| Martin Delray | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Michael Ray Martin |
| Alias: | Mike Martin |
| Birth Date: | 29 September 1949 |
| Origin: | Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Instrument: | Vocals, rhythm guitar |
| Genre: | Country |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 19851992 |
| Label: | Compleat Atlantic |
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.[1] Delray's first single release was "Temptation" in 1985 on the Compleat label, credited to Mike Martin.[2]
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.[2] Cash sang guest vocals on Delray's version and was featured in its music video.[3]
He also sang the National Anthem at WCW Fall Brawl 1994.
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| Get Rhythm |
| 57 |
| What Kind of Man |
| — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | 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 | ||||
| Year | Title | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Get Rhythm" | ||
| "Lillie's White Lies" | |||
| 1992 | "Who, What, Where, When, Why, How" |