Bobby Martin (May 4, 1930 – September 6, 2013) was an American music producer, arranger and songwriter, closely associated with Philadelphia International Records and Philly soul.[1][2] He is best known for his arrangement of Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones", his work on the Soul Train theme, and with artists including Whitney Houston, L.T.D., MFSB, Patti LaBelle, Nancy Wilson, Lou Rawls, Lesley Gore, The Manhattans, The O'Jays, The Jacksons, Dusty Springfield and the Bee Gees, among others.[3][4][5]
Bobby Martin | |
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| Birth name | Robert L. Martin |
| Born | May 4, 1930 Lockland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2013 (aged 83) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Philadelphia soul, R&B, soul, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, arranger, songwriter |
| Years active | 1951–2013 |
| Formerly of | Billy Paul, The O'Jays, The Three Degrees, MFSB, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Lou Rawls |
Martin received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his contribution to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
He died in 2013.
References
edit- ^ Varga, George (September 13, 2013). "Soul music great Bobby Martin dies". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ Deluca, Dan (September 11, 2013). "RIP, Bobby Martin, Sound of Philadelphia arranger". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ Vadala, Nick (September 10, 2013). "RIP Bobby Martin, Purveyor of Fine Philadelphia Soul". Philadelphia Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14.
- ^ "Bobby Martin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Billboard Staff (2006-06-16). "When the Hits Flowed From Philly". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
External links
edit- Bobby Martin at AllMusic
- Bobby Martin discography at Discogs
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