I sat on the front row of the Grand Ole Opry when I was pregnant with my 49- year-old son. Marty Robbins was there and was amazing. He died shortly after.
According to fellow musicians, he wrote the lyrics and music in about 30 minutes,,, his inspiration was riding in a plane, looking down and seeing El Paso.
I grew up on Marty Robbins, and I love to see people discovering him. I haven’t seen anyone else mention my personal favourite of his, which is “Five Brothers”.
Been listening to country music for 70 years. I remember when this song came out. Had the privilege of seeing Marty live. He was not just a great singer, he was quite the character, a true entertainer.
Marty Robbins is probably best remembered for his cowboy songs, "Big Iron", "El Paso", "Streets of Laredo". However he was a much more rounded artist than that, he also wrote and recorded hits such as "Devil Woman", My Woman My Woman, My Wife" , "A White Sport Coat".
I love the Ted-Mex sound, this song reminds me of my mother, she sang it all the time, she was also a great musician, we woke to beautiful piano music nearly every morning, we knew the last song of the repertoire meant it was nearly time to get up. It is a beautiful song called "moonlight on the Hudson". 8 pages I believe. Good memories
Thanks! Brother I'm going back and pick up your reactions now that I'm slowing down. Love Marty Robbins. It's a great place to start. Enjoyed you live too.
My mom, Mexican-American love that song when I was growing up. My dad listen to rancheras (Mexican ranch music) and my mom listen to country & mexican.
My dad loved Marty,as a kid ,I only knew a couple of his songs. This was one of them,and it never gets old, now more than ever, because of the memory of my dad.
Excellent reaction!! You just made my day! I love Marty Robbins! I love a lot of his songs. There are two other chapters to the story. “Felina” and “El Paso City”. A couple of other greats are “Cool Water” “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife “ “Devil Woman” “Big Iron” “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation” just to name a few 🥰☮️🌺😎
Great review, really enjoyed it! Marty is an absolute legend! FYI - the guitarist was Nashville session ace Grady Martin playing that fantastic gut-string guitar.
Most soothing voice in the world, and a good man in his personal life to boot. - Marty was a Nascar driver on the side. While in a race Marty saw another car in the line of fire. The car was stopped in the middle of the track. Marty knew it was inevitable that this car would be hit by more than one car, and goes without saying, the driver killed. So, quick thinking without care for own life, Marty turned the wheel towards the stalled car to protect the driver from the full impact of the speeding race cars behind. Marty successfully saved the life of the stalled driver taking the full impact himself. Marty had broken most of the bones in his body, sustaining other, possibly fatal injuries. Marty was a devout Christian, living what the Gospel taught: "No greater love a man has than this, but to lay down one's life for a friend." To remember and follow without hesitancy these words of Christ at that moment tells you where his heart lay: " ....store up your treasures in Heaven. For where your treasure lies, there will your heart be also." I doubt many would be so fearless at that moment as the 1st inclination would be to panic, in fear, to save one's own life. Marty died of a heart attack at the age of 57. One of my favorite Marty Robbins' songs, which always brings me chills every time I hear it is "The Master's Call." Amazing video. Amazing reaction. Just enough said. Marty's talent critiqued perfectly. Thank you.
"a traveler walks into a small town, sees a sign "live music." under the bar sign. hungry he goes in. only 3 others are in the place. he asks the bartender "what kind of music ya'll have. the bartender says, "both kinds." the traveler says "both kinds?" the bartender says "yeh both kinds, we have country, and western."" well Marty Robbins is the Iconic singer of westerns. I enjoyed your reaction video. :)
Marty was one of my favorite singers. Besides being a singer, song writer, Marty was a NASCAR driver. Many times when he was driving the track at Nashville he would have to cut out early and go straight over to the Opry.
My home town, born and raised, till I was 16,, Saw this man when I was 14 , my oldest brother band was the front band for him him that summer in 73, I'll never forget him 💔
This is one part of the story. Marty sings and tells Fellina's side of the story in his song 'Fellina', then there is a finaly chapter that revisits El Paso a century later in 'El Paso City'. Check them out, get the whole story.
