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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Rockin' with the Good Times
Blues - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 14 Sep 2017
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Change In Your Lovin'
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 25 Feb 2024
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Midnight Train
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 25 Feb 2024
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Peace To The World
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 22 Feb 2024
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Somebody Will Care
Blues - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 7 Nov 2018
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Jesus and Elvis Christmas
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 10 Dec 2018
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B.B. King Tribute
Blues - Released by Innovation Digital on 1 Jan 2003
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What'd I Say (Northern Soul Series)
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 13 Jun 2019
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Smoke on the Water (Trade Martin Tributes Deep Purple)
Hard Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 5 Nov 2019
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All Shook Up (Northern Soul Series)
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 13 Jun 2019
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Lord, You Gave Me a Mountain
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 20 Jun 2018
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Made For Each Other (Original Soundtrack)
Film Soundtracks - Released by Buddah - Legacy on 1 May 1972
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Peace In The Valley
Gospel - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 7 Jul 2020
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Happy Birthday Baby
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 19 Feb 2021
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Jingle All Night
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 8 Dec 2017
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Money (That's What I Want)
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 19 Apr 2023
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(I Know) I’m Losing You
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 19 Apr 2023
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White Sport Coat
Rockabilly - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 11 Nov 2022
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Searchin': A Tribute to the Coasters
Rockabilly - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 27 Nov 2017
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Christmas For The Lonely
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 14 Nov 2023
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You'll Never Walk Alone
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 1 Jan 1945
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