Martin (Freddy) Collection, Pt. 1, c1930-1980

Griffin, Merv, 1925-2007

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Merv Griffin (July 6, 1925-Aug. 12, 2007) was a big-band singer who became one of television's longest-running talk-show hosts and formidable innovators; while working as a host and beyond, he created some of television's most popular and long-running game shows. From the description of Papers, ca. 1940-ca.1999. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 320048003 ...

Wilson, Stanley, 1899-1953

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Lampe, Dell

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Ballard, Bob

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Austin, Ray

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Shand, Terry, 1904-1977

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Fred Martin Jr.

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Biography Freddy Martin (1906-1983) was a band leader/saxophonist during the Swing Era and after. He was known for his beautiful tone. Raised in Ohio orphanage, Martin learned instruments in the orphanage band. Encouraged by Guy Lombardo, he formed his own group (1932) and began to play dance clubs in New York and Chicago. Martin appeared on several radio programs during the 1930s and became identified with dance arrangements of popular class...

Sheasby, Eddie

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Arnold, Murray

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Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Feldkamp, Elmer

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Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983

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Band leader, saxophonist during Swing Era and after. Known for his beautiful tone. Raised in Ohio orphanage. Learned instruments in orphanage band. Encouraged by Guy Lombardo, formed own group (1932) and began to play dance clubs in New York and Chicago. He appeared on several radio programs during the 1930s and became identified with dance arrangements of popular classics, the most famous of which was probably his theme song, "Tonight we love," derived from the opening melody of Chaikovskii's "...