Ray Martin
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Biography
[Edit]Ray Martin created a legacy for himself in British popular music through his work with his orchestra during the '50s. His regular appearances on radio and television kept him in the public spotlight, while his position at EMI Records made him an influential producer at the label. His use of pseudonyms has blurred the path of his career through the years, making his many contributions even harder to keep track of. But his original compositions are what really made him popular; tracks like "Marching Strings" have become stables of many public and city bands and orchestras since their release.
Martin was born in Vienna, Austria, on October 11, 1918. He studied at the Vienna Academy of Music when he was old enough, spending five years there until he moved to Britain in 1938. He began to tour with orchestras and bands for various gigs until World War II came around, inspiring him to join the Intelligence Corps until his playing abilities brought him to leading a radio dance band for the British Forces. He also booked variety shows for the soldiers, bringing many popular acts to see the troops in Germany. After leaving the military, he returned to England where he immediately dove back into composing. He was given his first radio series in 1947, leading to further exposure to the British public, and he even released a single through singer Vera Lynn. He conducted comedian Danny Kaye's U.K. tour and formed the BBC Northern Variety Orchestra, which he conducted until 1951. He started recording in 1949, working for several big-name labels and releasing many orchestral favorites.
Martin became one of the joint A&R managers at Columbia Records when he left the orchestra, leading to his entry into television. Due to its growing popularity, he decided to try his hand at writing scores for various TV shows. After successfully working in that industry (while maintaining his A&R job at the same time), he left England and signed to RCA Records in America. His career was starting to slow from increasing age, and he only made occasional visits to Britain after making the move. He recorded six LPs in Paris for Polydor in the '60s, but his deteriorating health brought him back to Britain in 1972. He still continued to move around, finding himself in South Africa by 1978 despite an increasingly difficult battle with cancer. He fought long and hard against the disease, even building a broadcasting career in his new country. But on February 7, 1988, his health problems became too much and he died at the age of 69. His influence on British music was quite large, and although he did not produce much material in the latter part of his life, his legacy will live on for years to come.
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: An Introduction
Artist: David Rose, Percy Faith, Frank Chacksfield, Morton Gould, Robert Farnon, André Kostelanetz / Andre Kostelanetz, Ron Goodwin, The Percy Faith Orchestra, The Mantovani Orchestra, Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra, Leroy Anderson, Sidney Torch, Sidney Torch & Orchestra, Philip Green, Ray Martin, André Kostelanetz Orchestra / Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, George Melachrino, Dolf Van Der Linden, New Concert Orchestra, Camarata, Melachrino Orchestra, Ray Martin Orchestra, Peter Yorke, Walter Collins, L'Orchestre Devereaux, Philip Green Orchestra, Morton Gould Orchestra, David Rose's Orchestra, Jack Leon, Reginald King, Georges Devereaux, Hubert Clifford, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, London Promenade Orchestra, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Charles Williams Concert Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden Metropole Orchestra, Charles Williams Concert, Leroy Anderson 'Pops' Concert Orchestra, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Peter Yorke Concert Orchestra, New Light Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Lewis, Reginald King Light Orchestra, Serge Krish
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Four Decades of Light Music - Vol. 2, 1940s & 50s
Artist: Percy Faith, Frank Chacksfield, Stanley Black, Laurie Johnson, David Carroll, Robert Farnon, Werner Muller, Arthur Fiedler, Charles Williams, Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Champs Elysees Orchestra, Lew Stone, Leroy Anderson, Roger Roger, Melachrino Strings, Meredith Willson, Richard Shores, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Sidney Torch, Philip Green, Charles Shadwell, Ray Martin, Laurie Johnson Orchestra, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, George Melachrino, Wally Stott, Albert Sandler, Alfredo Antonini, New Century Orchestra, Philip Green Orchestra, Louis Voss, Louis Voss Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, Alfredo Antonini Orchestra, Charles Dorian Orchestra, Albert Sandler Palm Court Orchestra, Kingsway Promenade Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Charles Dorian, David Carroll Orchestra, Geraldo New Concert Orchestra, Leroy Anderson 'Pops' Concert Orchestra, Wally Stott Orchestra, Geraldo New, Charles Shadwell Orchestra, Meredith Willson Orchestra, Wing Commander O'Donnell, Richard Shores Orchestra, Royal Air Force Central Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Title: Latin Nights
