Grady Martin

Grady Martin

Thomas Grady Martin (January 17, 1929 – December 3, 2001) was an American session guitarist in country music and rockabilly. A member of The Nashville A-Team, he played guitar on hits such as Marty Robbins' "El Paso", Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter" and Sammi Smith's "Help Me Make It Through the Night". During a nearly 50-year career, Martin backed such names as Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Burnette, Don Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Bing Crosby. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in March 2015.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1929 (Chapel Hill), Died December 3, 2001 (Lewisburg)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, leader, lead guitar, vocalist, violin, Dobro, mandolin, twelve-string guitar

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 1162 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-5846	10-in.	11/10/1950	The thing	Bashful Rascals (June Carter) ; June Carter Cash	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-5847	10-in.	11/10/1950	Winkin' and a-blinkin'	Bashful Rascals (June Carter) ; June Carter Cash	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	RHCO4168	10-in.	7/18/1950	I betcha my heart I love you	Carl Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	RHCO4169	10-in.	7/18/1950	I overlooked an orchid (while searching for a rose)	Carl Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	RHCO4170	10-in.	7/18/1950	This side of heaven	Carl Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	RHCO4171	10-in.	7/18/1950	I won't be at home	Carl Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	HCO4219	10-in.	8/6/1950	When that love bug bites you (he'll keep gnawin', gnawin', gnawin'	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	RHCO4221	10-in.	8/6/1950	Cold feet	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	HCO4222	10-in.	8/6/1950	Out of business	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4641	10-in.	9/26/1946	Ain't you sorry that you lied	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4642	10-in.	9/26/1946	Nobody else but you	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4643	10-in.	9/26/1946	I'll take back all I've said about you	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4645	10-in.	9/27/1946	Have you got someone else on the string	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4646	10-in.	9/27/1946	Travelling blues	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4647	10-in.	9/27/1946	Even though I'll shed a million tears	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CCO4648	10-in.	9/27/1946	The letter that broke my heart	Curly Fox and his Fox Hunters ; Texas Ruby	String band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO40377	10-in.	1/16/1949	Rainbow in my heart	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO40378	10-in.		Please don't let me love you	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO40379	10-in.	1/16/1949	Candy kisses	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, lead guitar
Columbia	CO41818	10-in.	10/14/1949	A rose from the bride's bouquet	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO41819	10-in.	10/14/1949	Lovin' lies	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO41820	10-in.	10/14/1949	A-sleeping at the foot of the bed	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO41821	10-in.	10/14/1949	The sign on the highway	"Little" Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO41823	10-in.	10/14/1949	I'm in love up to my ears	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Columbia	CO42853	10-in.	2/9/1950	Then I had to turn around and get married	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric guitar

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Grady," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352688.

Martin, Grady. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352688.

"Martin, Grady." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.