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 26-50 of 145 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1820 10-in. 12/30/1947 What's good about goodbye Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1821 10-in. 12/15/1947 Blue is the night Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1834 10-in. 10/29/1947 Hooray for love Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1835 10-in. 10/29/1947 Forever Amber Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1836 10-in. 10/29/1947 All through the night Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2116 10-in. 11/19/1947 It's you or no one Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2117 10-in. 11/19/1947 It's magic Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2118 10-in. 11/19/1947 Once and for always Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2119 10-in. 11/20/1947 Confess Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2120 10-in. 11/20/1947 If you stub your toe on the moon Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2195 10-in. 12/15/1947 This is the moment! Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2196 10-in. 12/15/1947 Bride and groom polka Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2197 10-in. 12/15/1947 Ah, but it happens Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3449 10-in. 12/27/1948 We're not getting any younger, baby Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3450 10-in. 12/27/1948 No orchids for my lady Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3451 10-in. 12/27/1948 Comme-ci - comme-ça Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3452 10-in. 12/27/1948 The bells in her earrings Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2249 10-in. 9/15/1949 Speak a word of love (I wish, I wish) Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2250 10-in. 9/15/1949 Remember Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2252 10-in. 9/15/1949 The game of broken hearts Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2559 10-in. 11/18/1949 I said my pajamas (and put on my pray'rs) Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2560 10-in. 11/18/1949 Have I told you lately that I love you? Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2561 10-in. 11/18/1949 A written guarantee Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2562 10-in. 11/18/1949 Peace of mind Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Gramophone 0EA13158 10-in. before 8/27/1948 Tenement symphony Tony Martin ; Woolf Phillips ; Skyrockets Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 145 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Tony," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205.

Martin, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205.

"Martin, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Martin, Tony, 1913-2012 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376559

Wikidata: Tony Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725874

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33462071

MusicBrainz: Tony Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/39ec6c45-8370-46d3-9c63-7452b92a26c9

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1799019

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