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Bobby Martin Dies

Bobby Martin Dies magazine cover

On Friday in San Diego. A hugely talented man and a vital part of Philly soul and the Philly Sound

 

 

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From The Philly Post

 

The Philadelphia Sound is weeping today at the passing of classic R&B producer and composer Bobby Martin, who passed away Friday at a San Diego, Calif. hospital. He was 83.

 

Best known for his arrangement of Billy Paul’s “Me and Mrs. Jones” and his work on the Soul Train theme song, Martin started his long-running career right here in Philly in 1959. Through Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble’s Philadelphia International Records, Martin helped to establish the soulful Philadelphia Sound, earning him his moniker, “Grandaddy of R&B and soul music.”...

 

Full news article can be read at

http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2013/09/10/rip-billy-martin-purveyor-fine-philadelphia-soul/

 

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(The Maestro) Producer Bobby Martin in Action, Composing at Capitol Records in Hollywood California by Bobby Martin (Bobby Martin Productions), on Flickr

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52168274@N05/




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The Yank

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R.I.P. Bobby.

   Really sad to hear this. Have so many records with his name in the credits.

Sunnysoul

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Very sad, Bobby really played such a major part in some of the greatest songs in popular music.

 

Interesting  that the NBC report  on his passing https://www.nbcphilad...-223104461.html  mentions that he was "currently working on releasing a series of unheard Philadelphia Soul songs". Anyone know anything more about this ? 

Neil Rushton

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What a shame. What a talent.

Funnily enough was only playing his production on the Continental Four version of "Heaven Must Have Sent You" the other day.

My favourite record  he made was LTD "Back In Love Again".

RIP to one of the Philly greats.

Guest Paul

Posted

Very sad

Kev Cane

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Not a case of which Philly gems included the magical touch of Bobby Martin, rather, which ones didn't, all time legend

 

Kev

Guest Polyvelts

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Huge talent. RIP Bobby.

Dianne France

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R.I.P Martin....Thank you for the music.xxxx

Roburt

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Bobby Martin in his element .............

... with the MFSB guys ........

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Flanny

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Very sincere condolences to his family . A maestro in the soul music world he shaped my life with his artistic talent .

gone but never forgotten to those in the know

Kev John

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As Flanny as said a Maestro RIP Bobby  :hatsoff2:




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