Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the title character in Peter Pan (1954), and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959). She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was the mother of actor Larry Hagman.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 1, 1913 (Parker County), Died November 3, 1990 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

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Recordings (Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	72469	10-in.	10/23/1944	I've got a crush on you	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72728	10-in.	2/6/1945	Lucky to be me	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72729	10-in.	2/6/1945	Lonely town	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	73413		3/4/1946	See the monkey	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	73414		3/4/1946	Where are you	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	73415		3/4/1946	Vision song/Bitter harvest	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	73416		3/4/1946	Mountain high, valley low	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	74010		7/22/1947	Come to the Mardi Gras	Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	74011		7/22/1947	Almost like being in love	Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	76544		6/27/1950	Once you find your guy	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	76545		6/27/1950	I love a genius	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	85154		6/15/1953	Ford 50th anniversary television show	Mary Martin ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	108737		2/15/1960	Saturday Evening Post interview	Mary Martin	speaker
Decca	108790		3/2/1960	Saturday Evening Post interview	Mary Martin	speaker
Decca	DLA 1992	10-in.	4/16/1940	You're lonely and I'm lonely	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2090	10-in.	8/26/1940	I don't want to cry any more	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2091	10-in.	8/26/1940	Ain't it a shame about Mame?	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2411	10-in.	5/26/1941	The waiter and the porter and the upstairs maid	Bing Crosby	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2565	10-in.	7/17/1941	Kiss the boys goodbye	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2566	10-in.	7/17/1941	Do it again	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2946	10-in.	3/13/1942	Lily of Laguna	Bing Crosby ; Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2947	10-in.	3/13/1942	Wait till the sun shines, Nellie	Bing Crosby ; Mary Martin	vocalist

(Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Mary," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206334.

Martin, Mary. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206334.

"Martin, Mary." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.