Jimmy Martin
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Biography
[Edit]Blessed with a great tenor voice, traditional bluegrass singer and guitarist Jimmy Martin mastered his craft as lead vocalist for Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys for much of 1949-1951 and again in 1952-1953. Martin's vocals and his dynamic guitar playing both complemented Monroe perfectly, and in the opinion of many, he was the finest lead singer and guitarist Bill ever had. In 1951, between stints with Monroe's band, Martin joined with the Osborne Brothers, forming the Sunny Mountain Boys. Though this association lasted only until 1955, Martin has used this band name up to the present. In keeping up such high standards over the years, Martin has hired numerous major-league musicians, including banjo players J.D. Crowe, Bill Emerson, Vic Jordan, Alan Munde, and mandolin player Paul Williams, all of whom subsequently made it big in bluegrass. Martin is required listening for anyone with more than a passing interest in bluegrass.
Martin was born and raised in the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee. As a teenager, he fell in love with Monroe's music, which inspired him to pursue a career as a singer. He began working at radio stations around Morristown, TN, to gain experience; he also worked as a housepainter to make ends meet. At the age of 22, he auditioned in Nashville for Monroe's band to replace Mac Wiseman, and he successfully passed the audition. For the next four years, Martin stayed with Monroe, recording 46 sides for Decca Records. In 1951, Martin briefly sang with Bob Osborne, which was captured on a series of singles for King Records. At the same time, he was a member of the Monroe side project the Shenandoah Valley Trio, which cut several songs for Columbia.
Martin split from Monroe for good in 1954, joining Bobby and Sonny Osborne's duo as a lead singer. He stayed with the Osbornes for about a year, recording several sessions for RCA-Victor. Jimmy left the brothers the following year, taking the band name Sunny Mountain Boys — which had previously been used by the Osborne Brothers — with him. In the spring of 1956, Martin signed with Decca Records and made his first solo recordings. Through his solo records and performances on the Grand Ole Opry and the Louisiana Hayride, Martin helped bring bluegrass into the mainstream. This was primarily because he concentrated on bluegrass that focused on the vocals, not the instruments. Within two years, he began charting in the country Top 40, beginning with the number 14 single "Rock Hearts." Throughout the '60s, he had the occasional hit single and became a staple of the bluegrass festival circuit.
Over the years, Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys hosted a wealth of new musical talents, including Doyle Lawson, Bill Emerson, Clarence "Tater" Tate, Paul Williams, Alan Munde, and J.D. Crowe. Although the lineup of the band changed constantly, the quality of the musicians remained high throughout his career.
In 1971, Martin sang "I Saw the Light" and "Sunny Side of the Mountain" on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will the Circle Be Unbroken, which helped increase his audience. Martin parted from Decca Records in 1974, signing with Starday/Gusto Records shortly after his departure. He stayed at Gusto for nearly a decade, releasing six albums during his tenure at the label. After Gusto went out of business in the '80s, Martin began his own record label, King of Bluegrass, which reissued his classic Decca recordings. Martin continued to perform concerts and bluegrass festivals into the '90s.
