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Crooner Tony Martin Had Long Career

by BG, posted in Big Band, Boomers, Easy Listening, Jazz, Music, Nostalgia, Retirement, Seniors, Video

After a long and notable career, crooner Tony Martin has died at age 98.  Below I've reposted a earlier piece, and have also reactivated the song sample, "Stranger In Paradise." (The following was originally published in 2009.) Tony Martin — Crooner Or Cowboy? I love to watch old Western movies on TV, but I have … Continue reading Crooner Tony Martin Had Long Career

Tony Martin — Crooner Or Cowboy?

by BG, posted in Big Band, Boomers, Easy Listening, Jazz, Music, Nostalgia, Retirement, Seniors, Video

I love to watch old Western movies on TV, but I have admit that I caught one the other day that affected me in a way the director probably didn't intend -- it made me laugh. It was a hokey film from 1956 called Quincannon, Frontier Scout, and the star was crooner Tony Martin. Martin … Continue reading Tony Martin — Crooner Or Cowboy?