Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.

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: 1956 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 113 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 12837 2/12/1964 There's more pretty girls than one Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9375 5/9/1956 Before the sun goes down Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9376 5/9/1956 Hop, skip and wobble Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9377 5/9/1956 You'll be a lost ball Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9378 5/9/1956 Hit parade of love Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10133 2/19/1958 Ocean of diamonds Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10134 2/19/1958 Sophronie Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10135 2/19/1958 I'll never take no for an answer Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10136 2/19/1958 Rock hearts Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10137 2/19/1958 I like to hear 'em preach it Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10138 2/19/1958 The voice of my savior Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10494 11/20/1958 Night Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10495 11/20/1958 It's not like home Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10496 11/20/1958 She's left me again Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10497 11/20/1958 Hold whatcha got Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10498 11/20/1958 Bear tracks Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10499 11/20/1958 Cripple Creek Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 10939 1/13/1960 Foggy Old London Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10940 1/13/1960 The joke's on you Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10941 1/13/1960 Wooden shoes Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10942 1/13/1960 Home run man Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10943 1/14/1960 Who'll sing for me Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10944 1/14/1960 God is always the same Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10945 1/14/1960 All the good times are past and gone Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 10946 1/14/1960 You don't know my mind Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325.

Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325.

"Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.." 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/206325

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