Tony Martin (Alvin Morris) (December 25, 1913 – July 27, 2012)

Martin’s career spanned over seven decades, and he scored dozens
of hits between the late-1930s and mid-1950s with songs such as
"Walk Hand in Hand", "I Love Paris", "Stranger in Paradise" and
"I Get Ideas".

In 1958, he became the highest paid performer in Las Vegas, signing
a five-year deal at the Desert Inn, earning $25,000 a week.

In an unlikely pairing, Martin recorded for the Motown Records label
in the mid-1960s, scoring a minor hit with the record "Talkin’ To Your Picture".

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