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 101-125 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 2131 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | My next romance | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2145 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | A handful of stars | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2146 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | The call of the canyon | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2294 | 10-in. | 12/24/1940 | Now I lay me down to dream | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2295 | 10-in. | 12/24/1940 | Dream valley | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2296 | 10-in. | 12/24/1940 | The last time I saw Paris | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2297 | 10-in. | 12/24/1940 | Till the lights of London shine again | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2361 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | They met in Rio | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2362 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | Boa noite | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2363 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | You stepped out of a dream | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2364 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | Too beautiful to last | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2429 | 10-in. | 5/29/1941 | Intermezzo | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2430 | 10-in. | 5/29/1941 | Taboo | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2431 | 10-in. | 5/29/1941 | Flamingo | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2432 | 10-in. | 5/29/1941 | Where in the world | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2451 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | Beautiful Ohio | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2452 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | By the River Sainte Marie | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2453 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | On Miami shore | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2454 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | Old pal, why don't you answer me? | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2472 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Don't take your love from me | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2473 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | The angelus rings again | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2474 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Below the Equator | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2475 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | If it's you | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2525 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Cuban love song | Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2526 | 10-in. | 7/11/1941 | Just a gigolo | Tony Martin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Tony," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205.
Martin, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105205.
"Martin, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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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
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