Tony Martin (born April 19, 1957) was the seventh and final vocalist for the legendary rock band Black Sabbath before the eventual reunion of their original lineup. He was in the band on and off for a ten-year span between 1987 and 1997, recording five albums: The Eternal Idol (1987), Headless Cross (1989), Tyr (1990), Cross Purposes (1994), Cross Purposes Live and Forbidden (1995). He was dismissed from the band in 1991, to accommodate the reunion of the Mob Rules lineup: Tony Iommi, Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler and Ronnie James Dio. He returned to the band in 1993, and left once again sometime in 1996 or 1997, while the band was on hiatus.
Martin has since been involved in many solo projects, yet his most memorable gig remains his time as front man of Black Sabbath.
He will release his latest solo album , 'Thorns' in Jan 2022.
2. Tony Martin was a co-host of the Australian Triple M radio show 'Get This' with Ed Kavalee and Richard Marsland. The show was axed in late 2007, despite high ratings.
3. Tony Martin (born December 25, 1912) is an American actor and traditional pop singer.
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. He attended Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga during the mid-1930s. After college, 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.
He was a featured vocalist on the George Burns and Gracie Allen radio program. On the show Gracie Allen playfully flirted with 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.
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.
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.
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. As of 2008, he is still doing live performances in New York City.
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Tony Martin Lyrics
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Here, enclosed in your embrace
Here with you so near to me
Here is where I want to be
The world outside may be thrilled by
The treasures that people buy for gold
But I would rather be thrilled by
Here, beside the warmth of you
Here, within a dream for two
Here, for all eternity
Here is where I want to be
The world outside may be thrilled by
The treasures that people buy for gold
But I would rather be thrilled by
The treasures that I alone can hold
Here, beside the warmth of you
Here, within a dream for two
Here, for all eternity
Here is where I want to be
The lyrics of Tony Martin's song "Here" speak about a deep longing for an enchanted and safe place with someone special. The first two lines create an atmosphere of enchantment and safety, a cocoon-like space that the singer finds in the embrace of this person. The following lines are clear about the world outside, which is full of treasures that people acquire for gold. However, the singer wants to be thrilled by "treasures I alone can hold," and those treasures are found in this enclosed space. The repetition of the lines about the world outside serves as a reminder that the singer's priorities diverge from the mainstream or materialistic approach to the world.
The song's last verses emphasize the two people's connection and how they create their dream for two. The repetition of the first verse adds emphasis of this eternal moment they want to hold onto. The song ends by reiterating that this place is where the singer wants to be.
This song speaks to a universal desire for an elusive and transforming moment of safety, intimacy, and connection. The choice of words like "enchanted," "thrilled," and "treasures" reflects the depth of that longing, while the repetition of the lines about the world's materialistic approach creates a sharp contrast with the singer's desires. Tony Martin's rendition of this song, which he released in 1954, adds a nostalgic flavor to it that most listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Here, in this enchanted place
I am currently in a magical location
Here, enclosed in your embrace
I am being held by someone I care about
Here with you so near to me
I am in close proximity to the person I love
Here is where I want to be
I am happy to be where I am
The world outside may be thrilled by
Society may be impressed by
The treasures that people buy for gold
Objects that are valuable and cost money
But I would rather be thrilled by
I prefer to be impressed by
The treasures that I alone can hold
Things that only I possess and cherish
Here, beside the warmth of you
I am next to someone who brings me comfort
Here, within a dream for two
Together, we share a vision for our future
Here, for all eternity
I hope to spend forever in this moment
Here is where I want to be
I am content and satisfied with my current situation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harold Grant, Dorcas Cochran
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gabino
Here, in this enchanted place
Here, enclosed in your embrace
Here with you so near to me
Here is where I want to be
The world outside may be thrilled by
The treasures that people buy for gold
But I would rather be thrilled by
The treasures that I alone can hold
Here, beside the warmth of you
Here, within a dream for two
Here, for all eternity
Here is where I want to be
[Foreign Content] 2.01
Here, beside the warmth of you
Here, within a dream for two
Here, for all eternity
Here is where I want to be
Paul Harrison
One of the greatest voices ever and this record one of his best.
PutOnASweater
My first love in music is 50s R&B, especially Doo Wop, but I have loved Tony Martin's voice since I was a kid...what a beautiful voice this man had.
mrob75
A thousand listeners to Tony Martin and no comments? This is truly "the cat's pajamas" :-) Can't get any better than this! Absolutely beautiful!
mdmphd
Thanks for posting - I picked up the sheet music at a rummage sale and as with most early 50s songs, you need the full recording to understand why it sold.
Myrn Yocom
I REMEMBER -- HEARING TONY MARTIN SINGING BACK IN THE 1940'S &1950'S -
I WAS A LITTLE GIRL BACK IN THOSE YEARS. HE HAD A WONDERFUL VOICE!
gabino
Here, in this enchanted place
Here, enclosed in your embrace
Here with you so near to me
Here is where I want to be
The world outside may be thrilled by
The treasures that people buy for gold
But I would rather be thrilled by
The treasures that I alone can hold
Here, beside the warmth of you
Here, within a dream for two
Here, for all eternity
Here is where I want to be
[Foreign Content] 2.01
Here, beside the warmth of you
Here, within a dream for two
Here, for all eternity
Here is where I want to be
Robert Huge
Begin the Beguine and this one are Tony Martin treasures.
Michael Danello
You Are Too Beautiful (for one man alone) was also recorded by Sinatra for Capitol records around 1957. It's a lovely version with a nice Nelson Riddle arrangement
By the way, if the melody to "Here" sounds somewhat familiar, it was adapted from Verdi's "Caro nome" (Dearest name), a soprano aria from the opera Rigoletto. Amelita Galli-Curci had a hit with it for Victor around 1920... unusual for a non-American opera singer during the roaring twenties. It might have had a little push from the many Italian immigrants who always treasured beautiful music even if they had never been to an opera -- Enrico Caruso certainly broke the ground for such cross-over popularity.
PutOnASweater
Paul Anka aslo had a hit with this melody in a very Uptempo, "Tonight My Live Tonight"
MK
What a voice!! Wow! Big fan of Tony Martin and his dancer wife Cyd Charisse. What a talented pair!