Martha Raye
Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including Broadway. She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1916 (Butte), Died October 19, 1994 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-73783 | 10-in. | 10/6/1932 | I heard | Martha Raye | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-73784 | 10-in. | 10/6/1932 | How am I doin'? | Martha Raye | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
Decca | 70551 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | Pig foot Pete | Martha Raye | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70552 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | My little cousin | Martha Raye | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70553 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | Three little sisters | Martha Raye | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70554 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | Oh! The pity of it all | Martha Raye | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Raye, Martha," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102386.
Raye, Martha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102386.
"Raye, Martha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Raye, Martha - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79064369
Wikidata: Martha Raye - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q435236
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32187199
MusicBrainz: Martha Raye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb608fc1-fc6b-435f-8d1e-90a7c9930a77
ISNI: 0000 0000 2468 652X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000002468652X
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