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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The Last Time I Saw Paris
Tony Martin Lyrics
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Romantic and charming
Has left her old companions
And faded from view
Lonely men with lonely eyes
Are seeking her in pain
Her streets are where they were
The last time I saw Paris
Her heart was warm and gay
I heard the laughter of her heart
In every street cafe
The last time I saw Paris
Her trees were dressed for spring
And lovers walked beneath those trees
And birds found songs to sing
I dodged the same old taxi cabs
That I had dodged for years
The chorus of this quirky horn
Was music to my ears
The last time I saw Paris
Her heart was young and gay
No matter how they change her
I'll remember her that way
The song, The Last Time I Saw Paris, by Tony Martin, is a nostalgic tribute to the city of Paris. The first verse talks about how Paris has changed and no longer holds the same charm and romance it used to have. The line “Lonely men with lonely eyes are seeking her in pain” showcases the longing and desperation felt by those who miss the old Paris. The verse ends with the acknowledgement that while the old Paris may have faded, the streets remain as they were. The second verse reminisces about the time when Paris was in its prime, with people laughing and singing in the cafes, trees dressed for spring, and lovers walking hand in hand. The line “And lovers walked beneath those trees, and birds found songs to sing” paints a beautiful image of the nature and romance that once existed in Paris.
The chorus of the song talks about the last time the singer saw Paris, when it was still filled with life and youth. The line “Her heart was warm and gay, I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café” brings to life the joy and energy that the city exuded. The final verse talks about how the singer dodged the same taxi cabs as he had done for years and how the quirky horn of the taxicab was music to his ears. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer pledging to remember Paris the way she was: young and gay, no matter how much she changes.
Line by Line Meaning
Our lady known as Paris
Referring to the city of Paris as if it were a woman of high rank and respect
Romantic and charming
Describing the qualities of Paris as being alluring and delightful
Has left her old companions
Implying that Paris has moved on from her old ways and friends
And faded from view
Suggesting that Paris is no longer as visible or prominent as she once was
Lonely men with lonely eyes
Describing the men who are searching for Paris as being sad and dejected
Are seeking her in pain
Highlighting the intense emotional suffering the men are experiencing due to their search for Paris
Her streets are where they were
Indicating that the physical location of Paris hasn't changed
But there's no sign of her, she has left the scene
Emphasizing the fact that Paris is nowhere to be found, even though everything else seems to be the same
The last time I saw Paris
Referring to a specific moment in the past when the singer last witnessed Paris
Her heart was warm and gay
Describing the city of Paris as full of joy and liveliness
I heard the laughter of her heart
Suggesting that Paris has a vibrant and cheerful spirit that can be heard in its people and surroundings
In every street cafe
Asserting that the happy energy of Paris is present in every part of the city, including cafes
Her trees were dressed for spring
Depicting Paris in a state of renewal and growth through the natural imagery of trees in springtime
And lovers walked beneath those trees
Portraying Paris as iconic for romantic imagery such as lovers walking under blossoming trees
And birds found songs to sing
Illustrating the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere of Paris through the pleasing sounds of birds
I dodged the same old taxi cabs
Recounting a familiar experience of navigating through Parisian taxi traffic
That I had dodged for years
Conveying an enduring familiarity with the city and its customs
The chorus of this quirky horn
Describing the sound of Parisian cars as idiosyncratic and unique
Was music to my ears
Expressing a fondness for the unmistakable sounds of Parisian life
No matter how they change her
Acknowledging that Paris may undergo alterations or development over time
I'll remember her that way
Affirming the singer's enduring memories of Paris as a unique, romantic and charming place
Writer(s): Oscar Ii Hammerstein, Jerome Kern Copyright: T.B. Harms, T.B. Harms Co.
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@parisbest105
Always loved this song!! 💕
The last time I saw Paris was 1960-61. 🗼 Born, 1954, my Dad named me Paris. 🗼
@justingarry
With what's happening in Europe, this song hits hard
@KnuckleheadParker
I just started reading “When Paris Went Dark”
The City of Light Under German Occupation by Ronald C. Rosbottom
And part of the lyrics are printed in the preface, so I popped over here to have a listen
My God what did we do before the internet and YouTube?
@madprofessor5966
Enclopedias - especially Brittanica.
And, public library reference room staff answered phone calls promptly and raced to all their extensive resources to provide excellent answers.
@dreammerchant4442
I TO HEAR HIS SONGS GEROGE BURNS MENTION HIM ON HIS 1954 SHOW WITH GRACIE ALLEN.SHOW.. HE IS A GREAT CROONER OF THOSE DAYS.
@gw8563
Paris sera toujours Paris
Vive la France! 🇨🇵
@wilhelmklink3401
Paris is a trashy city ngl
@hinomura2001
the best time to be in Paris was 1940-41