Marty Robbins had fourteen number 1 hits. I enjoyed your reaction. This song is the first in a trilogy I would enjoy getting your reaction on. The second song is Feleena, which tells her story from birth. Third song in trilogy is El Paso City tying it all together.
"Country" music used to be called Country and Western, I've always seen Marty and this song as the ideal example of what the "Western" was referring to back then.
There are few singers who can sing who can catch your attention and have the ability to bring you in Marty Robbinson was one of the them, Johnny Horton was another one and Elvis Presley they had the ability to bring you into there songs and they have away to make you stop and listen. Not many singers can do this now days.
Marty Robbins was such a great artist. I saw him in concert at Maple Leaf Gardens here in Toronto. He was so gracious. Kept singing songs long after he was supposed to. A wonderful entertainer. His voice was just as wonderful or more so, in person.
This song is considered a Master Piece and is unsurpassed. Been around a very long time. Holds it's place as one of the very most awesome songs of all time. Indulge me as I tell a little true story: Was working as a Cowboy (Cowgirl) in Montana back in the mid 90's.One of our gang was Ducey...a goofy young guy, and just not very smart. He just wasn't. But he was a Desert Storm Vet, and a Cowboy, so we gave him love and plenty of respect. Ducey could sing. Mostly humming and whistle-ing, and bits of a song here and there. One evening he was grooming horses while the rest of us sat around, He started singing EL PASO. The world stopped. He could sing. We were raptured. He told us "I just like to sing. When I was in the sand box (the war) the Soldiers asked me to sing this song, every night. It kind of soothed, them, and we were all scared, so I was happy to sing it every night"
Well...since his passing....the best way to see marty is thru old episodes of the grand ol opry...he was in a clint eastwood movie called honkytonk man... Devil woman was always a favorite for me He had a group of guys that were his background singers...also know as tompall glasser and the glasser brothers....not sure if im gettin the name right??...anyway,they have a unique sound that was complimentary to marty
This song is so reminiscent of my childhood. My dad listened to classic country when I was growing up & this was always one of my favorites. The Grateful Dead do an excellent cover (I know they’re not country, but it’s really good!).
Marty had a good dozen songs back in the day that were well known, all are worth a listen. I grew up listening to this as my mother had the album. "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" is the fifth studio album by Marty Robbins, released on the Columbia Records label in September 1959 and peaking at #6 on the U.S. pop albums chart. It was recorded in a single eight-hour session on April 7, 1959,[1] and was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1965[2] and Platinum in 1986."
A little background on Marty he grew up in West Texas a poor or rich family there was a Mexican girl in town when he was young that he was quite in love with her name was Marina and so later years he reflect that in the song of El Paso
I suggest that you listen to El Paso City, also Marty Robbins - I mean, the man did a wide range of stuff and I would say you should try some of his other sorts of songs, but El Paso City just seems like a must hear after El Paso - the two are bookends written by him 17 years apart.
Marty's El Paso harkens back to the Sons of the Pioneers . . . smooth, with an unmatched harmony. Give them a try, when you have a few. You won't regret it. It doesn't matter what song. They were all good.
Grady Martin was the guitarist on the record. He was at one point the most sought after studio guitarist in Nashville during the 50's-70's. He was a helluva picker and it's often been said he'd give Chest Atkins, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and Jerry Reed a run for their money as Country guitarits.
There's also El Paso city, I think it's like a second or third part to this song, I wanna say there's 3 different songs that go together telling a story, but I can't remember them in order and one escapes me at the moment if there's 3 like I'm thinking lol
I was so excited to see this video notification. Marty is definitely one of my favorites. If you wanna hear more, I've seen several great suggestions. Big Iron is probably the other that he is well known for. It's hard to go wrong, really. Glad you enjoyed.
This is the short version of the song; the full version includes a short section afterb he shot the young cowboy ' shocked by the foul evil deed I had done.' Try out 'Carmen' or 'Five Brothers, if you get the chance.
