Trade Martin has been played on NTS in shows including We Are… w/ Paul Camo, featured first on 23 July 2014. Songs played include Fill In The Last Line and Heavy Rock At O.J..

Trade Martin is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. Martin’s work spans more than 5 decades and includes hit singles, Grammy Award winning records and countless TV jingles. Patti Labelle, Cher, Vanilla Fudge, Dusty Springfield, B.B. King, Dave Edmunds, Neil Diamond, B.T. Express, Lesley Gore, Rick Nelson, Rare Earth, Genya Raven, The Tokens, The Grateful Dead, Tony Orlando, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Chet Atkins, Count Basie, Cass Elliot, Chip Taylor, Woody Guthrie, Neil Sedaka and Johnny Cash are just some of the household names that make up the Trade Martin Story. Martin wrote "Take Me For A Little While" which gained success by Vanilla Fudge.

Perhaps most well known for writing Peace to the World and producing B.B. King’s Grammy Award winning album B.B. King Live at San Quentin, Trade Martin can also be heard playing guitar on the Isley Brothers Twist and Shout and on Neil Diamond’s Cherry Cherry. His iconic contributions to American pop culture range from the Dixie Cups Going to the Chapel right through to TWA’s Fly the Friendly Skies and Prudential’s Own A Piece of the Rock jingles.

Martin worked with Johnny Power in the late 1950s, recording as Johnny & the Jokers and together they launched the label Rome Records, active from 1960 to 1962. The label signed the groups The Earls, Del & the Escorts, and The Glens. On many of these recordings, Martin played all of the backing instruments, overdubbing them track by track. Martin also released some solo material on Coed Records, including the 1962 hit That Stranger Used to Be My Girl, which climbed to #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the 1964 single Liverpool Baby. He released several further singles on Roulette Records and other labels in the 1960s and an LP entitled Let Me Touch You on Buddah Records in 1972. In 1974 Buddah also released the single Can’t Let Go by Trade Martin, Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor (the writer of Wild Thing).

Martin spent nearly thirty years in production and arrangement, doing work from the '60s girl group era through to 1980s pop. He makes appearances on virtually all of the records Phil Spector would produce out of New York. Martin is also credited with discovering Larry Chance and the Earls and BT Express. He produced BT Express 1974 gold record Do It Till You're Satisfied and wrote their hit single Mental Telepathy.

Martin wrote several film scores including Stormy Monday, The Inkwell, It’s My Party and West New York. He also wrote a number of songs covered by noted acts, including Take Me for a Little While (which has been recorded by Dusty Springfield, Cher and Pattie La Belle), Peace to the World (B. B. King), and Don't You Double Cross Me (Dave Edmunds).

A father of two, Martin continues to perform throughout the New York metropolitan area. He also continues to write and to cultivate new talent. What follows is a partial list of Trade Martin’s musical legacy. The full extent of his influence on the entertainment industry may never be known…..

