Marti Barris (April 6, 1937 – December 13, 1995) was an American actress and popular singer. She recorded for

Keen Records Keen Records was an American independent record label, founded by John and Alex Siamas in 1957 in Los Angeles. John Siamas was a successful businessman in the aerospace industry, and, as a music aficionado, started Keen as a side business. They ...

during the late 1950s and early 1960s, but never had a big hit. She was the daughter of

Harry Barris Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby and ...

and Loyce Whiteman, both musicians. Baris graduated from Burbank High School. When she was 19, she signed with

Verve Records Verve Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue, which includes recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, ...

. She was the first female vocalist to sing with Freddy Martin's orchestra. In 1960, she began playing Peppi Mint on the ''

Howdy Doody ''Howdy Doody'' is an American Children's television series, children's television program (with circus and Western (genre), Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by Victor F Campbell

'' television program.

Discography

*"Can't You Read Between the Lines"/"Ahbe Casabe"-Keen 4018 *"You're My Thrill"/"Sweet Talk"-Keen 1959Billboard - Apr 6, 1959 - Page 79 MARTI BARRIS You're My Thrill KEEN 2016— Marti Barris sings the fine standard in stylish fashion over a "Fever" type of beat by the ork.

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* * 1937 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American actresses 20th-century American singers {{US-singer-stub