I'm leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this song. I still love this song .....from Fort Worth, Texas
Fun fact…..Rose’s Cantina is a REAL place in El Paso that’s been there forever. Rumor is Marty Robbins was on the road back in the 50s and stopped in to Rose’s Cantina for a bite to eat and got inspiration for the song by what he saw. Truly one of country’s greatest story teller artists there ever was and probably ever will be. He was also a nascar driver and served in the Navy during WW II. What an awesome man this guy was that left us wayyyy too soon when he died of a heart attack on December 8 1982 at the young age of 57. I guess God needed a story teller up in his heavenly band of angels.
He had a “concert” in Harlingen Texas back in the 50s except back then a concert wasn’t a big thing so he got off of a public bus and just walked up to all his fans with a Guitar and played in the middle of the square. No promotion except posters, no venue, just him and his guitar. An amazing guy
I like Marty Robbins songs because they remind me of by grand dad, he would always be watching western movies on the television. From Hårby on fyn island in Danmark.
Am not from the west, am eastern from asia but finds myself too fascinated with cowboy stories and marty's songs with cowboy themes brings me nostalgic feelings of the old, rugged west, thou i had never been anywhere in those places, just watched them in movies
Ramona I am 93 now. I still want to dance when I hear Marty Robbins. What talent. What a voice. He takes me back to my teens when we loved the Westerns. I still do.
I get into a music in my 20s , im 46 know , my parents are in there 70s , I love old school country , Marty was a great singer , every time I clean my guns after shooting I listen to him .
Before Marty drove NASCAR he raced at my uncle's track in Daviess County, Kentucky! I worked in the concession stand and he would come over each time he raced and talk to me. His son, Robbie was usually with him so I met him as well! Two great guys!
Marty was a great, true artist whose palette and brush were the words to the songs (most of which he wrote), and the emotions that he put into them. When you listen to a Marty Robbins western song -- or any genre, really -- a movie takes place in your mind. I've been watching these movies since I was 7 years old. Over 55 years later, they have never gotten old. His grandfather, a Texas Ranger, would be proud of him since he used to tell Marty of his adventures. 🙂
Imagine if music videos existed in the 60s. I wonder how many of the Western movie or tv directors would have wanted to be on that project. Or which Western movie or tv stars would have wanted to be in the video.
I wonder if they had any idea how far their stories would spread, here I am, born long after both Marty and his father passed and I'm listening to the stories he wrote so many years ago, I will be sure to have my children listen to Robin's if I ever have any. Music like this is a treasure from another era.
It's an honor to read this post. Texas rangers are a breed of men and women that should be recognized properly for their dedication,and just plain stubborn cowboy courage to get those people who break the law.
Been listening to Marty Robbins most of my 62 years of life. Not sure how I missed that El Paso was the beginning of a trilogy. I just found out yesterday!🤔
True story: in 1989 when I went to the Army Sergeants Academy inkl Paso, the first thing I saw was a huge bas-relief in the airport about Marty Robbins and his song about El Paso. That being said, do you think that I could find the song on ANY Jukebox while I was there? I could not. Probably went to the wrong places. 😂
I’m in my seventies, grew up on Jim Reeves, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles and the other greats of the era. I’ve frequently sung them in my head over the years but now, in my own twilight years, I am enjoying that UA-cam has made it easy for us all to listen to whatever we wish, whenever we wish. It’s 9/1/24 and I’m listening to every song I can think of and pleased to see that additional favorites are popping up in the feed. God bless everyone here and try harder to forgive and love each other.
@Romey : you’ve obviously never listened to Eddie Arnold sing Tennessee Stud. Or Jay and the Americans sing Come a Little Bit Closer. Or ever The Lady and the Cowboy, forget who did that one. Many equal and surpass Marty Robbins, especially in looks.
Yes, I'm 42 years old and glad Im glad I was raised up on Marty Robbins, cottonwood tree, five brothers, the masters call, San Angelo, and many more are my favorite songs
As a young kid, I grew up listening to Marty Robbins' Gunfighter Ballads album, a favorite of my dad's. By chance, he was stationed for a while at El Paso's Biggs Air Force Base. Handguns? Military weapons proficiency ratings range from Marksman, then Sharpshooter, to Expert (the highest). He was one of very few in the Air Force with an Expert rating for a 45-caliber handgun. Years later, he "won" a Purple Heart in Vietnam. Before he passed on, he gave me his USAF combat flight uniform and this album. Thanks for posting it here. Every word of these songs I still know by heart.
