The Mariners
The Mariners was an American pop and gospel vocal group formed in 1942 at
Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, New York. The four members—Tom Lockard, Jim Lewis,
Nat Dickerson, and Martin Karl—were serving in the United States Coast Guard
during World War II. Their breakthrough came when Arthur Godfrey hired them for
his radio show and later television shows. The Mariners released the single
"Sometime" (1950), which reached number 16. They released notable singles such
as "They Call the Wind Maria" (1951), which reached number 30, and "I See the
Moon" (1952), which reached number 14. The g...