2012 Very First Time in True Stereo 1964-1966; The Red Bird Girls (Composer) 2011 Hits & Rarities 1964-1969; Lesley Gore (Arranger) 2011 I Can't Make a Friend 1965-1968; The Vagrants (Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Harp, Producer, Strings) 2011 Magic Colors: The Lost Album; Lesley Gore (Arranger, Conductor) 2010 You Baby; P.F. Sloan & Steve Barri (Arranger, Producer) 2009 The Road Is No Place for a Lady/Don't Call Me Mama Anymore; Cass Elliot (Composer) 2009 The Real Thing: The Songs of Ashford, Simpson and Armstead (Arranger) 2008 Angels & Gamblers: Best of 1971-1979; Chip Taylor (Arranger, Primary Artist, Producer) 2008 For You: The Decca Years; Rick Nelson (Arranger) 2008 Only the Best of Patti LaBelle; Patti LaBelle (Composer) 2008 Still Dead! The Grim Reaper's Jukebox (Composer) 2008 The Beat Goes On Vanilla Fudge; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2008 When Two Worlds Collide; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2007 BT Express (Anthology); B.T. Express (Composer) 2007 Hard to Find 45's on CD, Vol. 10: 1960-1965 (Primary Artist) 2007 The Best of the Imperial Recordings 1965-1968; Cher (Composer) 2006 Love Is the Meaning of Christmas; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) 2005 Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 (Arranger, Guitar) 2005 Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)/Function at the Junction; B.T. Express (Arranger, Composer, Producer) 2005 Get Ready and More Hits; Rare Earth (Composer) 2005 Mojo Chess Soul Sisters (Composer) 2005 Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities, Vol. 2 (Arranger, Producer) 2005 One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost and Found (Arranger, Composer) 2005 The Vanguard Folk Rock Album (Composer) 2005 Uptight Tonight: Ultimate 60's Garage Collection (Composer) 2004 Classic Sound of the Roomates; The Roomates (Composer) 2004 Country Freedom 43; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) 2004 Then and Now; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2003 B.B. King Tribute; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) 2003 Chess Divas (Composer) 2003 Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways, Vol. 2 (Composer) 2003 Country Meets the Blues; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) 2003 Doin' the Mod, Vol. 5: That Driving Beat (Composer) 2003 Martini: Celestial Cocktails (Composer) 2003 Oh Carol: The Complete Recordings 1956-1966; Neil Sedaka (Guitar) 2003 Real Deal: Vanilla Fudge Live; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2003 Storm in the Garage (Composer) 2003 Vanilla Fudge [Collection]; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2003 We Love the Pirates (Composer) 2002 D.E. 7th/Information; Dave Edmunds (Composer) 2002 Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) [Collectables]; B.T. Express (Composer) 2002 For Fans Only; Genya Ravan (Composer) 2002 Peace to the World; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) 2002 The Return; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2002 Timeless Billy Eckstine; Billy Eckstine (Composer) 2001 Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (String Arrangements) 2001 Cinema de Funk: Soundtrack Grooves 1968-1976, Vol. 1 (Primary Artist) 2001 Girl Group Sound: 25 All Time Greatest Hits From Red Bird Records(Composer) 2001 People Get Ready; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 2001 The Complete Vanguard Studio Recordings; Ian & Sylvia (Orchestration) 2001 The Very Best of Rosco Gordon: Just a Little Bit; Rosco Gordon (Composer) 2000 Behind the Door: 1964-1974; Cher (Composer) 2000 Blues in Paradise: Live from the Honolulu Rhythm (Composer) 2000 Co-Ed Records Story (Composer, Performer, Primary Artist) 2000 Hits & Rarities: The Rome Years & Beyond; The Earls (Arranger, Producer) 2000 Legacy [Capitol]; Rick Nelson (Arranger) 2000 Memphis, Tennessee; Rosco Gordon (Composer) 2000 The Story; Cher (Composer) 2000 The Singles; Sonny & Cher (Composer) 1999 Doo Wop From Rome Records (Producer) 1999 I Can Hear Music: The Ellie Greenwich Collection; Ellie Greenwich (Guitar) 1998 Folk Hits (Orchestration) 1998 Soul Perfection Plus; Betty Harris (Guitar) 1998 The All Time Greatest Hits; The Tokens (Arranger) 1998 The Best of the Vanguard Years; Ian & Sylvia (Orchestration) 1997 Anthology The Blues Project (Composer) 1997 Chess Soul: A Decade of Chicago's Finest (Composer) 1997 Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves: 25 Great Songs; Cher (Composer) 1997 Hits; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 1997 Rockin' Dave Edmunds (Composer) 1997 The Best of B.T. Express; B.T. Express (Composer, Producer, String Arrangements) 1996 Chicago Radio Soul (Composer) 1996 Dozin' at the