This trilogy of songs is unique; There is not another set of songs in country and western music by one singer that surround and deepen a story the way these do. The first song, "El Paso," a masterpiece of storytelling, became iconic as soon as it was released. The second song, "Feleena," is one of the most hauntingly eloquent ballads in country music. Listen to it more than once. With insight and empathy, with lovely, heart-wrenching lyrics, Marty Robbins gets inside the heart and mind of this beautiful, restless, searching young woman. You will never forget this song. The third song, "El Paso City," is a nice conclusion to this tale, adding a touch of mystery and faith. Taken together, these songs are absolutely wonderful! Mary Robbins was never better!
My mom passed away in 2021, and i inherited her estate. My prized possessions of hers one may think would be her home or jewelry, but what I hold dear is her music collection. 8 track tapes and her albums, all of which I listen to regularly. The soundtracks of her life. All of Marty Robbins' music is part of that. ❤
Music/songs can take you back to the past no matter how old you are. Best times for music for me were 50s and 60s . My 20 year old torti cat loves to hear Marty Robbins songs - her ears prick up as she recognises his voice.
It's just too bad these songs and the Frontier men who were there are all gone along with that time in history makes me sad at its loss and guys like Marty Robbins and his songs. We really have lost a time in history that this country was built around when a man's word was his bond and meant something.
I love the guitarist in the background. I was about 4 yrs old,on my tiptoes looking over the edge of the hi fi stereo, watching the lp go round and round. Still have the stereo and the familiarity of the guitarist. Robbins rules.
I can see the whole thing in my head with all Marty’s songs, it’s the way he sings the story. Can’t think of any other singer who does that whatever they sing. Marty was the best ❤
Marty is the only person that would be sitting somewhere and see something happens and then he just wrote a marvelous interesting song out of it Marty is so talented he makes something out of nothing he is the greatest r i p Marty
@@loditx7706 in the original album that marty Robbins released in 1960 its called Feleena In breaking bad its called felina Sorry I didn't make it clear enough
When I was little...40 some years ago, I remember grandma LOVING ❤️ Marty Robbins I get it now I have the same love for him now. I will carry the torch 🎉❤❤❤❤❤
We have the same name but mine is spelled with a k,when I first saw your post I thought hey I don't remember posting here and why is my name spelled wrong,?😂
I first heard Marty Robbins in about 1964/65when I was about 13/14, Devil Woman was first songs of his I heard. I had just been introduced to Country Music in the early 60's, I've been hooked.ever since. I love songs of the 50's, 60' however, Country is the best. I always pay attention to the lyrics, and try to picture in my mind the meaning, and try to envision the scenes. Marty Robbins is one of the best "Story Teller's" I've listened to. ( When Music Videos first came out I was usually surprised and shock that most of my songs, in my minds version was nothing close to the video. 😳LOL 😂 The El Paso songs are among my favorites. I have to make sure I play them in order, and play them 6 or 7 times in a row. I wonder if he had any idea how much his songs were loved, and his popularity is so wide. He truly made his mark in the Music World, and his songs are timeless, and will live on forever #TOPFAN
I was introduced to Marty Robin's from a "fallout" video game I played as a teenager, ever since I've grown more and more in love with his music, the story telling aspect is my favorite part, it makes it relaxing to listen to. The El paso trilogy is my favorite as well.
@@BigWheel. same, theres a degree of romanticism that just cant be challenged in Marty's singing. I'm not denying that theres good musicians today, but I just havent found modern music that makes me feels like Marty Robbins does.
My 43 YO son told me to come listen to this trilogy.... I love Marty Robbins and was lucky to grow up listening to him during his heydey. Thanks for posting the music made by an amazing artist who was a class act all the way. 🙏😭
I don't know why a movie hasn't been made. Could even be a mini series. Starting in modern day flying over El Paso, a descendant of the dead cowboy or Feleena coming back to El Paso for business purposes. Some how runs into someone who knows the story and it starts to be related. I think it would be amazing if done right.
it's not "amazing Grace" that can save your soul on judgement day. a romantic song will not save your soul on judgement day. Only by faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins can you be saved.
