Founded in 1960 and now in our seventh decade, we are proud to be the first and only officially authorized independent, flagship organization dedicated to Dean Martin in the world. We are non-profit: we receive no funding or donations.
Our Chairperson until his sad death in December 1995, Dean personally sanctioned the DMA’s creation 66 years ago, enabling us to be ambassadors of his career and honor his talents as one of the world’s greatest entertainers.
Dean was the driving force behind the formation of what eventually became The Dean Martin Association and he maintained direct, close contact with us and co-founder Bernard H Thorpe over the decades, giving us a unique insight into this otherwise elusive figure.
We have worked with EMI/Capitol, Warner-Reprise and other labels from as early as 1964 as consultants or co-producers on a number of officially-licensed compilation albums and re-releases of Dean’s studio recordings (one even gaining him a Gold award in 1976).
In 2025, Bernard’s son Elliot Thorpe founded The Dean Martin Association of America. The DMAA is an autonomous sister organization that handles the worldwide membership of the DMA via its official Facebook page. It also oversees US-based events and projects, such as Steubenville’s annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival.
Side by side, the DMA and DMAA continuously strive to respect, promote and support the legacy of Dean Martin at all times with the endorsement of members of his family, and the support of peers, admirers and members all around the world.
Honorary members: Mark Adams, Carole Barker, Michelle Della Fave, Mark Halliday, George Daniel Long, Annie Martin-Crocetti.
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