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Jimmy Martin

James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 10, 1927 (Hancock County), Died May 14, 2005 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1971

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 71 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia RHCO4211 10-in. 8/6/1950 You rule my heart Melissa Monroe Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4212 10-in. 8/6/1950 Guilty tears Melissa Monroe Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4213 10-in. 8/6/1950 Stop, look and listen Melissa Monroe Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4214 10-in. 8/6/1950 Oh, how I miss you Melissa Monroe Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4215 10-in. 8/6/1950 While I'm reading your letter Shenandoah Valley Trio Male vocal trio, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4216 10-in. 8/6/1950 Cabin of love Shenandoah Valley Trio Male vocal trio, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4217 10-in. 8/6/1950 Little sunshine girl Shenandoah Valley Trio Male vocal trio, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4218 10-in. 8/6/1950 Let me rest (at the end of my journey) Shenandoah Valley Trio Male vocal trio, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2076 2/3/1950 Blue grass ramble (Instrumental) Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2077 2/3/1950 New mule skinner blues Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2078 2/3/1950 My little Georgia Rose Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2079 2/3/1950 Memories of you Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2080 2/3/1950 I'm on my way to the old home-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2081 2/3/1950 Alabama waltz Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2082 2/3/1950 I'm blue, I'm lonesome-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2118 4/8/1950 I' ll meet you in church Sunday morning Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2119 4/8/1950 Boat of love Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2120 4/8/1950 The old fiddler-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2254 10/15/1950 Uncle Pen-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2255 10/15/1950 When the golden leaves begin to fall-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2256 10/15/1950 Lord protect my soul-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2257 10/15/1950 River of death-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2324 1/20/1951 Letter from my darlin' Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2325 1/20/1951 On the old Kentucky shore Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2326 1/20/1951 Rawhide(Instrumental) Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 71 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Jimmy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206324.

Martin, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206324.

"Martin, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206324

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