Three of the best Marty Robbins Songs. I am very glad that they have been united into one offering. These three songs could be made into a very entertaining movie. If I were younger I would try to bring it to reality.
My grandpa had this LP, The Gun Slinger. I always played in on their old phono. Very sweet memories from a long time ago. He passed in 1965, at an old age, when i was 8 after an onset of senility and starting to roam and get lost. He was a sweet kind skinny old Norwegian whom i loved dearly.
Never forget family even if they don't recognize you or the love you bring. I remember catching my father making a pot of coffee with the small boiler of food scraps from the nite before. My heartwasbroken for him. His mental state caused me to stop working a 20 man construction crew. I stayed with him till the he died .About 2 weeks .
WISH SOMEONE WOULD MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THIS TRILOGY. MARTY ROBBINS. NOONE ELSE WILL EVER TOP THIS COWBOY. YOU CAN JUST SEE EVERYTHING HE SINGS ABOUT. NEVER AGAIN TO BE ANOTHER. LIKE HANK WILLIAMS SIR AND GET
Marty , 1925 = 1982, for me, you've gone too soon , but never forgotten , your handsome voice and beautiful songs are still alive forever, you' re a great country singer, u remind me of my father singing
Yeah that's right!! Me too I was born way too long after Marty Robbins's death, that's on the 7th of December of the year 2003. But I love Marty as if I was born during his years. He will always be my only favourite singer.
That's MY Home Town.... I can confirm "Feleena" when it came out... Feleena and her lover always lived on, enjoying El Paso.. I heard 'gun shots' and horses... I rode my bike past some cemeteries and saw females dressed in black, and vanish in a moment. 5 Points is the best place! :)
@@gjnutter2000 I lived in the East side near Edgemere.. I rode my bike 🚴 to Fort Bliss, “military brat” and at night I heard stories of beautiful women in black outfits with long black hair. Have a nice conversation with you then vanish.. Especially the older cemeteries near the “Spaghetti Bowl” Bassett Mall and Cielo Vista Mall were neat places. I’m not sure if I can afford to move back there. My Native American girlfriend friend cautioned me about returning to El Paso… With all the cancers I got from my parents, and my financial ruin, I avoided marriage and family duties, because of a brain fog injury growing up that kept me from financial stability independence.. Unspoken financial prayers to afford a decent burial.
@@lawnmowermanTX I dig it my dad retired in 77 CSM My mother died i 89 cancer my best friend mom to 4 friends,cancer was rabid in my hood I did return 11 yrs ago to face my demons and just last year I defeated my last one,,,, From EP ... But EP draws you like a siren signing the song to draw you in
Born and Raised in Glendale, AZ... Glendale Avenue from 51st Ave to 59th Ave renamed Marty Robbins BLVD... Arizona History for these Ariza Youngsters....
I was in my teens when I first heard El Paso. I must have talked about it a lot my mom bought me a little red player and this lp. 50+ years later. I still have it. Then I learned the Glaser Brothers did backup. I adored Jim. RIP both him and Tompall.
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Love Marty Robbins,my Brother Tony always played his songs.Tony was a Brilliant Country and western Singer.Sadly Tony Passed on 8/1/24 ,Oh how He is missed.😢😢When I hear all these songs I just want to cry thinking of him.R I P My Beloved Tony.🙏🙏❤️❤️
@@marcusgarvey7588 And he was very good at it, too. The other drivers didn't merely accept him, they respected him and his abilities as a competitive, safe, smart driver. To make it to the Grand National level you had to be very, VERY good. And so he was.
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Truly beautiful songs, the spirit of the West lives on, even here in Manchester, England. I would love to visit Texas, I hear there's a great music scene there.
TV show "Austin City Limits" (started in Jan. 1976 and is still being produced) brought all sorts of music genres to mainstream US. See if you can locate some of the shows on UA-cam. They also have an annual music festival in Austin TX. Stevie Ray Vaughan may be the best blues/hard-rock guitarist Texas has ever produced; he was born in Dallas in 1954 but died in a helicopter crash in August 1990. Lots of his live performances on UA-cam.
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I love these songs so much, the way Martin Robbins is able to paint a vivid story with just words in my head is something no other artist has ever been able to do. And to think this man died over 20 years before I was even born... May God protect his soul.
Sad and beautiful at the same time! I'm 52 my Dad played el paso. I loved it as a kid! And all Marty's ballards. But this trilogy makes me cry. Brilliant!
