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Janis Darlene Martin (March 27, 1940 – September 3, 2007) was an American rockabilly and country music singer. She was one of the few women working in the male-dominated rock and roll music field during the 1950s and one of country music’s early female innovators. Martin was nicknamed the Female Elvis for her dance moves on stage, similar to those of Elvis Presley.
Early life and rise to fame
Martin was born in Sutherlin, Virginia, east of Danville. Her mother was a stage mother, and her father and uncle were both musicians. Before she was six, Martin was already singing and playing the guitar, inspired by Eddy Arnold and Hank Williams. She was soon a fixture in talent shows and other contests, and won many. She started appearing on Old Dominion Barn Dance on WRVA at age of 11. When she was in her mid-teens, she was appearing with country singers including Arnold, Hank Snow, The Browns and Jim Reeves. She soon claimed she was tired of country music, and began a rock and roll career.
Teen rock and roll star
She began singing R&B music. A demo of her version of „Will You Willyum” was sent to RCA Records, which invited her to a recording session. At age 15, Martin was signed with RCA only two months after Elvis Presley signed with the label. In 1956, Martin released her debut record under RCA, „Will You Willyum”, backed by her own composition, „Drugstore Rock ‘n Roll”. The song became the biggest hit of her career, selling 750,000 records and hitting the country and pop charts.
Early life and rise to fame
Martin was born in Sutherlin, Virginia, east of Danville. Her mother was a stage mother, and her father and uncle were both musicians. Before she was six, Martin was already singing and playing the guitar, inspired by Eddy Arnold and Hank Williams. She was soon a fixture in talent shows and other contests, and won many. She started appearing on Old Dominion Barn Dance on WRVA at age of 11. When she was in her mid-teens, she was appearing with country singers including Arnold, Hank Snow, The Browns and Jim Reeves. She soon claimed she was tired of country music, and began a rock and roll career.
Teen rock and roll star
She began singing R&B music. A demo of her version of „Will You Willyum” was sent to RCA Records, which invited her to a recording session. At age 15, Martin was signed with RCA only two months after Elvis Presley signed with the label. In 1956, Martin released her debut record under RCA, „Will You Willyum”, backed by her own composition, „Drugstore Rock ‘n Roll”. The song became the biggest hit of her career, selling 750,000 records and hitting the country and pop charts.
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lovebeatloko napisał(a):
Posh voice.I love her.♥ ♥
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Morpheena napisał(a):
she rocks!
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blackie-baby napisał(a):
<33333
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ParadiseCove napisał(a):
Best female Rockabilly voice and tunes I have ever heard from the 50's, with excellent support from her amazing band ! !
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patykol napisał(a):
diva!
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Siri_HC_ napisał(a):
Maravilha
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Lowbacca napisał(a):
elvis was the male janis martin
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Batiste369 napisał(a):
REALLY good rock 'n' roll music! I actually like this woman more than Wanda Jackson, but Wanda's good too <33
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cxt napisał(a):
<3 puscifer
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Harfang napisał(a):
<3 <3
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RockinStella napisał(a):
Her Voice Is Amazing ! x
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madamtruffle napisał(a):
DAMN her voice is amazing.
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peeves111 napisał(a):
she wails. love it.
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teddyrubmyskin napisał(a):
there this chick on you tube that sings just like her racheal stokes check her out i think y'all be impressed
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Ton87 napisał(a):
Great music!
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NinaChocolina napisał(a):
What a voice, what a groove.........love it!
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katruesya napisał(a):
Rest in peace
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SillyMusicLover napisał(a):
There's new photo to vote
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LarkCGN napisał(a):
Fine vocalist! Rest in peace!
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kaitsuj napisał(a):
Rest in peace Janis Martin .I loved you.
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Dumplin5SkaClub dodał Janis Martin do swojej biblioteki. Grudzień 2011
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SlapBassKing otagował Janis Martin jako nina and the hot spots, imelda may, female elvis oraz za pomocą 9 innych tagów. Grudzień 2011
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dodali Janis Martin do swoich bibliotek. Grudzień 2011
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KurtBell otagował Janis Martin jako ‘rockabilly’. Grudzień 2011
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