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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When Did You Leave Heaven
Tony Martin Lyrics
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That I'd ever meet one And such a sweet one
Till I met you
When did you leave heaven? How could they let you go?
How's ev'ry thing in Heaven? I'd like to know
Why did you trade Heaven for all these earthly things
Where di you hide your Halo?
Where did you lose your wings?
Have they missed you?
Can you get back in?
If Ikissed you would it be a sin?
I amonly human but you are so divine
When did you leave Heave, angel mine?
When did you leave heaven? How could they let you go?
How's ev'ry thing in Heaven? I'd like to know
Why did you trade Heaven for all these earthly things
Where di you hide your Halo?
Where did you lose your wings?
Have they missed you?
Can you get back in?
If Ikissed you would it be a sin?
I amonly human but you are so divine
When did you leave Heave, angel mine?
In Tony Martin's song "When Did You Leave Heaven," the singer reflects on a dream he used to have about angels, but never imagined he would actually meet one until he encountered his lover. The lyrics express the singer's awe and admiration for their partner, referring to them as a sweet and divine being. The song then poses a series of questions, asking when the angel departed from heaven and how they could allow such a remarkable being to leave. The singer wonders about the angel's current state in heaven, seeking to know if they miss their earthly existence and questioning where they have hidden their halo and lost their wings. The chorus contemplates whether the singer's desire to kiss the angel would be considered sinful, acknowledging their own human nature while elevating the angel to a divine status.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to dream about angels
In the past, I would imagine and fantasize about celestial beings
But then I never knew
However, I never realized or expected that I would actually meet one
That I'd ever meet one
That I would have the opportunity to encounter an angel
And such a sweet one
Especially one who is incredibly kind and pleasant
Till I met you
Until the moment I encountered you
When did you leave heaven?
At what point did you depart from the divine realm?
How could they let you go?
Why did the authorities in heaven allow you to leave?
How's ev'ry thing in Heaven?
How are circumstances and conditions in the heavenly realm?
I'd like to know
I am curious to gain insight into this information
Why did you trade Heaven for all these earthly things
What compelled you to exchange the perfection of heaven for the imperfections and limitations of the earthly world?
Where did you hide your Halo?
In what manner did you conceal the symbolic ring of light that signifies your divine nature?
Where did you lose your wings?
At what point did you misplace or relinquish your celestial wings?
Have they missed you?
Do your fellow heavenly beings long for your presence and companionship?
Can you get back in?
Is it possible for you to return to the heavenly realm?
If I kissed you would it be a sin?
If I were to express my affection for you through a kiss, would it be considered morally wrong or contrary to religious principles?
I am only human but you are so divine
As a mere mortal, I acknowledge my limited nature in comparison to your elevated and godly essence
When did you leave Heaven, angel mine?
At what precise moment did you depart from paradise, my beloved angel?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD A. WHITING, WALTER BULLOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Italian Brian's Hang Out
This is what I have been searching for, for about a year now. Thank You for posting this!
Christopher Scott Dixon
TY for the upload, a young Tony Martin, one of my favourite vocalists with a lovely song :-)
R W
LOVE a GREAT CROONER...like Tony Martin...!!!
MinstrelSurfer { MovieMusicals }
Hi RW. I agree with you! There have been some great crooners from time to time. I think Tony Martin was rather eclipsed by some of the others. This clip shows what a charming voice he had....easy on the ear! Thanks for sharing your love of crooners!
Milton Moore
COOL ALL FEMALE ORCHESTRA.🤠
NICE EARLY
MARTIN, WHOSE VOICE AGED LIKE FINE WINE DURING HIS
FANTASTIC CAREER.
Art Howard
All the Angels were in the Orchestra lol
Peter Taylor
And I am willing to venture, not one playing their instrument. But, forget that and concentrate on Tony Martin, who, I confess I hadn't taken much notice of in the day, but who I appreciate now.
Robert Stone
Few favorites: Big Bill Broonzy, Pokey Lafarge, Guy Lombardo. Probably not Bob, sorry Bob
Peter Taylor
Is that woman conducting or swatting flies?
Jason William Lee
bob dylan did a good version....