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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You Stepped out of a Dream
Tony Martin Lyrics
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You are too wonderful to be what you seem!
Could there be eyes like yours,
Could there be lips like yours
Could there be smiles like yours,
Honest and truly?
You stepped out of a cloud
I want to take you away, away from the crowd
Alone and apart out of a dream,
Safe in my heart
You stepped out of a dream
You are too wonderful to be what you seem!
Could there be eyes like yours,
Could there be lips like yours
Could there be smiles like yours,
Honest and truly?
You stepped out of a cloud
I want to take you away, away from the crowd
And have you all to myself,
Alone and apart out of a dream,
Safe in my heart
The song "You Stepped Out of a Dream" by Tony Martin is a lyrical masterpiece, which portrays the feeling of immense infatuation and admiration. The opening line "You stepped out of a dream" can be interpreted in different ways, such as someone coming into your life and unexpectedly changing everything, or someone you've been admiring for a long time, finally coming into your life. The lyrics talk about a woman who appears too wonderful to be true. It's almost as if the writer cannot believe someone as perfect as her could exist, with eyes, lips, and smiles like hers. The writer adds in "honest and truly" to emphasize the sincerity of his feelings towards her.
The line "You stepped out of a cloud" could refer to the woman coming out of the unknown, as if suddenly appearing out of nowhere. The writer's desire to take her away from the crowd is an indication of his overwhelming desire to protect and cherish her. He envisions a future with just the two of them, away from the world, and safely tucked away in his heart. The song is a declaration of love, but also possesses a sense of wonder and disbelief that someone as amazing as the woman the writer sings about could actually exist.
Line by Line Meaning
You stepped out of a dream
You appeared in my life suddenly and unexpectedly, like a beautiful dream come true.
You are too wonderful to be what you seem!
You are even more wonderful and amazing than you appear to be at first glance.
Could there be eyes like yours,
Are there any other eyes in the world as beautiful and captivating as yours?
Could there be lips like yours
Are there any other lips as soft and inviting as yours?
Could there be smiles like yours,
Are there any other smiles as genuine and heartwarming as yours?
Honest and truly?
Are you really as sincere and authentic as you seem?
You stepped out of a cloud
You appeared before me almost like a heavenly vision, stunning and breathtaking.
I want to take you away, away from the crowd
I want to have you all to myself, away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
And have you all to myself,
I want to be alone with you and savor every moment.
Alone and apart out of a dream,
Together, just the two of us, like a dream come true.
Safe in my heart
You will always be cherished and kept close to my heart, where you will be safe and loved.
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Written by: Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown
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