Composer
Marty Gold
American composer, pianist, and bandleader
1915–2011
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2011
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Place of death
- Agoura Hills
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Martin Gold (December 26, 1915 – January 14, 2011) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader born in New York City, New York, United States. He was the pianist and arranger for the Korn Kobblers, a popular 1940s novelty group billed as "America's most nonsensical dance band", but was probably best known as the composer of the song "Tell Me Why", which was a hit for The Four Aces in 1951.
Gold also arranged, conducted, and recorded for RCA Victor light orchestral "mood music" pieces utilizing fully the possibilities of the newly developed stereophonic sound, with whole sections of violins drifting between right and left speakers.
He conducted (along with Sid Ramin) The Three Suns' The Sounds of Christmas (RCA, 1955) and The Three Chuckles's self-titled LP (RCA, 1956). He produced two of Peter Nero's first albums for RCA Records (1961) and also conducted the accompanying orchestra. While at RCA, he had the distinction of playing on pre-Columbia signed Barbra Streisand's RCA audition demo in March, 1962.
Gold died on January 14, 2011, in Agoura Hills, California, at the age of 95.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- bandleader; composer; conductor; pianist
- Instruments played
- piano
- Notable works
- Tell Me Why
- VIAF ID
- 4136538
- ISNI
- 0000000114664113
- GND ID
- 1049350537
- Library of Congress ID
- n93001423
- MusicBrainz ID
- 0d5e90ae-dd27-4e35-913f-c5141fd49c62
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet On A String | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 007 -- A James Bond Medley | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| James Bond Theme | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Goldfinger | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| From Russia With Love | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 4136538.