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 1-25 of 113 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 12837	2/12/1964	There's more pretty girls than one	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. ; Sunny Mountain Boys, The	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9375	5/9/1956	Before the sun goes down	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9376	5/9/1956	Hop, skip and wobble	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9377	5/9/1956	You'll be a lost ball	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9378	5/9/1956	Hit parade of love	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10133	2/19/1958	Ocean of diamonds	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10134	2/19/1958	Sophronie	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10135	2/19/1958	I'll never take no for an answer	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10136	2/19/1958	Rock hearts	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10137	2/19/1958	I like to hear 'em preach it	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10138	2/19/1958	The voice of my savior	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10494	11/20/1958	Night	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10495	11/20/1958	It's not like home	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10496	11/20/1958	She's left me again	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10497	11/20/1958	Hold whatcha got	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10498	11/20/1958	Bear tracks	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10499	11/20/1958	Cripple Creek	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 10939	1/13/1960	Foggy Old London	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10940	1/13/1960	The joke's on you	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10941	1/13/1960	Wooden shoes	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10942	1/13/1960	Home run man	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10943	1/14/1960	Who'll sing for me	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10944	1/14/1960	God is always the same	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10945	1/14/1960	All the good times are past and gone	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist
Decca	NA 10946	1/14/1960	You don't know my mind	Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr.	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325.

Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206325.

"Martin, Jimmy "Timmy," Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.