The perfect match of fabulous voice to epic poetic song! Marty Robbins' recording of Felina may be the one of the most powerfully romantic performances ever captured. Whirls me away like the wild Texas wind each time I hear it
And, I thought it was a stroke of genius when this American ballad of dying for love was chosen for the last episode of the tv show Breaking Bad, a terrific tale of tragedy in itself. Though, I didn't get it right away that "Felina" is an anagram of the episode's title "Finale ". I love it when the arts conspire seamlessly together to reveal our humanity.
I grew up in the time of this. I am now 56 years. The music means something. The B.S nowadays I turned away from. The musicians of the day lived a life of such. Back In the day that Is gone for ever. CWA
1969 I was babysitting a friends son and went through his bootleg (he was stationed in Japan) Marty Robbins albums and have been hooked ever since. Went to see Marty in San Diego (late 70’s) just Marty and a piano with no screaming and yelling.
My Mum had this album when I was a kid. It would seem like an unlikely album for a British born and raised woman to buy, BUT she loved the songs, the often sad stories they told, and Marty's great voice. As do I.
Marty was highly appreciated in the UK and Ireland. You wouldn't have to be a genius to realise how great this guy was. Unfortunately, many of his songs were covered by local artists so depriving Marty of several hits.
This is how I picture the movie: A young Pilot is about to board his plane. He sees a tourism poster for El Paso. He stares at it in deep thought, and starts to him the song EL Paso. The movie then jumps to the back story of Felina, stopping before the death of Felina and her cowboy. The film jumps back to modern time as the young pilot is flying and looking down at EL Paso. The film then shows the remainder of the story, how the cowboy dies, and how grief stricken, she joins him in death. The film then jumps back to modern times, the pilot is sitting in the El Paso airport cafe, he is still humming EL Paso, like he did at the sight of the EL Paso poster, he then starts to say the lyrics, while looking out the window in deep thought. He sings softly, “night time would find me in Roses Cantina”.. he then hears a woman say “music would play and Felina would whirl.” The young pilot turns his head in suprise, taking his eyes off the window. Their smiling kindly at him is a young waitress, her name tags says, “Felina”.
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This was my fathers favorite record. He played it often and sang all the songs very well. He died in 1981 at 58 years of age. Marty’s Music has always brought back memories of dad. Good stuff!
Marty came outo where I was wuth a band in the Bay Area if San Francisco. I loved to srand below the stage listening to him sing. His voice was so pure I felt like he had a recording studio in his throat. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm a Motorhead and Ice Cube/Dr. Dre fan but the first concert I ever saw live was Marty Robbins at the Paramount in St. Charles, Illinois when I was five. 40 years ago I was the only 8 year old to get kicked out of a Charley Pride concert. Other people like it but today's 'country' doesn't hold a candle to genuine Country-Western music.
Dad loved Marty, and I love a lot of his songs but El Paso City always rang with me. I have listened to it on lonely western roads and flying over El Paso at night. Rode horses, worked on a ranch, trapped in the city, would love to sit in a saddle again. Dad died last year and I hope he rides out there as he will in my memories. Another world.
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my Father used to sing this as we went down the road on long trips will never forget it ,my son actually got me back into listening to the Old Artists and brings back awesome memories especially this song ,and Yes alot of young kids are discovering the old Country Misic and love it ,my son is a awesome guitar playerand nothing inspires me more than to know that him and friends actually play and perform songs like this
My son loves his rap but he made me so proud the day he played El Paso in his car on the way to an interview he was having. My dad loved all of The Gunfighter Ballads songs and we grew up with them. My son was channeling his grandfather that day.
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I knew a good friend who's passed on ,we would go to these karaoke joints and he had Marty robbins voice, literally, one night I showed up and heard a Marty song playing, and my goodness I thought it was coming from the jukebox, nope it was my friend singing a Marty song,
A former boss of mine was in the Navy with Marty Robbins' nephew, and he used to tell stories about them hanging out with Marty when he came to San Diego, including getting in to his concert free and then sitting around with some beers. Must have been some good times.
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Marty was a real story teller, there will never be another to match him. Our Western heritage is being forgotten, horses replaced by pickups and 4 wheelers where's the romance in that.
From Mumbai India, My challenge was answered in less than a... Been hearing this song for 4 decades, the story that builds up in this song is worth imagining. The cowboys. I love them.