Artist: Norrie Paramor, Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra, His Concert Orchestra, Ray Martin
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Childhood Memories
Artist: Robert Farnon, Charles Williams, Roger Roger, Sidney Torch, Sidney Torch & Orchestra, Charles Shadwell, Ray Martin, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden, New Concert Orchestra, Walter Collins, Cedric Dumont, Louis Voss, Jack Leon, Louis Voss Orchestra, London Promenade Orchestra, The Regent Classic Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden Orchestra, Charles Williams Concert Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, International Radio Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, West End Celebrity Orchestra, Charles Shadwell Orchestra, His Champs Elysées Orchestra / His Champs Elysees Orchestra, National Light Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Great Light Orchestras Salute George Gershwin & Jerome Kern
Artist: David Rose, Percy Faith, Stanley Black, Robert Farnon, Gordon Jenkins, André Kostelanetz / Andre Kostelanetz, Frank Perkins, Richard Jones, Ron Goodwin, Glenn Osser, The Percy Faith Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Johnny Douglas, Louis Levy, Philip Green, Ray Martin, André Kostelanetz Orchestra / Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, George Melachrino, Melachrino Orchestra, David Rose's Orchestra, Gordon Jenkins Orchestra, Johnny Douglas Orchestra, Kingsway Promenade Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra, Glenn Osser Orchestra, Louis Levy Concert Orchestra, Danish State Radio Entertainment Orchestra, Frank Perkins Orchestra, Philip Green Concert Orchestra, Kai Mortensen
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Amor, Amor: Music for Romance
Artist: David Rose, Percy Faith, Frank Chacksfield, Stanley Black, Laurie Johnson, Robert Farnon, Gordon Jenkins, Hugo Winterhalter, Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra, Werner Muller, Ron Goodwin, Charles Williams, The Percy Faith Orchestra, Johnny Douglas, Henri René / Henri Rene, Melachrino Strings, Frank Cordell, Sidney Torch, Sidney Torch & Orchestra, Philip Green, Ray Martin, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, George Melachrino, Roberto Inglez, Henri Rene Orchestra, Philip Green Orchestra, The Ambrose Orchestra, David Rose's Orchestra, Bruce Campbell, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, Gordon Jenkins Orchestra, Bruce Campbell Orchestra, Frank Cordell Orchestra, Johnny Douglas Orchestra, Kingsway Promenade Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Roberto Inglez Orchestra, Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra, Werner Muller Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Great English Light Orchestras
Artist: Frank Chacksfield, EDMUNDO ROS, Norrie Paramor, Stanley Black, Robert Farnon, Ron Goodwin, Charles Williams, Eric Coates, Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra, The Mantovani Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra And Chorus, Cyril Stapleton, Frank Cordell, Sidney Torch, Sidney Torch & Orchestra, Philip Green, Ray Martin, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, Hans May, George Melachrino, New Concert Orchestra, Melachrino Orchestra, Harmonic Orchestra, Ray Martin Orchestra, Mayfair Orchestra, Peter Yorke, Walter Goehr, Philip Green Orchestra, Louis Voss, Jack Leon, Louis Voss Orchestra, Edmundo Ros Orchestra, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, Stanley Black Orchestra, Frank Cordell Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Cyril Stapleton Orchestra, Charles Williams Concert Orchestra, Geraldo New Concert Orchestra, Geraldo New, Peter Yorke Concert Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: The 1950s Vol. 4 - Cornflakes
Artist: Geoff Love & His Orchestra, Leroy Holmes, Billy Vaughn, Les Baxter And His Orchestra, Laurie Johnson, David Carroll, Robert Farnon, Werner Muller, Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra, Ron Goodwin, Ambrose, The Mantovani Orchestra, Cyril Stapleton, Frank Cordell, Ray Martin, Laurie Johnson Orchestra, Les Baxter, Johnny Gregory, LeRoy Holmes Orchestra, George Melachrino, Malcolm Lockyer, Dolf Van Der Linden, Melachrino Orchestra, Ray Martin Orchestra, The Ambrose Orchestra, Michael Fredericks, Malcolm Lockyer Orchestra, Frank Cordell Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra, Werner Muller Orchestra, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Cyril Stapleton Orchestra, David Carroll Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, Jackie Bond Orchestra, Jackie Bond, Michael Fredericks Orchestra, Bernard Monshin, The Concert Tango Orchestra, Johnny Gregory Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Stringin' Along
