David A. Martin American Bassist
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1936
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| Birthplace |
Dallas, Texas, United States
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| Died |
2nd August, 1987
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, singer
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| Occupation |
Bassist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock and roll, rockabilly. R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–1966
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar
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| Record Label |
MGM Records, Chess Records, Alta Records, Sparton Records (Canada), Dingo Records, Various Indie labels
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| Associated Acts |
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs, The Tom Toms, Bill Smith Combo, Gene Summers, Freddy Fender
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David A. Martin (1937 – August 2, 1987) was a founding member and original bass player for the rock group Sam the Sham, and recorded all their early hits on MGM Records. Martin also co-wrote the group's No. 1 hit "Wooly Bully" which sold over three million records. After leaving the group in late 1965, he returned to Garland, Texas, a Dallas suburb, where he operated a television and video repair shop, located on Lavon Drive (Highway 78), until his death.
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