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 51-75 of 113 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 12183 | 8/31/1962 | Tennessee | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12660 | 9/17/1963 | Widow maker | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12661 | 9/17/1963 | I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12662 | 9/17/1963 | Red River valley | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12663 | 9/17/1963 | John Henry | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12836 | 2/12/1964 | Truck driving man | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 12838 | 2/12/1964 | Six days on the road | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 12839 | 2/12/1964 | Truck driver's queen | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 12912 | 4/22/1964 | I'd rather have America | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12913 | 4/22/1964 | Little robin | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12914 | 4/22/1964 | Better times a-comin' | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12915 | 4/22/1964 | 20-20 vision | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13041 | 8/13/1964 | Guitar picking president | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13042 | 8/13/1964 | It takes one to know me | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13043 | 8/13/1964 | Sunny side of the mountain | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13044 | 8/13/1964 | Snow white grave | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13341 | 3/9/1965 | Poor Ellen Smith | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 13342 | 3/9/1965 | Shenandoah waltz | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 13343 | 3/9/1965 | I'm coming back but I don't know when | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 13344 | 3/9/1965 | In the pines | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 13663 | 7/8/1965 | The last song | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13664 | 7/8/1965 | Sweet Dixie | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13665 | 7/8/1965 | Wild Indian | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13666 | 7/8/1965 | Run boy run | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13667 | 7/8/1965 | Theme time | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | vocalist |
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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LCNAR: Martin, Jimmy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93072515
Wikidata: Jimmy Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q355915
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10033980
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ee850327-b528-4922-93e8-0c59a21ef50e
ISNI: 0000 0000 3026 055X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000003026055X
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