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Trade Martin
Trade Martin is an American musician, songwriter and producer. Martin worked with Johnny Powers in the late 1950s, recording as Johnny & the Jokers and together launching the label Rome Records, active from 1960 to 1962. The label signed the groups The Earls, Del & the Escorts, and The Glens. On many of these recordings, Martin played all of the backing instruments, overdubbing them track by track. Martin also released some solo material on Coed Records, including the 1962 hit "That Stranger Used to Be My Girl", a #28 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. He released several further singles on Roulette Records and other labels in the 1960s and an LP entitled Let Me Touch You on Buddah Records in 1972. Martin spent nearly thirty years in production and arrangement, doing work from the 1960s girl group era through to 1980s pop. Among his credits are songs by Eric Andersen, Ellie Greenwich, Lesley Gore, The Tokens, Ian & Sylvia, Ricky Nelson, B.T. Express, Pam Russo, and Solomon Burke. He also wrote a number of songs covered by noted acts, including "Take Me for a Little While" and "Peace to the World". Martin wrote several film scores. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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We Won't Know Unless We Try (Northern Soul Series)
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Cold Hearted Thing
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A Tribute to Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper
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Voice of the Eagle
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Say a Prayer for Christmas (Christmas Classic Series)
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Albums

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Duets

2025
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Love Is the Meaning of Christmas

2006
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Country Meets The Blues

2003
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Piano In The Wind

2024
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Then (Songs of Our Youth)

2005
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Trade Martin Tribute to B.B. King

2003
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Politically Singing

2012
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Country Freedom 43

2004
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Country Freedom 43, Vol. 2

2010
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Mystically Intimate

2003

Singles & EPs

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Love Is Created Equal

Single • 2026
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That's Good Booze

Single • 2026
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Short Fat Fannie

Single • 2026
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Lord Give Us The Strength

Single • 2026
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My Country

Single • 2026
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Lotta Lovin'

Single • 2026
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Work Song

Single • 2026
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Home

Single • 2026
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The Hungry Years

Single • 2026
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Raindrops

Single • 2026

Videos

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TOSSIN' & TURNIN' RCA Victor distinctive vocalist, Trade Martin.

Trade Martin • 924 views
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"HONKY TONK" by Trade Martin featuring Ronnie Mann on Tenor sax.

Trade Martin • 3.1K views
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Make Me Your Baby (1965) - Barbara Lewis - Trade Martin On Guitar

Trade Martin • 2K views
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Our Day Will Come (1963) - Ruby and The Romantics - Trade Martin on Guitar

Trade Martin • 17K views
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"That Sunday That Summer" RCA Victor distinctive vocalist, Trade Martin.

Trade Martin • 1K views
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123 (1965) - Len Barry - Trade Martin On Guitar

Trade Martin • 6K views
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COUNTRY ROADS (Take Me Home) RCA Victor distinctive vocalist Trade Martin.

Trade Martin • 4.2K views
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Cry Baby (1963) - Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters - Trade Martin On Guitar

Trade Martin • 66K views

Live performances

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SKYLINERS - JIMMY BEAUMONT TRIBUTE by RCA Victor distinctive vocalist, Trade Martin.

Trade Martin • 3.9K views
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It's What's Happenin' Baby - Murray The "K" (Prod. & Arr. by Trade Martin)

Trade Martin • 1.8K views
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"The Music That Set Us Free" RCA Victor distinctive vocalist, Trade Martin.

Trade Martin • 998 views
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"MAKE THE BLUES JAM" Trade Martin's duet with Linda Starr featuring Tenor Saxophonist, Ronnie Mann.

Trade Martin • 584 views
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EMILE DECOSMO 1924 - 2013 "EVOLUTION" - Trade Martin.

Trade Martin • 1.2K views

Playlists by Trade Martin

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Trade Martin On Guitar

Playlist • Trade Martin • 242 views
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Trade Martin - Grammy, Performances, Productions, Arrangements, & Writing

Playlist • Trade Martin • 241 views

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