Artist: David Rose, Guy Luypaerts, Laurie Johnson, David Carroll, Strings, Robert Farnon, Bernie Wayne, André Kostelanetz / Andre Kostelanetz, Frank Perkins, Richard Hayman, Radio - Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Ray Martin, André Kostelanetz Orchestra / Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, Sextet, George Melachrino, The Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden, Melachrino Orchestra, Otto Cesana, L'Orchestre Devereaux, The Ambrose Orchestra, David Rose's Orchestra, Eric Rogers, Georges Devereaux, Kurt Rehfeld, Jackie Brown, Kermit Leslie, His Chorus, Richard Hayman Orchestra, London Promenade Orchestra, Bernie Wayne Orchestra, Frank Perkins Pops Orchestra, The Regent Classic Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Guy Luypaerts Orchestra, David Carroll Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden Orchestra, Otto Cesana Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, Emile Deltour Orchestra, Emile Deltour, Alfonzo D'Artega Orchestra, Alfonzo D'Artega, George Tzipine Salon Orchestra, Jackie Brown Orchestra, George Tzipine
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: The 1950s
Artist: David Rose, Percy Faith, Frank Chacksfield, Billy Cotton And His Band, EDMUNDO ROS, Stanley Black, Robert Farnon, Hugo Winterhalter, Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra, The Percy Faith Orchestra, Billy Cotton, The Mantovani Orchestra, Henri René / Henri Rene, Paul Weston And His Orchestra, Paul Weston, Sidney Torch, Sidney Torch & Orchestra, Philip Green, Ray Martin, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, George Melachrino, The Orchestra, Monty Kelly, Dolf Van Der Linden, New Concert Orchestra, Melachrino Orchestra, Ray Martin Orchestra, Roberto Inglez, Frederic Curzon, Henri Rene Orchestra, Music By Camarata, Philip Green Orchestra, David Rose's Orchestra, Edmundo Ros Orchestra, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, Stanley Black Orchestra, Roberto Inglez Orchestra, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Charles Williams Concert Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, Dolf Van Der Linden Metropole Orchestra, Grosvenor Concert Orchestra, Charles Williams Concert, Peder Van Zuider, R. De Porten
Genre: Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: "Soloists Supreme"
Artist: Percy Faith, Norrie Paramor, Victor Young, Laurie Johnson, Robert Farnon, Paul Whiteman, Hugo Winterhalter, Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra, Werner Muller, Richard Hayman, Charles Williams, The Percy Faith Orchestra, Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra, Carroll Gibbons, Leroy Anderson, Rias Tanzorchester, Sidney Torch, Sidney Torch & Orchestra, Charles Shadwell, Ray Martin, Laurie Johnson Orchestra, The Savoy Hotel Orpheans, Victor Young Orchestra, Peter Yorke, BBC Variety Orchestra, Camarata Orchestra, Richard Hayman Orchestra, Ray Martin Concert Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Charles Williams Concert Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, Leroy Anderson 'Pops' Concert Orchestra, Jackie Bond Orchestra, Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra, Peter Yorke Concert Orchestra, Victor Young Singing Strings, Jackie Bond
Genre: Classical
Collections
Title: Vintage Jazz Lounge
Genre: New Age
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Childhood Memories
Genre:
Title: Easy Lounge
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack, Easy Listening
Title: Popalicious
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jazz Fuel Vol 1.
Genre: Jazz
Title: Funktastic Super 70s
Genre: Pop
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Non-Stop to Nowhere
Genre:
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Nature's Realm
Genre:
Title: Starlight Ballroom
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hotel Splendide
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Hot Hits of 1952
Genre: Rock
Title: Original Pop Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits Collection - the Year That Was 1956, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Song of the West
Genre: Instrumental
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Going Places
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1956, Vol. 9
Genre: Pop
Title: Dancing Around the World, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: "Soloists Supreme"
Genre:
Title: Pure Water
Genre: Electronica
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 27
Genre: Pop
Title: Refuelled Funkadelia
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Fabulous 50's Pop & Doo Wop, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: A Time To Remember - 1952
Genre: Pop
Title: Rare 45's Vol. 4 (CD1)
Title: Instrumental Memories (CD2)
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Lounge Box Vol. 2
Title: Lounge Style (25 Sophisticated Tunes) Vol. 2
Genre: Downtempo, Chill Out, Nu Jazz, Lounge, Easy Listening
Featuring albums
Title: Bronson (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: A Glorious Century of Light Music
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Classical
Title: Sunrise Avenue, Vol. 1 (20 Lounge & Chill-Out Pearls)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica
Title: Orange Sunset Lounge, Vol. 01: 30 Sundowners
Artist: Earl Coppens
Title: Funktastic Super 70's (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