Knick; Grateful Dead (Composer) 1996 How Blue Can You Get? Classic Live Performances 1964 to 1994; B.B. King(Producer) 1996 It's My Party: The Mercury Anthology; Lesley Gore (Arranger, Conductor) 1996 Satisfy; The Cover Girls (Composer) 1996 The Casablanca Years; Tony Orlando (Composer) 1995 Dick's Picks Volume 2: Columbus, Oh, 10/31/71; Grateful Dead (Composer) 1995 Hundred Year Hall: 4-26-72; Grateful Dead (Composer) 1995 Teen Idols for a Moment (Performer, Primary Artist) 1994 Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis; Barbara Lewis (Guitar) 1994 It's My Party!; Lesley Gore (Arranger, Conductor) 1994 Jazz at Lincoln Center: They Came to Swing Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Composer) 1994 Over the Rainbow: The Atlantic Years; Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles(Composer) 1994 Turn on Your Love Light: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 2; Bobby "Blue" Bland(Composer) 1993 Psychedelic Sundae: The Best of Vanilla Fudge; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 1992 Blue Vocals, Vol. 1 (Composer) 1992 Home in Your Heart: The Best of Solomon Burke; Solomon Burke (Guitar) 1992 She's No Angel; Frank Wakefield (Composer) 1991 Golden Classics; B.T. Express (Composer) 1991 Live at San Quentin; B.B. King (Composer, Liner Note Producer, Producer, Unknown Contributor Role) 1991 Live: The Best of Vanilla Fudge; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 1991 One from the Vault; Grateful Dead (Composer) 1990 Bang Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down: The Best of Cher; Cher (Composer) 1990 Live at the Apollo; B.B. King (Composer) 1990 Livin' Like Hustlers Above the Law (Composer) 1990 Piano Men; Earl Hines (Composer) 1990 The Best of Delaney & Bonnie; Delaney & Bonnie (Composer) 1989 A Girl Like Me; Pam Russo (String Arrangements) 1988 King of Blues: 1989; B.B. King (Composer, Mixing, Multi Instruments, Producer, Background Vocals) 1988 Stormy Monday (Producer) 1987 RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue (Composer) 1987 The Final Performance, Vol. 1; Al Cohn (Executive Producer) 1987 The Real Blues Brothers (Composer) 1984 Tennessee Guitar Man; Chet Atkins (Composer) 1982 Survivors Live; Johnny Cash (Composer) 1982 The Best of Vanilla Fudge; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 1979 Repeat When Necessary; Dave Edmunds (Composer) 1977 Left Coast Live; Wet Willie (Composer) 1977 Things That I Used to Do; Big Joe Turner (Composer) 1976 The Grateful Dead Movie [Video]; Grateful Dead (Composer) 1975 Non Stop; B.T. Express (String Arrangements) 1975 Run Joey Run; David Geddes (Composer) 1974 Do It ('Til You're Satisfied); B.T. Express (Composer) 1973 The Essential Doc Watson; Doc Watson (Composer) 1972 Let Me Touch You; Trade Martin (Primary Artist, Unknown Contributor Role) 1972 Road Is No Place for a Lady; Cass Elliot (Composer) 1972 The Elementary Doctor Watson!; Doc Watson (Composer) 1970 Live 'n' Kicking at Lexington; Pacific Gas & Electric (Composer) 1970 Some Other Spring; Karin Krog (Composer) 196? Go Go Power: Classic Chess Soul (Composer) 1969 Any Way That You Want Me; Evie Sands (Arranger, Composer, Guitar) 1969 Here's the Man!; Bobby "Blue" Bland (Composer) 1969 The Carnival; The Carnival (Composer) 1969 The Super Groups (Composer) 1968 Backstage; Cher (Composer) 1968 More Hits From Tin Can Alley; Eric Andersen (Arranger, Producer) 1967 Dreamer; Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles (Composer) 1967 So Much for Dreaming; Ian & Sylvia (Orchestration) 1967 The Look of Love; Dusty Springfield (Composer) 1967 Vanilla Fudge [1967]; Vanilla Fudge (Composer) 1967 Where Am I Going; Dusty Springfield (Composer) 1966 Live at the Café Au Go Go; The Blues Project (Composer) 1964 Library of Congress Recordings, Vols. 1-3; Woody Guthrie (Composer) 1963 That's How I Love the Blues!; Mark Murphy (Composer) 1959 Basie and Eckstine, Inc.; Count Basie (Composer) 1958 Prestige Blues Swingers: Outskirts of Town Prestige Blues-Swingers(Composer) 1953 Compact Jazz: Best of Blues (Composer) Big City Soul, Vol. 1 (Arranger) Classic 70s Collection (Composer) From The Vault: The Coed Records Lost Master Tapes, Vol. 1 (Primary Artist)

Gorgoni, Martin & Taylor; Gorgoni, Martin & Taylor (Composer, Multi Instruments) Gotta Get Back to Cisco; Gorgoni, Martin & Taylor (Bass, Composer, French Horn, Handclapping, Harmonica, Piano, Ukulele, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Voices)

I'll Be Home Christmas Morning; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) Mystically Intimate; Trade Martin (Primary Artist) The Great Lost Vagrants Album; The Vagrants (Composer) Then (Songs of Our Youth); Trade Martin (Primary Artist) Country Freedom 43; Country Meets The Blues; BB King Tribute.