Kay Martin
Kay Martin was a hotelier and ex-model, nightclub entertainer, and "party album" singer, who owned the Kay Martin Lodge in Reno, Nevada.
Born in Bakersfield, California and part Cherokee Indian,[1] modeling saw her featured in both and Playboy magazines. She then met Jess Hotchkiss and Bill Elliott, who together established a nightclub act circa 1952,[1] billing themselves as "Kay Martin and Her Body Guards". The group later added Tony Bellson on drums,[2] and Martin became married to Hotchkiss for a time as well.[3]
In between shows they recorded several live albums, their most popular being the 1962 Christmas album I Know What He Wants For Christmas... But I Don't Know How To Wrap It!. The songs ranged from covers of traditional songs to double entendre and jokey banter.
Martin left performance for a business life, becoming proprietor of the Kay Martin Lodge with David Mullins in 1956.[4]
Selected discography[]
Albums[]
- Kay Martin and Her Body Guards - (1958) - Roulette Records [1]
- Kay Martin at the Lorelei - (c. 1950s) Dyna Records (D-104)
- I Know What He Wants For Christmas... But I Don't Know How to Wrap It! - (1962) (LP1005)
- At Las Vegas (LP) - (c. 1970) Laff Records (A107) [2]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kay Martin & Her Body Guards Rear Album Cover
- ^ "Kay Martin and Her Bodyguards – Kay Martin at the Lorelei (1960, Vinyl)".
- ^ "365 Days #120 - Kay Martin - at Las Vegas (Mp3s)".
- ^ http://www.bbb.org/reno/business-reviews/motels/kay-martin-lodge-in-reno-nv-105228
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