voc, 1895-1988 US
Singer of R&B/Soul
Sallie Martin (November 20, 1895 -June 18, 1988) was a gospel singer nicknamed "the mother of gospel music" for her efforts to popularize the songs of Thomas A. Dorsey and her influence on other artists. Raised as a Baptist in Pittfield, Georgia, she joined the Pentecostal movement as a young woman. She began her career singing in Holiness churches after coming to Chicago in 1927.
The Sallie Martin Singers |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Just A Little Talk With Jesus | Sallie Martin And Cora Martin | 2014 | Compil. |
The Living Legend | Sallie Martin And The Evangelical Choral Chapter | 1970 | Album |
The Great James Cleveland | Rev. James Cleveland With Sallie Martin And The Original Gospel Chimes | 1960 | Album |
Satisfied / Love Like A River In My Soul | Cora Martin And Sallie Martin | 1950 | Album |