I went to college in Las Cruces and spent time in El Paso. you feel the songs, especially flying into El Paso. As I gre up in Phoenix , Marty was one of ours.
I'm leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this song. I still love this song .....from Fort Worth, Texas
@@zuzannawisniewska4464 I’m in Bedford, my grandparents lived in the Riverside area of Fort Worth. Small world
you're welcome :)
Another reminder 😊
Fun fact…..Rose’s Cantina is a REAL place in El Paso that’s been there forever. Rumor is Marty Robbins was on the road back in the 50s and stopped in to Rose’s Cantina for a bite to eat and got inspiration for the song by what he saw. Truly one of country’s greatest story teller artists there ever was and probably ever will be. He was also a nascar driver and served in the Navy during WW II. What an awesome man this guy was that left us wayyyy too soon when he died of a heart attack on December 8 1982 at the young age of 57. I guess God needed a story teller up in his heavenly band of angels.
He and Bob Dylan wrote lyrics in the same style ❤️
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He had a “concert” in Harlingen Texas back in the 50s except back then a concert wasn’t a big thing so he got off of a public bus and just walked up to all his fans with a Guitar and played in the middle of the square. No promotion except posters, no venue, just him and his guitar. An amazing guy
He also liked racing in NASCAR more than singing surprisingly
Car no. 42.
If you are listening this in 2024, I love you and you are not alone!! .... from Fort Worth, Texas
I like Marty Robbins songs because they remind me of by grand dad, he would always be watching western movies on the television. From Hårby on fyn island in Danmark.
Irving
❤ you tooooooo!
A genius could make a terrific movie out of these three songs.
I agree
Am not from the west, am eastern from asia but finds myself too fascinated with cowboy stories and marty's songs with cowboy themes brings me nostalgic feelings of the old, rugged west, thou i had never been anywhere in those places, just watched them in movies
The story arc of Breaking bad is El Paso
I agree Joseph, and I'd love to see it if they did! :)
They did make a movie out of El Paso. ua-cam.com/video/LGNU5FkRz7g/v-deo.html
Ramona
I am 93 now. I still want to dance when I hear Marty Robbins. What talent. What a voice. He takes me back to my teens when we loved the Westerns. I still do.
God bless You
Chuck Conners was great in “The Rifleman” and “Branded”
Not only a vivid ballad but the guitars in the background add to it.
The guitar is marvelous..
July 2024 and still letting my neighbors hear Marty....
Marty, me and the Rum!!
At my age of 83 what a wonderful chance to relive and enjoy all of these great songs and singers that I grew up listing to,
Glad you can enjoy them again.
Sad they have been left behind in the race to the bottom.
That is wonderful young man.
I get into a music in my 20s , im 46 know , my parents are in there 70s , I love old school country , Marty was a great singer , every time I clean my guns after shooting I listen to him .
The beauty and melody of life never gets old.
Before Marty drove NASCAR he raced at my uncle's track in Daviess County, Kentucky! I worked in the concession stand and he would come over each time he raced and talk to me. His son, Robbie was usually with him so I met him as well! Two great guys!
That's a warm story. Thank you for sharing.
Marty was a great, true artist whose palette and brush were the words to the songs (most of which he wrote), and the emotions that he put into them. When you listen to a Marty Robbins western song -- or any genre, really -- a movie takes place in your mind. I've been watching these movies since I was 7 years old. Over 55 years later, they have never gotten old. His grandfather, a Texas Ranger, would be proud of him since he used to tell Marty of his adventures. 🙂
Imagine if music videos existed in the 60s. I wonder how many of the Western movie or tv directors would have wanted to be on that project. Or which Western movie or tv stars would have wanted to be in the video.
I wonder if they had any idea how far their stories would spread, here I am, born long after both Marty and his father passed and I'm listening to the stories he wrote so many years ago, I will be sure to have my children listen to Robin's if I ever have any. Music like this is a treasure from another era.
His grandfather wasn’t actually a Texas ranger, marty said that it was “just one of his big lies, but they were all great”
I agree with ya Lisa. He's really unique in the way he sang and his personality. No one could be as great as him.
It's an honor to read this post. Texas rangers are a breed of men and women that should be recognized properly for their dedication,and just plain stubborn cowboy courage to get those people who break the law.