In 1999 Martin was the subject of a biography titled "True Adventures With the King of Bluegrass." A few years later, in 2003, he became the subject of the documentary film King of Bluegrass:The Life & Times of Jimmy Martin. The bluegrass legend passed away May 14, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & David Vinopal, Rovi
Title: Tribute To The King Of Bluegrass - Volume 1
Artist: Jimmy Martin
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Artist: Jimmy Martin
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Jimmy Martin And The Sunny Mountain Boys - Vol. 4
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Country
Title: 20 Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Artist: Jimmy Martin
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: They Didn't Know the Difference (But I Did) (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Dog Bite Your Hide (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Jimmy Martin And The Sunny Mountain Boys - Vol. 5
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Country
Title: Shackles and Chains (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Hit Parade of Love (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Jimmy Martin And The Sunny Mountain Boys - Vol. 1
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Country
Title: Hold Whatcha Got (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Sunny Mountain Banjo Larry Wallace With Jimmy Martin
Artist: Jimmy Martin, Larry Wallace
Genre: Country
Title: Jimmy Martin And The Sunny Mountain Boys - Vol. 2
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Country
Title: Voice of My Savior (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Before the Sun Goes Down (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: It's Not Like Home (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Poor Little Bull Frog (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Live '69 & '71
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: First Time Together
Artist: Ralph Stanley, Jimmy Martin
Genre: World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: I Like to Hear 'Em Preach It (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of the Best (Re-Recorded Versions)
Artist: Jimmy Martin
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: What Was I Supposed to Do (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Jimmy Martin And The Sunny Mountain Boys - Vol. 3
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Country
Title: You'll Be a Lost Ball (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Who'll Sing for Me (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Grand Ole Opry Song (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Martin, The Sunny Mountain Boys
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Coffee & Cigarettes - Smoking Songs & Vintage Tracks
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bona Fide Bluegrass and Mountain Music
Genre: Country
Title: 101% Biker Rock
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: The 50 Best Bluegrass Songs Ever
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: Thank You For Not Smoking
Genre: Blues
Title: Old Country Songs from Down On the Farm, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 20th Century Bluegrass Masters
Genre: Country
Title: The World's Greatest Bluegrass
Genre: Country
Title: Essential Bluegrass
Genre: Country
Title: Road Music - 23 Truckin' Hits
Genre: Country
Title: On the Road Again - 20 Truck Drivin' Hits
Genre: Country
Title: Country Bluegrass Christmas - 20 Classics
Genre: Country
Title: Best of the Best of Bluegrass
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Best of Bluegrass
Genre: Country
Title: Lonesome Bluegrass
Genre: Country
Title: Truckin' Essentials - Road Music Hits
Genre: Country
Title: Cabin On a Mountain
Genre: Country
Title: 20 Bluegrass Originals
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Give Me That Old Time Religion
Genre: Country
Title: 16 Bluegrass Gospel Greats
Title: WOW That's What I Call Bluegrass!
Genre: Country
Title: Bluegrass for Beginners
Genre: Country
Title: Wow! That's What I Call Bluegrass Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: 20 Bluegrass Originals - Instrumentals
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: 100% Liebeslieder
Title: Best of Bluegrass: Long Journey Home
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Bluegrass Anthology (Doxy Collection, Remastered)
Genre: Country
Title: 30 Essential Bluegrass Hits
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: 16 Blazin' Bluegrass
Genre: Country
Title: Truckin' With 'Grass
Genre: Country
Title: 100% Rock & Metal Ballads
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: 100% Melodic Rock
Title: Bluegrass Top 20 Gospel Songs of the Century
Genre: Country
Title: 100% Love Songs
Title: Classic Christmas, Vol. 3
Genre:
Title: Old Time Banjo - Vintage String Sound
Genre: Pop
Title: Bluegrass - an American Tradition
Genre: Country
Title: Classic Country Hits!
Genre: Country
Title: 16 Greatest Truck Driver Hits
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Country & Western Music Hit Parade, Vol. 6
Genre: Country
Title: Bluegrass Gospel - Best of the Best
Genre: Gospel, Country, Outlaw Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Country & Western Music Hit Parade, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: The Best of Early Bluegrass
Genre: Country
Title: American County Pioneers
Genre: Country
Title: 100% Deutschrock
Genre: Rock
Title: The World Of... Bluegrass & Banjo
Genre: World Music, Country
Title: Birth of Bluegrass, Vol. 1
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Bluegrass Breakdown, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: Truckin' On
Genre: Country
Title: Bluegrass Country Christmas
Genre: Country
Title: Classic Country Bluegrass (CD2)
Genre: World Music, Country, Christian Country Music, Pop
Title: 75 Country & Bluegrass Hits (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: Let's Get Rocked Vol. 32
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: Essential Bluegrass Anthology (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: In The Shadow Of Sun (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Rockabilly Cowboys 1947-1960 (CD8)
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: Rockabilly Cowboys 1947-1960 (CD9)
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: Super Rare Rockabilly (CD3)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: 100 Big Time Love Songs (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Southern Gospel And Bluegrass
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Christian Rock, Country, Christian Country Music