Michael Ray Martin (born September 29, 1949, in Texarkana, Arkansas) is an American country music artist, known professionally as Martin Delray. He worked as a songwriter in the 1980s, with his writing credits including "Old Fashioned Love" by The Kendalls. Delray's first single release was "Temptation" in 1985 on the Compleat label, credited to Mike Martin.
He recorded two albums on the Atlantic Records label: 1991's Get Rhythm and 1992's What Kind of Man. In addition, he charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Delray's highest-charting single was a cover version of Johnny Cash's "Get Rhythm," which Delray took to #27 on the country charts. Cash sang guest vocals on Delray's version and was featured in its music video.
He also sang the National Anthem at WCW Fall Brawl 1994.
Discography
Albums Title Album details Peak positions US Country Get Rhythm Release date: January 16, 1991 Label: Atlantic Records 57 What Kind of Man Release date: November 10, 1992 Label: Atlantic Records — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 1985 "Temptation" (as Mike Martin) 76 — Single only 1991 "Get Rhythm" 27 18 Get Rhythm "Lillie's White Lies" 58 — 1992 "Who, What, Where, When, Why, How" 51 70 "What Kind of Man" 61 72 What Kind of Man "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos Year Title Director 1991 "Get Rhythm" "Lillie's White Lies" 1992 "Who, What, Where, When, Why, How"
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