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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Bring Our Warriors Home
Lounge - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Oct 28, 2019
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Two Wrongs Don't Make a Love Turn Out Right
Country - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jan 21, 2018
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Image Of The Eagle
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Apr 1, 2021
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Little Bitty Pretty One (Northern Soul Series)
Soul - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Sep 15, 2020
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Can't Let Her Know I'm Still In Love With You
Lounge - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Apr 22, 2022
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Christmas in New York
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 8, 2017
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Stone Cold Truth
Country - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jan 17, 2018
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Christmas With My Baby
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 4, 2017
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Merry Christmas Medley
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 20, 2018
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Mountain Right (Keystone Country)
Country - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Aug 1, 1990
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Devil by the School Yard
Country - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Feb 1, 2018
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All For The Love Of Christmas
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Nov 9, 2022
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Lucky Boy Happy Girl Lonely Me
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jul 26, 2022
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Dance in Your Seat
Rock - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jan 17, 2018
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Christmas on My Mind
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 4, 2017
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Washington DC
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Jul 7, 2020
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Can I Get A Witness (Northern Soul Series)
Soul - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Mar 7, 2019
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Ave Maria
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Dec 2, 2020
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Rockin' Robin (Northern Soul Series)
Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Sep 11, 2020
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If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It
International Pop - Released by Innovation Digital of America on May 11, 2019
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Yule Time Feeling
Christmas Music - Released by Innovation Digital of America on Nov 9, 2022
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