This is one of those songs where I love to sit back, close my eyes and watch the story unfold in my mind like an old western movie. I have never tried to play or sing a Marty Robbins song because I know I would ruin it. I can listen to him for hours in blissful silence.
What a treat! Really enjoyed your reaction to El Paso by the incomparable Marty Robbins. I'm literally a lifelong fan of Marty's, as he was also my mom's favorite singer. He sang so many genres of music, all of them superbly! One of my favorites is Don't Worry (About Me) - give it a listen! You have a new subscriber here!
Marty Robbins was one of the best...such a beautiful voice--amazing story teller in song
❤❤ Such a Great song. Marty Robbins had such a Beautiful voice ❤❤ RIP Marty Robbins.
Thank You, Marty is my Favorite Male Singer.........I'm so happy you like him!
The Smoothest voice in Country music, my favorite...
I sat on the front row of the Grand Ole Opry when I was pregnant with my 49- year-old son. Marty Robbins was there and was amazing. He died shortly after.
I still have the 45 of this song. It belonged to my father who died before I was 3. I always think of him whenever I hear this song.
It is a classic. Wishing you many more.
According to fellow musicians, he wrote the lyrics and music in about 30 minutes,,, his inspiration was riding in a plane, looking down and seeing El Paso.
Takes me back to the days of my youth and so many great artist of the 60s.
I see you looking back, its all good. Be safe out there
I grew up on Marty Robbins, and I love to see people discovering him. I haven’t seen anyone else mention my personal favourite of his, which is “Five Brothers”.
Been listening to country music for 70 years. I remember when this song came out. Had the privilege of seeing Marty live. He was not just a great singer, he was quite the character, a true entertainer.
The guitar work in this song is amazing.
Marty Robbins is probably best remembered for his cowboy songs, "Big Iron", "El Paso", "Streets of Laredo". However he was a much more rounded artist than that, he also wrote and recorded hits such as "Devil Woman", My Woman My Woman, My Wife" , "A White Sport Coat".
Marsha Baker here--There'll never be another one like him. He's the Best. That's when country western was country western
Loved his voice the minute I heard the first note. El Paso turned me on to some good stuff !
I love the Ted-Mex sound, this song reminds me of my mother, she sang it all the time, she was also a great musician, we woke to beautiful piano music nearly every morning, we knew the last song of the repertoire meant it was nearly time to get up. It is a beautiful song called "moonlight on the Hudson". 8 pages I believe. Good memories
Thanks! Brother I'm going back and pick up your reactions now that I'm slowing down. Love Marty Robbins. It's a great place to start. Enjoyed you live too.
Thank you brother. I enjoyed it, let's do it again soon!
Fabulous guitar throughout!
Loved your reaction, thanks.
El Paso (1959), Feleena (1966) & El Paso City (1976) make up a trilogy!
Marty Robbins was known for his ballads. One of the best country singers; great voice.
Great song & beautiful voice.
Country music = sad stories set to music. Love it!
My mom, Mexican-American love that song when I was growing up. My dad listen to rancheras (Mexican ranch music) and my mom listen to country & mexican.
My favorite song of all,
Just discovered your channel, due to one of my favorite songs and I'm down. I really like your arrangement and commentary, well done sir.
Welcome aboard!
I love how so many people are now listening to music that they probably wouldn’t have pre covid. People are listening outside the box.
Yup! Agreed
My dad loved Marty,as a kid ,I only knew a couple of his songs. This was one of them,and it never gets old, now more than ever, because of the memory of my dad.
Same with me. I would sit and envision the story. My 6-7 year old brain really could picture the story.
What a storyteller.
Great reaction Pj
Excellent reaction!! You just made my day! I love Marty Robbins! I love a lot of his songs. There are two other chapters to the story. “Felina” and “El Paso City”. A couple of other greats are “Cool Water” “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife “ “Devil Woman” “Big Iron” “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation” just to name a few 🥰☮️🌺😎
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i agree...' what an instrument '
This was an unusually long song for radio back then, but became a huge hit.
