Jimmy Martin

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Born
10 August 1927
Born In
Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
Died
14 May 2005 (aged 77)
Jimmy Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass". Born James H. Martin in Sneedville, Tennessee, beginning in 1949 Martin was lead vocalist for Bill Monroe's "Bluegrass Boys,". Martin's high voice mixed with Monroe's tenor came to be known as the "high lonesome" sound. His influence radically changed Monroe's music from the fast-paced but smooth style of the "original" 1945 band with Flatt and Scruggs. Martin challenged Monroe to raise the pitch on many of hi… read more
Jimmy Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass". Born James H. Martin in Sneedville, Tennessee, beginning in 1949 Martin was lead vocalist for Bill Monroe's "Bluegrass Boys,". Martin's high voice … read more
Jimmy Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass". Born James H. Martin in Sneedville, Tennessee, beginning in 1949 Martin was lead vocalist for Bill Monroe's "Bluegrass Boys,". Martin's high voice mixed with Monroe's tenor came to be known as the "high loneso… read more

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1 Play track The King of Bluegrass Sunny Side of the Mountain
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2 Play track The King of Bluegrass Tennessee
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3 Tribute To The King Of Bluegrass - Volume 1 Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me
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4 Play track Don't Cry to Me You Don't Know My Mind
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5 Play track The King of Bluegrass Sophronie
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6 Play track The King of Bluegrass Ocean of Diamonds
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7 Play track Songs of a Freeborn Man Widow Maker
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8 Play track The King of Bluegrass Free Born Man
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9 Play track 20 Bluegrass Originals Freeborn Man
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10 Play track Don't Cry to Me Hit Parade of Love
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  1. 16,900 listeners

    1 Jan 2001 · 18 tracks

    The King of Bluegrass
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  2. 5,480 listeners

    2003 · 25 tracks

    Songs of a Freeborn Man
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  3. 3,135 listeners

    2004 · 16 tracks

    Don't Cry to Me
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  4. 1,946 listeners

    12 Jul 2004 · 18 tracks

    Tribute To The King Of Bluegrass - Volume 1
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