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Martha Tilton (November 14, 1915 – December 8, 2006) was an American popular singer during America's swing era and traditional pop period. She is best known for her 1939 recording of " And the Angels Sing " with Benny Goodman .
Entre las películas en las que participó Tilton se encuentran Sunny (1941), Swing Hostess (1944), Crime, Inc. (1945), y The Benny Goodman Story (1956). Su última actuación para el cine fue en el papel de la vocalista de una banda en el telefilme Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975).
14 de nov. de 2023 · Su voz suave y cálida, con un vibrato natural, la convirtió en una de las cantantes más populares de la era del swing. En 1942, Tilton dejó la orquesta de Goodman para comenzar su carrera en solitario.
I believe this solidly set Martha as one of the great swing vocalists. Martha's career with Goodman ended in April 1939, when the band broke up. This was bound to happen considering the rigorous schedule Goodman worked under.
13 de dic. de 2006 · Martha Tilton, who as one of Benny Goodman’s vocalists in the 1930s was billed as the “Sweetheart of Swing” and appeared on 80 of his recordings, including the celebrated 1939 rendition of “And...
14 de oct. de 2023 · Martha's music has stood the test of time and she is, in person, a delightful lady to know. I really started enjoying Big Band/Swing music in 2000. My folks listened to it as I grew up, but it wasn't until June 2000 that I fully appreciated it myself; now it's the only music my wife and I listen to.
13 de dic. de 2006 · Martha Tilton, 91, a glamorous blond singer of the big-band era called "Liltin' Miss Tilton" for her easy-mannered vocals and the last surviving star of Benny Goodman's landmark 1938 swing...