Congrats to you, as one of the very few people who don't stop the songs I love to sing along with..👍👍👍
Great review, really enjoyed it! Marty is an absolute legend! FYI - the guitarist was Nashville session ace Grady Martin playing that fantastic gut-string guitar.
Grady is the MAN!
Love the video! Great classic and compressed story telling. Love to die for!
The long version of this song adds another great verse that adds depth to the story.
The verse shows his regret but how he has no choice but to run
Marty has a song called "The Chair " it's the darkest song that I've heard, it's a must here
Marty also sang "Felina" a follow-up from Filina's view.
Yes the guitar playing is what got me
Most soothing voice in the world, and a good man in his personal life to boot. - Marty was a Nascar driver on the side. While in a race Marty saw another car in the line of fire. The car was stopped in the middle of the track. Marty knew it was inevitable that this car would be hit by more than one car, and goes without saying, the driver killed. So, quick thinking without care for own life, Marty turned the wheel towards the stalled car to protect the driver from the full impact of the speeding race cars behind.
Marty successfully saved the life of the stalled driver taking the full impact himself. Marty had broken most of the bones in his body, sustaining other, possibly fatal injuries.
Marty was a devout Christian, living what the Gospel taught: "No greater love a man has than this, but to lay down one's life for a friend."
To remember and follow without hesitancy these words of Christ at that moment tells you where his heart lay: " ....store up your treasures in Heaven. For where your treasure lies, there will your heart be also."
I doubt many would be so fearless at that moment as the 1st inclination would be to panic, in fear, to save one's own life.
Marty died of a heart attack at the age of 57.
One of my favorite Marty Robbins' songs, which always brings me chills every time I hear it is "The Master's Call."
Amazing video. Amazing reaction. Just enough said. Marty's talent critiqued perfectly.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share, i really appreciate it.
Geez, I had never heard that story about Marty. Much respect to him.
Marty came to Reno, Nevada raced at the Lemon Valley racetrack. My father raced him there, meeting him was a thrill. 1965
Re: "Most soothing voice in the world....." - my first thoughts and then I read your first sentence. Spot on.
I don't care how often I hear El Paso, or any of the other Marty Robbins stories, I'm breathlessly taken in and mesmerized by his voice, by his story.
Can't beat the old school classics. These will be timeless ... Will today's stuff ???
Im sure some will, long after we've transitioned to what's next
He has another song called El Paso City that’s sort of a sequel.
This was from the album Gunfighter Ballads and the entire album is awesome and full of great stories!
Many years ago, I heard Marty Robbins on the radio and I instantly became a fan of his. I came to like other country music listening for Marty.
I might add, if you want to hear more from him, you should try: I Walk Alone, Big Iron, Mr. Shorty, and My Woman, My Woman My Wife.
Marty Robbins was always my favorite male singer. I thought he had one of the most beautiful voices of all time, and he could sing any type of music.
Im a fan
"a traveler walks into a small town, sees a sign "live music." under the bar sign. hungry he goes in. only 3 others are in the place. he asks the bartender "what kind of music ya'll have. the bartender says, "both kinds." the traveler says "both kinds?" the bartender says "yeh both kinds, we have country, and western."" well Marty Robbins is the Iconic singer of westerns. I enjoyed your reaction video. :)
Thanks dawg! Both kinds, love it.
In one song seems I sat through a full length movie and a good movie at that !
EL PASO CITY IS ANOTHER GREAT SONG BY MARTY
Marty was one of my favorite singers. Besides being a singer, song writer, Marty was a NASCAR driver.
Many times when he was driving the track at Nashville he would have to cut out early and go straight over to the Opry.
Wow!
I didn't know about his Nascar connections.. interesting.
Love the reaction, new sub, love people with open minds! He has many amazing songs/stories.
A great video and song. You reacted wonderfully also. I could tell by the video your enjoyment was real!
