David A. Martin

David A. Martin
Born	1937
Origin	Dallas, Texas, United States
Died	August 2, 1987
Genres	Rock and roll, rockabilly. R&B
Occupations	Musician, songwriter, singer
Instruments	Bass guitar
Years active	1959–1966
Labels	MGM Records Chess Records Alta Records Sparton Records (Canada) Dingo Records Various Indie labels
Associated acts	Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs, The Tom Toms, Bill Smith Combo, Gene Summers, Freddy Fender

David A. Martin (1937 – August 2, 1987)^[1] 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 #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.

A native of Dallas, Texas, Martin started his musical career in 1959 with a band called Tommy & the Tom Toms, which became The Bill Smith Combo in 1960,^[1] and recorded several singles for Chess Records. He also worked with Gene Summers, Freddy Fender and Scotty McKay.

Martin died in August 1987 from a heart attack, at the age of 50.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed November 2010

External links

• Sam the Sham Memories, retrieved on August 5, 2008.
• Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs page at Billboard.com, retrieved on August 5, 2008.

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Name	Martin, David
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Date of birth	1937
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Date of death	August 2, 1987
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