Been listening to Marty Robbins most of my 62 years of life. Not sure how I missed that El Paso was the beginning of a trilogy. I just found out yesterday!🤔
Especially when I am working gets me through the day ❤. Brooklyn in the house. 2024.
Ha! You were yesterday years old, when....
Love me some Marty
True story: in 1989 when I went to the Army Sergeants Academy inkl Paso, the first thing I saw was a huge bas-relief in the airport about Marty Robbins and his song about El Paso. That being said, do you think that I could find the song on ANY Jukebox while I was there? I could not. Probably went to the wrong places. 😂
I’m in my seventies, grew up on Jim Reeves, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles and the other greats of the era. I’ve frequently sung them in my head over the years but now, in my own twilight years, I am enjoying that UA-cam has made it easy for us all to listen to whatever we wish, whenever we wish. It’s 9/1/24 and I’m listening to every song I can think of and pleased to see that additional favorites are popping up in the feed. God bless everyone here and try harder to forgive and love each other.
Me too, just turned 72.... I like melody and lyrics that mean something, sadly lacking in today's songs.
Its guys like Marty Robbins who make country worth listening to. Him George strait and Johnny Cash are absolute legends in western music.
Born and raised in El Paso, been listening to these songs forever. Love them.
I heard this at FULL BLAST! after the Discotheque closed. My friend the manager was a fan.. Wow! it sounded ... just stunning. Oh... the year was 1978
I know all the words to these songs, my Dad brought a tape in 1974 that he played all the time in the car 🥰...damn just realised that was 50yrs ago 😳
No one sings ballads like Marty Robbins.
@Romey : you’ve obviously never listened to Eddie Arnold sing Tennessee Stud. Or Jay and the Americans sing Come a Little Bit Closer. Or ever The Lady and the Cowboy, forget who did that one. Many equal and surpass Marty Robbins, especially in looks.
Yes, I'm 42 years old and glad Im glad I was raised up on Marty Robbins, cottonwood tree, five brothers, the masters call, San Angelo, and many more are my favorite songs
As a young kid, I grew up listening to Marty Robbins' Gunfighter Ballads album, a favorite of my dad's. By chance, he was stationed for a while at El Paso's Biggs Air Force Base. Handguns? Military weapons proficiency ratings range from Marksman, then Sharpshooter, to Expert (the highest). He was one of very few in the Air Force with an Expert rating for a 45-caliber handgun.
Years later, he "won" a Purple Heart in Vietnam. Before he passed on, he gave me his USAF combat flight uniform and this album. Thanks for posting it here. Every word of these songs I still know by heart.
Marty’s songs were usually something you could make a movie about. He was a fantastic songwriter and a fantastic storyteller via music. RIP Marty. ❤️🐝
I heard someone say that he was the greatest lyric writer that ever was..he's my altimeter favorite artist..
This trilogy of songs is unique; There is not another set of songs in country and western music by one singer that surround and deepen a story the way these do. The first song,
"El Paso," a masterpiece of storytelling, became iconic as soon as it was released. The second song, "Feleena," is one of the most hauntingly eloquent ballads in country music. Listen to it more than once. With insight and empathy, with lovely, heart-wrenching lyrics, Marty Robbins gets inside the heart and mind of this beautiful, restless, searching young woman. You will never forget this song. The third song, "El Paso City," is a nice conclusion to this tale, adding a touch of mystery and faith. Taken together, these songs are absolutely wonderful! Mary Robbins was never better!
I bought this album a hundred years ago..still have it and have enjoyed it ever since...living in the past.....good music...
My father’s favorite singer when I was growing up. He played this on his record player. Great memories. He died in 2004. I miss him.
my Granpa would sing Marty and other cowboy country every holiday
and my mama loved Marty
I grew up listening to and watching Marty
My mom passed away in 2021, and i inherited her estate. My prized possessions of hers one may think would be her home or jewelry, but what I hold dear is her music collection. 8 track tapes and her albums, all of which I listen to regularly. The soundtracks of her life. All of Marty Robbins' music is part of that. ❤
I love it my name is Mario Martinez. He's my idle
I have the original album from my youth & I still love it. Hopefully my daughter will take good care of my record collection. 💙🎶😊
Music/songs can take you back to the past no matter how old you are. Best times for music for me were 50s and 60s . My 20 year old torti cat loves to hear Marty Robbins songs - her ears prick up as she recognises his voice.
