Biography of Dean Martin
Martin's boozy, easygoing vocal style doesn't feature Sinatra's dazzle or Bennett's kitsch, but it remains one of the friendliest in pop. He made his debut in 1948 with "That Certain Party," a duet with his then partner Jerry Lewis, but Martin's best work came in the early '50s, when he had scores of singles in the pop Top 40. His nonchalant way of twisting syllables and slurring notes played a major role in the development of Elvis Presley's ballad style; compare Martin's "I'd Cry Like a Baby" with Presley's "Love Me." He recorded a slew of albums, but his chart run was exhausted by the '60s. Throughout the '70s, he was a fixture in Las Vegas, where he rubbed stage elbows with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli. During the late '80s, Martin effectively retired from performing, retreating into private seclusion. The vocalist died on Christmas Day, 1995. ~ John Floyd
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