I did, very much
Marty Robbins also raced in nascar.
One of the great storytellers.
he did a song about this song and reincarnation , pretty cool
There are 3 songs in this story line, El Paso, Feleena, and El Paso City.
That clip of Palance gunning down Elisha Cook was from Shane, 1953 western staring Alan Ladd.....yea, and I'm old enough to have seen it then :D
Its all good @KingRat543. I wondered about that, thank you sir
Marty is a legend. Can't go wrong with "Devil Woman" or "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife".
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Your comments are bang on!!
My home town, born and raised, till I was 16,, Saw this man when I was 14 , my oldest brother band was the front band for him him that summer in 73, I'll never forget him 💔
Oh yeah El Paso nice pick. Great song. I hope you checked out El Paso City as well. Thanks for sharing take care stay safe.
"Big Boss Man" by Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt, Lee Roy Parnell and Danny Dawson is also recommended.
This is one part of the story. Marty sings and tells Fellina's side of the story in his song 'Fellina', then there is a finaly chapter that revisits El Paso a century later in 'El Paso City'. Check them out, get the whole story.
This song still, to this day, brings a sadness to my heart and a tear to my eye. One of the most complete love stories ever written and recorded.
Marty Robbins had fourteen number 1 hits. I enjoyed your reaction. This song is the first in a trilogy I would enjoy getting your reaction on. The second song is Feleena, which tells her story from birth. Third song in trilogy is El Paso City tying it all together.
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@@DjPjrocReacts911 Gotta do therm in order. Felleena is next (unless you done that already) in which case lemme have the link :)
Yup, done em in order. El Paso then Feeleena. I hope to do El Paso city soon.
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That was gentleman by the name of Grady Martin playing a nylon string guitar.
"Country" music used to be called Country and Western, I've always seen Marty and this song as the ideal example of what the "Western" was referring to back then.
I just love the fact that people are experiencing different genres of music because of these reaction videos thank you very much
Grady Martin on guitar also done a great job.
A great story teller, and a voice I can listen to anytime. And, how many singers get three unique songs out of one story?
There are few singers who can sing who can catch your attention and have the ability to bring you in Marty Robbinson was one of the them, Johnny Horton was another one and Elvis Presley they had the ability to bring you into there songs and they have away to make you stop and listen. Not many singers can do this now days.
Marty was super talented.
Saddle Tramp or Masters Call by Marty Robbins are also some other greats too
Marty Robbins was such a great artist. I saw him in concert at Maple Leaf Gardens here in Toronto. He was so gracious. Kept singing songs long after he was supposed to. A wonderful entertainer. His voice was just as wonderful or more so, in person.
Thanks for sharing. I love Toronto!
@@DjPjrocReacts911 I'm into his 'Ballad of the Alamo' and 'Old Red', lately, which is one of my favorites!
This song is considered a Master Piece and is unsurpassed. Been around a very long time. Holds it's place as one of the very most awesome songs of all time. Indulge me as I tell a little true story: Was working as a Cowboy (Cowgirl) in Montana back in the mid 90's.One of our gang was Ducey...a goofy young guy, and just not very smart. He just wasn't. But he was a Desert Storm Vet, and a Cowboy, so we gave him love and plenty of respect. Ducey could sing. Mostly humming and whistle-ing, and bits of a song here and there. One evening he was grooming horses while the rest of us sat around, He started singing EL PASO. The world stopped. He could sing. We were raptured. He told us "I just like to sing. When I was in the sand box (the war) the Soldiers asked me to sing this song, every night. It kind of soothed, them, and we were all scared, so I was happy to sing it every night"
Great stuff! I can see it, I can feel it. I know that cowboy!
The brilliant guitar work was done by Grady Martin. He was one of the first call musicians on Nashville's Music Row. He had the touch.
