Raymond Stuart Martin, born Kurt Kohn on October 11, 1918 in Vienna, Austria, was a conductor known for his contributions to classical music. He began his musical journey as a violinist and studied at the Imperial Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. In 1938, he immigrated to England. During World War II, Martin was interned in Australia but later returned to England and served in the British Army's Intelligence Corps. Post-war, he worked for EMI as a record producer and arranger. His first notable singles included "Blue Tango" (1952), "Swedish Rhapsody" (1953), and "The Carousel Waltz" (1956), all of which made the UK singles chart. He moved to the US in 1957, working on Broadway and Hollywood productions. Martin composed over 2,000 works, many recorded for RCA and Polydor. He returned to the UK in 1972 but moved to South Africa in 1980, where he died on February 7, 1988, aged 69.