It's just too bad these songs and the Frontier men who were there are all gone along with that time in history makes me sad at its loss and guys like Marty Robbins and his songs. We really have lost a time in history that this country was built around when a man's word was his bond and meant something.
This has to be the greatest song trilogy I've ever heard.
over 60 years listening to this man sing
Ditto
@@midgefidget5796 Me, too.
I love the guitarist in the background. I was about 4 yrs old,on my tiptoes looking over the edge of the hi fi stereo, watching the lp go round and round. Still have the stereo and the familiarity of the guitarist. Robbins rules.
glad to see so many others listening to this today (this week)....... these songs live forever --- like a Texas cowboy and Felina........
I can see the whole thing in my head with all Marty’s songs, it’s the way he sings the story. Can’t think of any other singer who does that whatever they sing. Marty was the best ❤
I have Marty Robbins cd’s in all of my vehicles. I’ve loved his songs since I was a kid.
Marty Robbins was the quintessential Balladeer! There will never be another Marty Robbins
Marty is the only person that would be sitting somewhere and see something happens and then he just wrote a marvelous interesting song out of it Marty is so talented he makes something out of nothing he is the greatest r i p Marty
Best stage presence i have Ever seen, entertainer extroidair. Best suit Ever..this man had it all! 🤩🤩
0:00 El Paso
4:38 Faleena
12:54 El Paso City
Thanks for the information. ua-cam.com/video/THKkQIFFvIs/v-deo.html *JOHNNY 🤠GUITAR* - guitar solo version in the style of *The 🎸Shadows*
It’s spelled Felina.
@@loditx7706 no
Read the album
In breaking bad it's called felina
@@gametown4712 Don’t get you. That’s exactly what I. said. We are not in disagreement.
@@loditx7706 in the original album that marty Robbins released in 1960 its called Feleena
In breaking bad its called felina
Sorry I didn't make it clear enough
When I was little...40 some years ago, I remember grandma LOVING ❤️ Marty Robbins I get it now I have the same love for him now. I will carry the torch 🎉❤❤❤❤❤
We have the same name but mine is spelled with a k,when I first saw your post I thought hey I don't remember posting here and why is my name spelled wrong,?😂
Some people think Elvis was the king, but few know that Marty Robbins is who he looked up to! Marty is the King
A Painter & Decorator from Scotland, sat here on a break from work, listening to this beauty. Life is good.
Same old sailor so technically the same ,only I work in grey only
@@mcdaid.. Crew on the Grey Funnel Line?
I first heard Marty Robbins in about 1964/65when I was about 13/14, Devil Woman was first songs of his I heard.
I had just been introduced to Country Music in the early 60's, I've been hooked.ever since.
I love songs of the 50's, 60' however, Country is the best.
I always pay attention to the lyrics, and try to picture in my mind the meaning, and try to envision the scenes.
Marty Robbins is one of the best "Story Teller's" I've listened to. ( When Music Videos first came out I was usually surprised and shock that most of my songs, in my minds version was nothing close to the video. 😳LOL 😂
The El Paso songs are among my favorites. I have to make sure I play them in order, and play them 6 or 7 times in a row.
I wonder if he had any idea how much his songs were loved, and his popularity is so wide. He truly made his mark in the Music World, and his songs are timeless, and will live on forever
#TOPFAN
I was introduced to Marty Robin's from a "fallout" video game I played as a teenager, ever since I've grown more and more in love with his music, the story telling aspect is my favorite part, it makes it relaxing to listen to. The El paso trilogy is my favorite as well.
@@BigWheel. same, theres a degree of romanticism that just cant be challenged in Marty's singing.
I'm not denying that theres good musicians today, but I just havent found modern music that makes me feels like Marty Robbins does.
3 movies in song. Marty Robbins. Born 9-26-25. Died 12-8-82. Hard to believe he has been gone 40 years. His music has with stood the test of time.
My 43 YO son told me to come listen to this trilogy.... I love Marty Robbins and was lucky to grow up listening to him during his heydey. Thanks for posting the music made by an amazing artist who was a class act all the way. 🙏😭
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One if the greatest story tellers country music has ever had ,and a real NASCAR driver
I am 59 I listen to this song in the late 60s . I will always remember this song .
based Boomer
I don't know why a movie hasn't been made. Could even be a mini series. Starting in modern day flying over El Paso, a descendant of the dead cowboy or Feleena coming back to El Paso for business purposes. Some how runs into someone who knows the story and it starts to be related. I think it would be amazing if done right.
