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 1-25 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-26588	10-in.	7/13/1922	On the shores of the Rockaway	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	composer
Victor	D7VB-0489	10-in.	4/9/1947	Passing by	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0490	10-in.	4/9/1947	The Stanley steamer	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0491	10-in.	4/9/1947	Oh! My achin' heart	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0500	10-in.	4/18/1947	Too marvelous for words	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0501	10-in.	4/18/1947	You're not so easy to forget	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0518	10-in.	4/23/1947	Ain'tcha never comin' back	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0519	10-in.	4/23/1947	Don't tell me	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1309	10-in.	7/24/1947	Lazy countryside	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1310	10-in.	7/24/1947	Too good to be true	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1311	10-in.	7/24/1947	Julie	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1336	10-in.	9/3/1947	Begin the beguine	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1337	10-in.	9/3/1947	The Christmas song (merry Christmas to you)	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1338	10-in.	9/3/1947	Good night sweetheart	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1359	10-in.	9/17/1947	If I had you	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1360	10-in.	9/17/1947	I'll dance at your wedding	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1361	10-in.	9/17/1947	Carolina in the morning	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1375	10-in.	10/14/1947	My sin	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1377	10-in.	10/14/1947	Deep night	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1810	10"	10/23/1947	For every man there's a woman	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1811	10-in.	10/23/1947	Oh, how I miss you tonight	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1812	10-in.	10/23/1947	Night and day	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1813	10-in.	10/23/1947	The night was made for love	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1818	10-in.	12/30/1947	Music from beyond the moon	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1819	10-in.	12/30/1947	It was written in the stars	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 147 records)

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.