Martha Tilton
Martha Tilton (November 14, 1915 – December 8, 2006) was an American popular singer during America's swing era and traditional pop period. She is best known for her 1939 recording of "And the Angels Sing" with Benny Goodman. Tilton was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Her family moved to Edna, Kansas, when she was three months old. They relocated to Los Angeles when she was seven years old. While attending Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, she was singing on a small radio station when she was heard by an agent who signed her and began booking her with larger stations. She then dropped out of school in the eleventh grade to join Hal Grayson's band. After singing with the quartet Three Hits and a Miss, she joined the Myer Alexander Chorus on Benny Goodman's radio show, Camel Caravan. Goodman hired Tilton as a vocalist with his band in August 1937. She was with Goodman in January 1938, when the band performed at Carnegie Hall. She continued to appear as Goodman's star vocalist until the end of 1939. She had a No. 1 hit with Benny Goodman's recording of "And the Angels Sing" in 1939. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1915 (Corpus Christi), Died December 8, 2006 (Brentwood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 |
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Victor | PBS-09688 | 10-in. | 9/6/1937 | Bob White | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-09690 | 10-in. | 9/6/1937 | I can't give you anything but love, baby | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-09691 | 10-in. | 9/6/1937 | Minnie the Moocher's weddin' day | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-015535 | 10-in. | 10/22/1937 | Let that be a lesson to you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-015536 | 10-in. | 10/22/1937 | Can't teach my old heart new tricks | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-015537 | 10-in. | 10/22/1937 | I've hitched my wagon to a star | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-015538 | 10-in. | 10/22/1937 | The pop corn man | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-015576 | 10-in. | 10/29/1937 | Silhouetted in the moonlight | Benny Goodman Trio ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance trio, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017039 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | You took the words right out of my mouth | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017040 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Mama, that moon is here again | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017041 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Loch Lomond | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017043 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | True confession | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017452 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | It's wonderful | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017453 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Thanks for the memory | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017455 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | I'm like a fish out of water | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017456 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Sweet stranger | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017754 | 10-in. | 12/21/1937 | Bei mir bist du schön | Benny Goodman Quartet ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-017783 | 10-in. | 12/29/1937 | Bei mir bist du schön | Benny Goodman Quartet ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-021127 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Please be kind | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-021129 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Ooooo-oh boom! | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-021130 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Always and always | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022414 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | It's the dreamer in me | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022417 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | That feeling is gone | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022418 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Feelin' high and happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022487 | 10-in. | 4/22/1938 | I let a song go out of my heart | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022488 | 10-in. | 4/22/1938 | Why'd ya make me fall in love? | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023506 | 10-in. | 5/28/1938 | Don't wake up my heart | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023507 | 10-in. | 5/28/1938 | I've been saving myself for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023511 | 10-in. | 5/28/1938 | What goes on here in my heart? | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023517 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | A little kiss at twilight | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-024020 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | I've got a date with a dream | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-024021 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Could you pass in love? | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-024472 | 10-in. | 8/8/1938 | You got me | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-024473 | 10-in. | 8/8/1938 | Blue interlude | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-024493 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | When I go a dreamin' | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025466 | 10-in. | 9/12/1938 | You're a sweet little headache | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025467 | 10-in. | 9/12/1938 | I have eyes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025468 | 10-in. | 9/12/1938 | You're lovely, madame | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025475 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | I had to do it | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025477 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | What have you got that gets me? | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025798 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Is that the way to treat a sweetheart? | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-028942 | 10-in. | 11/10/1938 | Sing for your supper | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-028997 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | I must see Annie tonight | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-028998 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | Kind'a lonesome | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-030760 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | We'll never know | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-030761 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | Good for nuthin' but love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-031873 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | (Gotta get some) Shut-eye | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-031875 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | And the angels sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-033711 | 10-in. | 2/9/1939 | A home in the clouds | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-034650 | 10-in. | 5/4/1939 | You and your love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-035714 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-049687 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Dreaming out loud | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-049688 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Now we know | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Decca | 89023 | August 1955 | You turned the tables on me | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | vocalist | |||
Decca | 89033 | August 1955 | And the angels sing -9 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | vocalist | |||
Decca | DLA 2433 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | The wedding cake walk | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2434 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | If I could be where I wanna be | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2435 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | Easy street | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | DLA 2436 | 10-in. | 5/30/1941 | G'bye now | Martha Tilton | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 5316 | 1/9/1950 | I said my pajamas | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5317 | 1/9/1950 | Let's get away from it all | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5379 | 2/7/1950 | Do I hear you saying I love you? | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5380 | 2/7/1950 | Ask me no questions | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5381 | 2/7/1950 | I've got a heart filled with love | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5522 | 4/11/1950 | An arm with a bow in its hand | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5523 | 4/11/1950 | No dice | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5690 | 6/21/1950 | I'll always love you | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5691 | 6/21/1950 | There isn't very much to do now | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5692 | 6/21/1950 | Thinking of you | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5693 | 6/21/1950 | I see a million people | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5811 | 8/31/1950 | Only a mother could love you | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5812 | 8/31/1950 | It may be on Sunday | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5910 | 11/3/1950 | You're just in love | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5911 | 11/3/1950 | It's a lovely day today | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5912 | 11/3/1950 | My dear one | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5913 | 11/3/1950 | A little rag doll | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5918 | 11/9/1950 | That's a man, everytime | Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5919 | 11/9/1950 | Nobody's chasing me | Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5920 | 11/9/1950 | Say it with your kisses | Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 5921 | 11/9/1950 | Dear! Dear! Dear! | Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6105 | 2/23/1951 | I've got a right to know | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6106 | 2/23/1951 | Long ago last night | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6107 | 2/23/1951 | Let's waltz (Just once more) | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6108 | 2/23/1951 | When the red roses grow | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6231 | 4/11/1951 | Yes, yes, yes-1 | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6232 | 4/11/1951 | Music in my heart | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6233 | 4/11/1951 | Powder blue | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6263 | 5/8/1951 | Please don't cry | The Modernaires ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6292 | 5/28/1951 | Out of breath | The Modernaires ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6314 | 6/19/1951 | Sunshine kisses | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6322 | 6/20/1951 | 'Twas the night before Christmas: Part 1 | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6323 | 6/20/1951 | 'Twas the night before Christmas: Part 2 | Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6373 | 7/27/1951 | I wish I wuz | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6374 | 7/27/1951 | Lilli Marlene | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6455 | 9/26/1951 | Painting the clouds with sunshine | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6456 | 9/26/1951 | Little boy | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6505 | 10/29/1951 | Misirlou | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6506 | 10/29/1951 | The happy bird | Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6661 | 2/21/1952 | Just for today | Curt Massey ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6662 | 2/21/1952 | The nightingale remembers-1 | Curt Massey ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6663 | 2/21/1952 | I just telephoned upstairs | Curt Massey ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6664 | 2/21/1952 | What can I do?-1 | Curt Massey ; Martha Tilton | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6675 | 3/5/1952 | There's a cloud in my valley of sunshine | Tiltons, The | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6676 | 3/5/1952 | Am I in love | Tiltons, The | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 6798 | 6/2/1952 | Few and far between | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tilton, Martha," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272.
Tilton, Martha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272.
"Tilton, Martha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Tilton, Martha - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78098253
Wikidata: Martha Tilton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q276227
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69120001
MusicBrainz: Martha Tilton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96ff3aa9-1b55-4fb2-8fd5-30f95bb3bc5a
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