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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Cold Hearted Thing
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Feb 19, 2024
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A Cradle In Bethlehem
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 7, 2023
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Could You Hear The Sound Of My Heart Breaking
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Apr 17, 2024
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Chattanooga Halloween
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Oct 8, 2023
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We Got A Need For Each Other
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Mar 11, 2024
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So Many Years Later
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Feb 22, 2024
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Pray That Israel Will Find Peace
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Apr 16, 2024
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Twist for Old Time Sake
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on May 27, 2016
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That Stranger Used to Be My Girl (Billboard Hot 100 - No 28)
Pop/Rock - Released by Music Manager on Feb 7, 2022
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Dancing In The Street
Disco - Released by Desert Moon Records on Jan 3, 1976
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Blessed Christmas Medley (Christmas Classic Series)
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 1, 2021
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Groovin' On A Halloween Night
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Oct 26, 2020
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Mary Did You Know
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Nov 28, 2018
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House Of The Rising Sun
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jan 18, 2023
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Because He Lives
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Apr 28, 2023
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Dark Night on a Lonely Road
Pop/Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Feb 22, 2018
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Rain on My Guitar
Country - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Mar 28, 2018
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Somebody Stole the Christmas Tree
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 22, 2018
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Be Not Afraid
Classical - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jul 26, 2022
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Deep State Election Fraud
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Nov 16, 2020
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Awesome Dream Of Loving You
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Feb 15, 2021
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