Trade Martin
Trade Martin's career has covered so many eras of music -- as a producer, arranger, songwriter, and even occasionally as a recording artist -- that he's almost impossible to pin down as a musical figure. In the late '50s, in a partnership with Johnny Power, he began recording acts such as Johnny & the Jokers and released their work on the Harvard Records label before the two formed Rome Records in 1960. Rome only lasted until 1962, weighted down by its lack of reliable distribution, which prevented the company from succeeding despite signing such talent as the Earls (who went on to score their hits for Old Town Records), Del & the Escorts, and the Glens. Martin usually played all of the instrumental accompaniments for these groups, overdubbing the instruments one at a time. In 1963, following the demise of the Rome label, Martin left the partnership and recorded under his own name on Roulette and other labels through the end of the '60s, and even got an entire LP, Let Me Touch You, out on Buddah Records in 1972. His main activity and success, however, were rooted in his work as a producer, arranger, and songwriter, functions that he has performed over the years in idioms ranging from '60s girl group pop/rock, folk, and electric blues to '70s funk and '80s dance-pop. He has also worked with artists such as Eric Andersen, Ellie Greenwich, Lesley Gore, the Tokens, Ian and Sylvia, Rick Nelson, B.B. King, B.T. Express, Pam Russo, and Solomon Burke. What's more, his songs have been recorded by the likes of Dusty Springfield ("Take Me for a Little While"), Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles, B.B. King ("Peace to the World"), and Dave Edmunds ("Don't You Double Cross Me"). He has also written and produced a handful of film soundtracks, principally during the '70s.
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The Incomparable Christmas Medley
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 27 nov. 2017
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Martin's Guitar
Hardrock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 14 jan. 2019
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Tragedy (Historical Series)
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 22 sep. 2020
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Rockabilly Days
Rockabilly - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 12 apr. 2018
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Holy Christmas
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 8 dec. 2017
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We All Become Children at Christmas
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 8 dec. 2017
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Legend Of The River
Internationaal variété - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 27 apr. 2020
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Mother-In-Law
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 5 aug. 2022
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The Old Rugged Cross
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 14 apr. 2022
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It Was the Night Heaven Touched the Earth
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 8 dec. 2017
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American Warrior
Internationaal variété - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 6 mrt. 2019
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You Are My Christmas Starlight (Christmas Classic Series)
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 9 dec. 2020
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Our Christmas Lord's Prayer (Christmas Classic Series)
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 2 dec. 2020
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Yuletime Valentine
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 9 dec. 2017
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Today I Started Loving You Again (Keystone Country)
Country - Released by Innovation Digital on 2 jun. 2021
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Will This Christmas Be A White Christmas (Like The Great Bing Crosby Dreamed Of Long Ago)
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 9 nov. 2021
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The All American Boy
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 1 jan. 1958
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Can't Let Go Of The Heartache (Northern Soul Series)
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 3 nov. 2021
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House Cleanin'
Blues - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 10 nov. 2003
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Global Warming Christmas
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 9 dec. 2017
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So Suddenly
Lounge - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 15 apr. 2019
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