Mary Martin
Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the title character in Peter Pan (1954), and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959). She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was the mother of actor Larry Hagman. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 1, 1913 (Parker County), Died November 3, 1990 (Rancho Mirage)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 47 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64833 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | Who'll buy my violets | Woody Herman Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64834 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | Listen to the mocking bird | Woody Herman Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64940 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | The mads of Cadiz | Woody Herman Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64941 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | Il bacio | Woody Herman Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64942 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | Begin the beguine | The Andrews Sisters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64943 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | Long time no see | The Andrews Sisters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65194 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | Our love | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65195 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | Deep purple | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67127 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | Why shouldn't I? | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67128 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | Let's do it | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67129 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67164 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | I get a kick out of you | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67165 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | What is this thing called love ? | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67166 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Katie went to Haiti | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67167 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Just a-whistlin' , just a-whittlin' | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71490 | 11/7/1943 | I'm a stranger here myself | Mary Martin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 71491 | 11/7/1943 | Foolish heart | Mary Martin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 71492 | 10-in. | 11/7/1943 | That's him | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71493 | 10-in. | 11/7/1943 | Speak low | Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71494 | 11/7/1943 | Finaletto, Speak low | Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 72092 | 10-in. | 5/9/1944 | I'll walk alone | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72093 | 10-in. | 5/9/1944 | Goodnight, wherever you are | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72306 | 10-in. | 6/27/1944 | I'll see you in my dreams | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72307 | 10-in. | 6/27/1944 | Someone to watch over me | Mary Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72468 | 10-in. | 10/23/1944 | Beyond the blue horizon | Mary Martin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Mary," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206334.
Martin, Mary. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206334.
"Martin, Mary." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Martin, Mary, 1913-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50040943
Wikidata: Mary Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q285483
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/311602006
MusicBrainz: Mary Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/727fed20-2b04-442e-92ca-50b969831595
ISNI: 0000 0001 1078 4468 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110784468
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