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 JosΓ© 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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Walk Hand in Hand
Tony Martin Lyrics
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Have faith, believe in me, give me your hand
Love is a symphony of perfect harmony
When lovers such as we walk hand in hand
Be not afraid, for I am with you all the while
So lift your head up high and look toward the sky
No greater love could be, walk hand in hand
Walk with me
Be not afraid, for I am with you all the while
So lift your head up high and look up to the sky
Walk hand in hand with me, this is our destiny
No greater love could be, walk hand in hand
Walk with me
The lyrics of Tony Martin's "Walk Hand in Hand" speak of the power of love and how it can create a perfect harmony between two people. The opening line invites someone to walk hand in hand with the singer through all eternity, which suggests a deep and lasting commitment between these two lovers. The second line emphasizes the importance of faith and belief in one another as they journey together through life. Love, according to the lyrics, is like a symphony, with each partner playing a different instrument to create a beautiful melody in their relationship.
The second verse reassures the listener that there is no need to fear because the singer will be with them always. The encouragement to lift your head up high and look toward the sky suggests that there is more to life than just the present moment and that hope and optimism can help guide us through even the toughest times. The final verse repeats the call to walk hand in hand, as if this is the only way that these two people can move forward in life. There is no greater love than when two people are connected in this way, according to the lyrics, and the final line invites the listener to join the singer on this journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk hand in hand with me through all eternity
Come walk beside me and share every moment of our lives together, forever.
Have faith, believe in me, give me your hand
Trust me completely, put your faith in me, and hold my hand through life's ups and downs.
Love is a symphony of perfect harmony
Love is a beautiful and serene melody that comes together perfectly, just like a symphony.
When lovers such as we walk hand in hand
When two people deeply in love walk together, holding hands, nothing in the world can break them apart.
Be not afraid, for I am with you all the while
Don't be scared or anxious, as I will always be by your side, supporting and comforting you.
So lift your head up high and look toward the sky
Raise your head confidently and gaze up at the vast sky, reminding yourself that the world is wide and beautiful.
Walk hand in hand with me, this is our destiny
Our fate is to walk hand in hand together, side by side, no matter what life brings our way.
No greater love could be, walk hand in hand
The depth and intensity of our love is unmatched, as we walk hand in hand through life, together.
Walk with me
Come walk with me, don't be afraid, as we face the future together, hand in hand.
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Written by: JOHNNY COWELL
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@miltonmoore5294
I was 11 years old
and well recall
hearing this ultra-
inspiring song on the radio, incessantly.
Elvis was doing his thing, then in
1957 came the
Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and
Johnny Mathis. Nat King Cole and
Rick Nelson, The Ames Brothers, The Mills Brothers,
Patti Paige, Frankie Laine, Antoine "Fats" Domino and Dean Martin were
going strong. Then in 1958 Johnny Tillotson,
Jim Reeves, Faron Young, Brook Benton, Steve Lawrence, Connie
Francis, and Andy
Williams were having landmark
hits. Families could enjoy this
music together.
Now music factionalizes them. Society today is a mere shell of its former
self.π£πππ©π
@anitahuie1145
He did this so well. My father introduced me to beautiful music.
@JamesS001
Hello Anita, how is everything going with you?
@mkl62
This hit by Tony Martin hit #10 on the Top 40 charts and #2 in the United Kingdom. It would finish at #74 for the year, 1956. On July 9, 1955, Bill Haley and His Comets hit #1 with Rock Around the Clock, signifying the start of the Rock Era. On April 21, 1956, a black haired boy from Tupelo, Mississippi hit #1 with Heartbreak Hotel, sending this new sound into the stratosphere. His name? Elvis Presley.
@jadenichols30
I'm a 17 year old girl and I love this kind of music! ..Think I was born in the wrong era!!
@miltonmoore5294
Not really. It is
your duty to help
keep this great
music alive for
your generation,
and so on through
out ages!
@cocoaorange1
Amen. I am a Gen Xer, and feel happy when the current gen admire the music of my youth.
@elijahrothstein8913
This was the song played at my grandpa's funeral. My grandmother still plays it on the piano occasionally, and it makes me so nostalgic, and sad.
@Zarudny84
This song was written by my grandfather. Tony Martin's voice made it a famous song and for that i thank him!
@TheRadioRewind
That's fantastic! We're playing it on our recreation of the Radio Luxembourg Top 20 which you can hear on a Sunday at 7pm UK Time on United DJs Radio. We will be playing this on the 1956 hit parade on the 2nd August 2020 right here... http://www.uniteddj.com/popup-player/
@anthonypesaturo755
Hello & I agree. I remember when this song was released. Loved it immediately. Listen to it now after all the years.