074743 10-in. 7/15/1942 Must be jelly ('cause jam don't shake like that) Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074744 10-in. 7/16/1942 I'm old fashioned Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Skip Nelson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074745 10-in. 7/16/1942 A pink cocktail for a blue lady Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074746 10-in. 7/16/1942 Rainbow rhapsody Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074747 10-in. 7/16/1942 Sleepy town train Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-0508 10-in. 1/18/1949 You broke your promise Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0509 10-in. 1/18/1949 Don't have to tell nobody Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0510 10-in. 1/18/1949 Little lost dream Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0511 10-in. 1/18/1949 Tennessee Saturday night Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0597 10-in. 4/8/1949 Kiss me goodnight Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0599 10-in. 4/8/1949 Gone to Chicago Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0604 10-in. 4/12/1949 Angels never leave heaven Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin ; Skip Martin Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor D9VB-0606 10-in. 4/14/1949 My heart beats faster Jud Conlon Singers ; Skip Martin ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble director  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Skip," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110930.

Martin, Skip. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110930.

"Martin, Skip." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110930

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