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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Dancing in the Street (Northern Soul Series)
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 20 aug. 2019
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Strange Fruit
Jazz - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 29 aug. 2020
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I Want to Know What Love Is
Lounge - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 10 jul. 2019
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We Gotta Pray
Internationaal variété - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 26 mrt. 2020
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Why Me Lord
Gospel - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 6 aug. 2019
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Tender Heartbreaker
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 25 apr. 2018
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Endless Sleep (Historical Series)
Country - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 1 aug. 1958
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1-2-3 (Northern Soul Series)
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 27 jun. 2019
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Christmas Is the Season of Love
Kerstmuziek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 4 dec. 2017
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Internationaal variété - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 25 mei 2019
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Don't You Just Know It (Historical Series)
Rockabilly - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 8 aug. 2019
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Tower Of Strength
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 18 jan. 2023
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Hello Stranger
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 15 jul. 2020
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My Foolish Heart
Klassiek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 2 mrt. 2018
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Precious Lord Take My Hand
Gospel - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 13 mei 2020
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Voice of the Eagle
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 24 jan. 2018
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Hallelujah
Pop/Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 9 jan. 2020
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Harlem Nocturne
Klassiek - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 1 mrt. 2018
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Torna A Surriento
Trade Martin, Trade Martin's Chorus, Trade Martin's Orchestra
Internationaal variété - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 18 apr. 2019
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For Your Precious Love
Rockabilly - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 26 aug. 2019
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Politically Singing
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on 17 okt. 2012
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