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Martha Tilton

Martha Tilton (November 14, 1915 – December 8, 2006) was an American popular singer during America's swing era and traditional pop period. She is best known for her 1939 recording of "And the Angels Sing" with Benny Goodman.

Tilton was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Her family moved to Edna, Kansas, when she was three months old. They relocated to Los Angeles when she was seven years old. While attending Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, she was singing on a small radio station when she was heard by an agent who signed her and began booking her with larger stations.

She then dropped out of school in the eleventh grade to join Hal Grayson's band. After singing with the quartet Three Hits and a Miss, she joined the Myer Alexander Chorus on Benny Goodman's radio show, Camel Caravan. Goodman hired Tilton as a vocalist with his band in August 1937. She was with Goodman in January 1938, when the band performed at Carnegie Hall. She continued to appear as Goodman's star vocalist until the end of 1939. She had a No. 1 hit with Benny Goodman's recording of "And the Angels Sing" in 1939.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1915 (Corpus Christi), Died December 8, 2006 (Brentwood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 105 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 5913 11/3/1950 A little rag doll Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 5918 11/9/1950 That's a man, everytime Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 5919 11/9/1950 Nobody's chasing me Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 5920 11/9/1950 Say it with your kisses Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 5921 11/9/1950 Dear! Dear! Dear! Connie Haines ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6105 2/23/1951 I've got a right to know Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6106 2/23/1951 Long ago last night Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6107 2/23/1951 Let's waltz (Just once more) Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6108 2/23/1951 When the red roses grow Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6231 4/11/1951 Yes, yes, yes-1 Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6232 4/11/1951 Music in my heart Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6233 4/11/1951 Powder blue Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6263 5/8/1951 Please don't cry The Modernaires ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6292 5/28/1951 Out of breath The Modernaires ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6314 6/19/1951 Sunshine kisses Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6322 6/20/1951 'Twas the night before Christmas: Part 1 Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6323 6/20/1951 'Twas the night before Christmas: Part 2 Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6373 7/27/1951 I wish I wuz Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6374 7/27/1951 Lilli Marlene Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6455 9/26/1951 Painting the clouds with sunshine Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6456 9/26/1951 Little boy Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6505 10/29/1951 Misirlou Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6506 10/29/1951 The happy bird Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6661 2/21/1952 Just for today Curt Massey ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
Decca L 6662 2/21/1952 The nightingale remembers-1 Curt Massey ; Martha Tilton vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 105 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tilton, Martha," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272.

Tilton, Martha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272.

"Tilton, Martha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102272

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