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" El Paso " is a western ballad written and originally recorded by Marty Robbins, and first released on Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs in September 1959. It was released as a single the following month, and became a major hit on both the country and pop music charts, becoming the first No. 1 hit of the 1960s on both.
- "Running Gun"
- October 26, 1959
- April 1959
“El Paso” by Marty Robbins appears on his 1959 album, Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs. This song won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording of 1960. It’s… Read More. 1957 1...
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 wrote and performed hits such as "El Paso" and "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" and won a Grammy Award for his 1959 song. He also raced stock cars and died in a plane crash in 1982.
Jun 3, 2021 · Learn the story behind Robbins' epic ode to Mexico, a song that crossed over from country to pop charts and inspired a trilogy of sequels. The song tells of a cowboy's love for a Mexican maiden and his tragic fate in El Paso.