Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.

James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 10, 1927 (Hancock County), Died May 14, 2005 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 113 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 10947 1/14/1960 Homesick Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11229 8/17/1960 Old fashioned Christmas Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11230 8/17/1960 Hi-de diddle Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11231 8/17/1960 Don't cry to me Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11232 8/17/1960 My walkin' shoes Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11233 8/17/1960 Hold to God's unchanging hands Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11234 8/17/1960 Undo what's been done Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 11610 7/6/1961 I can, I will, I do believe Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 11611 7/6/1961 There was a love-1 Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 11612 7/6/1961 Poor little bull frog Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 11613 7/6/1961 Steppin' stones Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 12167 8/29/1962 Lord, I'm coming home Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12168 8/29/1962 Goodbye Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12169 8/29/1962 Pray the clouds away Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12170 8/29/1962 Give me the roses now Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12171 8/29/1962 Prayer bells of heaven Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12172 8/30/1962 Give me your hand Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12173 8/30/1962 Stormy waters Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12174 8/30/1962 What would you give in exchange Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12175 8/30/1962 Shut-in's prayer Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12176 8/30/1962 A beautiful life Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12177 8/30/1962 Little white church Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12180 8/31/1962 The old man's drunk again Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12181 8/31/1962 Moonshine hollow Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
Decca NA 12182 8/31/1962 Hey lonesome Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325.

Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325.

"Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325

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