DAHLGREN, MARTY

Homebase: Seattle, WA.
Stats: (1927-2012)
Misc Notes: Obituary quoted courtesy of The Seattle Times (April 1, 2012):

"Martin Blish Dahlgren 84, died March 25, 2012. He was born October 30, 1927 to parents William and Norma Dahlgren in Seattle. A life-long Washingtonian, he grew up in Edmonds and later lived for many years in South Seattle. He graduated from Edmonds High School in 1945 and served in the Army, post WW2, in occupied Japan. He worked for many years as Shop Superintendent at Seattle Boiler Works until his retirement. Marty was well known as a musician. He played fiddle and sang with a career spanning over 60 years playing country, western swing, bluegrass, gospel and other music. He appeared on several early Seattle area T.V. shows including Tack Room Time and The Evergreen Jubilee. Some bands he performed with include The Western Melody Boys, The Country Swing Kings, The Cascade Hillbillies, The Evergreen Drifters, Stillwater Rapids, The Country Deputies, Lance Romance,  and Mended Heart. He was well known at the popular dance halls such as Kinney's Barn, the Spanish Castle and Shadow Lake. He shared the stage with well-known country music artists, including Bonnie Guitar, Hank Thompson, Jimmy Dickens, Marty Robbins, and Ferlin Husky. He thrilled audiences with his rendition of "Listen to the Mockingbird". A favorite of recent years was the opportunity to teach and perform at the Port Townsend Festival of Fiddle Tunes. Marty performed swing tunes with an acoustic trio to standing ovations. The trio was later greeted with the same response at Folklife. He was a member of the Western Swing Society..."

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