Hugh Martin
Hugh Martin (August 11, 1914 – March 11, 2011) was an American musical theater and film composer, arranger, vocal coach, and playwright. He was best known for his score for the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis, in which Judy Garland sang three Martin songs, "The Boy Next Door," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The last of these has become a Christmas season standard in the United States and around the English-speaking world. Martin became a close friend of Garland and was her accompanist at many of her concert performances in the 1950s, including her appearances at the Palace Theater. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1914 (Birmingham), Died March 11, 2011 (Encinitas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74309 | 12/18/1947 | Tiny room | Bill Shirley | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 74310 | 12/18/1947 | If you'll be mine | Bill Shirley ; Nancy Walker | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 74311 | 12/18/1947 | I'm not so bright | Harold Lang | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Hugh," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105222.
Martin, Hugh. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105222.
"Martin, Hugh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378878
Wikidata: Hugh Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5931668
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63011164
MusicBrainz: Hugh Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/46f29ffe-7479-4365-bfd0-fd8f2bb1c7bf
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