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Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country and western singers for most of his nearly four-decade career, [2] [3] [4] which spanned from the ...
Nov 7, 2023 · Marty Robbins was a country and western singer who taught himself how to play guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had his first No. 1 country song in 1956 with "El Paso" and won a Grammy Award for his 1959 hit "El Paso". He also wrote songs about Western stories, racing and his personal life.
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Enjoy the best songs of Marty Robbins, a legend of country music, in this playlist of his greatest hits.
May 3, 2024 · Marty Robbins (1925−82) was an American singer, songwriter, music publisher, and NASCAR driver. He was one of the most popular country music performers in the 1950s through 1980s.
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Marty Robbins' All-Time Greatest Hits. Album • Marty Robbins • 1972. 20 songs • 59 minutes. Play. Save to library. 1. El Paso. 61M plays. 4:22. 2. Streets Of Laredo. 6.1M plays. 2:47. 3....
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Marty Robbins was a versatile and successful recording artist, songwriter, stage performer, actor, author, and stock car racer. He recorded country, western, rockabilly, Hawaiian, gospel, and pop music with his specialty being country-pop ballads. He also wrote and published songs, and raced at the Nashville Speedway. He died in a plane crash in 1982.