Mary Martin

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 47 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	64833	10-in.	12/22/1938	Who'll buy my violets	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	64834	10-in.	12/22/1938	Listen to the mocking bird	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	64940	10-in.	1/24/1939	The mads of Cadiz	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	64941	10-in.	1/24/1939	Il bacio	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	64942	10-in.	1/24/1939	Begin the beguine	The Andrews Sisters	vocalist
Decca	64943	10-in.	1/24/1939	Long time no see	The Andrews Sisters	vocalist
Decca	65194	10-in.	3/20/1939	Our love	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	65195	10-in.	3/20/1939	Deep purple	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67127	10-in.	1/25/1940	Why shouldn't I?	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67128	10-in.	1/25/1940	Let's do it	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67129	10-in.	1/25/1940	My heart belongs to Daddy	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67164	10-in.	2/5/1940	I get a kick out of you	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67165	10-in.	2/5/1940	What is this thing called love ?	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67166	10-in.	2/5/1940	Katie went to Haiti	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	67167	10-in.	2/5/1940	Just a-whistlin' , just a-whittlin'	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	71490		11/7/1943	I'm a stranger here myself	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	71491		11/7/1943	Foolish heart	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	71492	10-in.	11/7/1943	That's him	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	71493	10-in.	11/7/1943	Speak low	Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	71494		11/7/1943	Finaletto, Speak low	Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72092	10-in.	5/9/1944	I'll walk alone	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72093	10-in.	5/9/1944	Goodnight, wherever you are	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72306	10-in.	6/27/1944	I'll see you in my dreams	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72307	10-in.	6/27/1944	Someone to watch over me	Mary Martin	vocalist
Decca	72468	10-in.	10/23/1944	Beyond the blue horizon	Mary Martin	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 47 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Mary," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206334.

Martin, Mary. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206334.

"Martin, Mary." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.