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Martin was born Alvin Morris in Oakland, California to Jewish immigrants from Poland. He received a soprano saxophone as a gift from his grandmother at ten. In his grammar school glee club, he became an instrumentalist and a boy soprano singer. He formed his first band, named "The Red Peppers," when he was at Oakland Technical High School, eventually joining the band of a local orchestra leader, Tom Gerun, as a reed instrument specialist, sitting alongside the future bandleader Woody Herman. In the mid-1930s, he left Gerun's band to go to Hollywood to try his luck in films. It was at that time that he adopted the stage name, Tony Martin. Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. ... Look up soprano in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Oakland Technical High School Oakland Technical High School, in Oakland, California U.S.A., known locally as Oakland Tech, is a public high school located on 4351 Broadway in North Oakland. ... Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Bold textA stage name, or a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers (such as actors, comedians, musicians, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ...

He was a featured vocalist on the George Burns and Gracie Allen radio program. On the show Gracie Allen did what today would be termed "sexual harassment," to Tony, often threatening to fire him. She'd say things like "Oh Tony you look so tired, why don't you rest your lips on mine." In the movies, he was first cast in a number of bit parts, including a role as a sailor in the movie Follow the Fleet (1936), starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. He eventually signed with 20th Century-Fox and then Metro Goldwyn Mayer in which he starred in a number of musicals. At the same time, between 1938 and 1942, he made a number of hit records for Decca. George Burns[1], born Nathan Birnbaum (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), was an American comedian and actor. ... Gracie Allen (July 26, 1895[1] – August 27, 1964) was an American comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns. ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actress and singer. ... 20th Century Fox logo Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The musical film is a film genre in which several songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ...

In World War II, he first joined the United States Navy, but as a result of rumors (without any factual basis) that he had gotten an officer's commission through bribery he left the navy and joined the United States Army Air Forces. Though he had an outstanding record in the military, the rumors hurt his professional reputation and the major record labels refused to sign him. He eventually signed with Mercury Records, then a small independent run out of Chicago, Illinois. He cut 25 records in 1946 and 1947 for Mercury, including a 1946 recording of "To Each His Own" which became a million-seller. This prompted RCA Victor records to offer him a contract, which he signed in 1947 after satisfying his contract obligations to Mercury. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

In 1937 he married Alice Faye, and in 1941 they were divorced. Martin has been married since 1948 to Cyd Charisse, almost a Hollywood record for marital success. They have one son together - Tony Martin Jr., born in 1950. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alice Faye, from her official Website, http://www. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse is an American dancer and actress. ...

He appeared in many film musicals in the 1940s and 1950s. His rendition of "Lover Come Back To Me" with Joan Weldon in Deep in My Heart - based on the music of Sigmund Romberg and starring José Ferrer - was one of the highlights of Hollywood musicals. Deep in My Heart (1954) is an MGM biographical musical about the life of composer Sigmund Romberg. ... Sigmund Romberg (July 29, 1887 – November 9, 1951) was an American composer best known for his operettas. ... José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón (January 8, 1909 – January 26, 1992), was an actor and film director, born in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...

Hit records

• "To Each His Own" (1946)
• "There's No Tomorrow" (1949) (based on the Italian song "O Sole Mio," which also furnished the tune for Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never.")
• "I Said My Pajamas (and Put on My Prayers)" (1949) (duet with Fran Warren)
• "Domino" (1951)
• "I Get Ideas" (1951)
• "I Hear a Rhapsody" (1952)
• "Here" (1953)
• "Walk Hand in Hand" (1956)

To Each His Own is a popular song. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Theres No Tomorrow is one of two popular songs based on the Italian song O Sole Mio (music by [[Eduardo di Ca pua]]). (The other was Its Now or Never, popularized by Elvis Presley. ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... O Sole Mio is one of the best known Italian songs that exists, and because of that, very many singers have it on their repertoire. ... I Said My Pajamas (and Put on My Prayrs) is a popular song. ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Fran Warren (born March 4, 1926) is an American popular singer. ... See also: 1950 in music, other events of 1951, 1952 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Johnnie Ray has his first hit record with Cry. ... I Get Ideas is a popular song. ... See also: 1950 in music, other events of 1951, 1952 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Johnnie Ray has his first hit record with Cry. ... See also: 1951 in music, other events of 1952, 1953 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Pierre Schaeffer publishes his A la recherche dune musique concrète (The Search for a Concrete Music), an explanation of his experimental approach to composing. ... Here is a popular song. ... See also: 1952 in music, other events of 1953, 1954 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Arthur Bliss replaces Arnold Bax as Master of the Queens Musick. ... See also: 1955 in music, other events of 1956, 1957 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // January 1 - Blue Suede Shoes is released by Carl Perkins on the Sun Records label. ...

Filmography

• Follow the Fleet (1936)
• The Farmer in the Dell (1936)
• Murder on a Bridle Path (1936)
• The Witness Chair (1936) (scenes deleted)
• Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
• Back to Nature (1936)
• Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)
• Pigskin Parade (1936)
• Banjo on My Knee (1936)
• The Holy Terror (1937)
• Sing and Be Happy (1937)
• You Can't Have Everything (1937)
• Life Begins in College (1937)
• Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) (Cameo)
• Sally, Irene and Mary (1938)
• Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
• Up the River (1938)
• Thanks for Everything (1938)
• Winner Take All (1939)
• Music in My Heart (1940)
• Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
• The Big Store (1941)
• Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
• Casbah (1948)
• Hollywood Goes to Bat (1950) (short subject)
• Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
• Clash by Night (1952) (Cameo)
• Here Come the Girls (1953)
• Easy to Love (1953)
• Deep in My Heart (1954)
• Hit the Deck (1955)
• Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (Cameo)
• Quincannon - Frontier Scout (1956)
• Let's Be Happy (1957)
• Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982) (Cameo)

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External links

• Tony Martin bio on The Interlude Era site
• Tony Martin bio on the Oldies.com site
• Tony Martin at the Internet Movie Database