Thats for sure
Well...since his passing....the best way to see marty is thru old episodes of the grand ol opry...he was in a clint eastwood movie called honkytonk man... Devil woman was always a favorite for me
He had a group of guys that were his background singers...also know as tompall glasser and the glasser brothers....not sure if im gettin the name right??...anyway,they have a unique sound that was complimentary to marty
Guitarist was Grady Martin. He was unparalleled
This song is so reminiscent of my childhood. My dad listened to classic country when I was growing up & this was always one of my favorites. The Grateful Dead do an excellent cover (I know they’re not country, but it’s really good!).
Marty had a good dozen songs back in the day that were well known, all are worth a listen. I grew up listening to this as my mother had the album. "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" is the fifth studio album by Marty Robbins, released on the Columbia Records label in September 1959 and peaking at #6 on the U.S. pop albums chart. It was recorded in a single eight-hour session on April 7, 1959,[1] and was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1965[2] and Platinum in 1986."
This is from a set of three songs: El Paso, Feleena, and El Paso City. Great but sad story.
I did all three.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 … Cool!
A little background on Marty he grew up in West Texas a poor or rich family there was a Mexican girl in town when he was young that he was quite in love with her name was Marina and so later years he reflect that in the song of El Paso
I suggest that you listen to El Paso City, also Marty Robbins - I mean, the man did a wide range of stuff and I would say you should try some of his other sorts of songs, but El Paso City just seems like a must hear after El Paso - the two are bookends written by him 17 years apart.
Marty Robbins the Cowboys story teller! Drove a stock car! Dad played Steel guitar for him. Enjoy your adventure in Great music. Adios! 🤠🇺🇸🐎☕
Marty's El Paso harkens back to the Sons of the Pioneers . . . smooth, with an unmatched harmony. Give them a try, when you have a few. You won't regret it. It doesn't matter what song. They were all good.
I will! Peace
Oh, definitely.
Cool Water is one of the Sons best songs!
I love all the little guitar fills and runs in this song. I have heard this song (at least the guitar) was done in one take.
Grady Martin was the guitarist on the record. He was at one point the most sought after studio guitarist in Nashville during the 50's-70's. He was a helluva picker and it's often been said he'd give Chest Atkins, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and Jerry Reed a run for their money as Country guitarits.
There's also El Paso city, I think it's like a second or third part to this song, I wanna say there's 3 different songs that go together telling a story, but I can't remember them in order and one escapes me at the moment if there's 3 like I'm thinking lol
Yeah, I've heard that. Im looking forward to reacting to all of them.
Merle Haggard Impersonates Marty Robbins impressively. He also does Hank Snow, Johnny Cash and Buck Owens.
I was so excited to see this video notification. Marty is definitely one of my favorites. If you wanna hear more, I've seen several great suggestions. Big Iron is probably the other that he is well known for. It's hard to go wrong, really. Glad you enjoyed.
This is the short version of the song; the full version includes a short section afterb he shot the young cowboy '
shocked by the foul evil deed I had done.' Try out 'Carmen' or 'Five Brothers, if you get the chance.
Country and western classic. Good stuff brother.
Fuck yes Marty Robbins
💗great reaction! React to his song Masters Call next.👍🏾
I agree! Master's Call is my favorite Marty Robbins song.
All his songs seems to tell a story,love his music
Marty was also a Nascar driver
This is one of those songs where I love to sit back, close my eyes and watch the story unfold in my mind like an old western movie. I have never tried to play or sing a Marty Robbins song because I know I would ruin it. I can listen to him for hours in blissful silence.
Good stuff!
It's a trilogy! Check out "Feleena". He shows the girl's point of view of this. It's pretty cool.
You need to listen to the other half of that song it's called felina
What a treat! Really enjoyed your reaction to El Paso by the incomparable Marty Robbins. I'm literally a lifelong fan of Marty's, as he was also my mom's favorite singer. He sang so many genres of music, all of them superbly! One of my favorites is Don't Worry (About Me) - give it a listen! You have a new subscriber here!
Thank you Jeannette, he is one of my favorite male singers so far.
Listen to the silly little song rub it in by Billy Crash Craddock
Now you have to hear the sequel, Felina of El Paso
Coming soon