Bobby Martin (producer)

Not to be confused with Bobby Martin (musician).
Bobby Martin
Born
Robert L. Martin

(1930-05-04)May 4, 1930
Lockland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2013(2013-09-06) (aged 83)
San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresPhiladelphia soul, R&B, soul, pop
OccupationsRecord producer, arranger, songwriter
Years active1951–2013
Formerly ofBilly Paul, The O'Jays, The Three Degrees, MFSB, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Lou Rawls

Bobby Martin (May 4, 1930 – September 6, 2013) was an American music producer, arranger and songwriter, closely associated with Philadelphia International Records and Philly soul. He is best known for his arrangement of Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones", his work on the Soul Train theme, and with artists including Whitney Houston, L.T.D., MFSB, Patti LaBelle, Nancy Wilson, Lou Rawls, Lesley Gore, The Manhattans, The O'Jays, The Jacksons, Dusty Springfield and the Bee Gees, among others.

Martin received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his contribution to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.

He died in 2013.

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