Martha Mears | |
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 Martha Mears as she was pictured in the July 1934 issue of Radio Stars magazine | |
| Born | Martha Mears July 18, 1910 Mexico, Missouri, US |
| Died | December 13, 1986 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Singer |
Martha Mears (July 18, 1910 – December 13, 1986)[citation needed] was a radio and film contralto[1] singer, active from the 1930s to 1950s. She introduced in films original songs which have become standards, including "Long Ago (and Far Away)", and "My Foolish Heart".
- ^ "Martha Mears Future on Radio Assured, Headliners Believe". Moberly Monitor-Index. Missouri, Moberly. August 13, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