You betcha!
Feleena kills herself fairly early in their courtship. It is a reincarnation story by the third song. Still, I agree, I would watch this movie.
I see the movie ever time I hear these songs
I grew up near El Paso and i agree
@@RupaRishima They still could have had a child.
It doesn't get better than this.
Such a romantic song which cannot be forgotten
it's not "amazing Grace" that can save your soul on judgement day. a romantic song will not save your soul on judgement day. Only by faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins can you be saved.
Three of the best Marty Robbins Songs. I am very glad that they have been united into one offering. These three songs could be made into a very entertaining movie. If I were younger I would try to bring it to reality.
Once I discovered all three of these songs, I also thought there should be a movie made about about the story. I'd watch it
@@williamlockmiller6622 So would I. Thank you for the comment.
I was just telling my mom that these songs could be made into a movie 👍
@@williamlockmiller6622 me too wtf
Look up cheems El Paso it sounds stupid and silly but it’s actually GENUINELY really good
My grandpa had this LP, The Gun Slinger. I always played in on their old phono. Very sweet memories from a long time ago. He passed in 1965, at an old age, when i was 8 after an onset of senility and starting to roam and get lost. He was a sweet kind skinny old Norwegian whom i loved dearly.
Never forget family even if they don't recognize you or the love you bring. I remember catching my father making a pot of coffee with the small boiler of food scraps from the nite before. My heartwasbroken for him. His mental state caused me to stop working a 20 man construction crew. I stayed with him till the he died .About 2 weeks .
I enjoy many genres, including today's country/pop. In my opinion, nothing can top this era of country.
WISH SOMEONE WOULD MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THIS TRILOGY. MARTY ROBBINS. NOONE ELSE WILL EVER TOP THIS COWBOY. YOU CAN JUST SEE EVERYTHING HE SINGS ABOUT. NEVER AGAIN TO BE ANOTHER. LIKE HANK WILLIAMS SIR AND GET
I'v been listening to Marty Robbins for over 50 years
Love his warm voice. Young ones don't make music like this anymore
Yeah they do. They're just not as famous.
Marty , 1925 = 1982, for me, you've gone too soon , but never forgotten , your handsome voice and beautiful songs are still alive forever, you' re a great country singer, u remind me of my father singing
Yeah that's right!! Me too I was born way too long after Marty Robbins's death, that's on the 7th of December of the year 2003. But I love Marty as if I was born during his years. He will always be my only favourite singer.
I wish he became like 80 not 60 but u gotta say i don't not wish someone immortal life even my worst enemies dementia is simply the worst
My Dad's Favorite! He passed away last December. I miss Him so much!
If you can really listen to these three songs and not like them "because it's country", you have no soul.
its a different kind of country man. western. nobody can hate a good western.
Amen!
That's MY Home Town.... I can confirm "Feleena" when it came out... Feleena and her lover always lived on, enjoying El Paso.. I heard 'gun shots' and horses... I rode my bike past some cemeteries and saw females dressed in black, and vanish in a moment. 5 Points is the best place! :)
I can believe it Im from the North east EP The desert and mountains are just as bad
@@gjnutter2000 I lived in the East side near Edgemere.. I rode my bike 🚴 to Fort Bliss, “military brat” and at night I heard stories of beautiful women in black outfits with long black hair. Have a nice conversation with you then vanish.. Especially the older cemeteries near the “Spaghetti Bowl” Bassett Mall and Cielo Vista Mall were neat places. I’m not sure if I can afford to move back there. My Native American girlfriend friend cautioned me about returning to El Paso… With all the cancers I got from my parents, and my financial ruin, I avoided marriage and family duties, because of a brain fog injury growing up that kept me from financial stability independence.. Unspoken financial prayers to afford a decent burial.
@@lawnmowermanTX I dig it my dad retired in 77 CSM My mother died i 89 cancer my best friend mom to 4 friends,cancer was rabid in my hood I did return 11 yrs ago to face my demons and just last year I defeated my last one,,,, From EP ... But EP draws you like a siren signing the song to draw you in
The greatest singer of western songs that ever lived, hands down. Love Marty’s songs,
Yes I agree a great singer,my Dad John Parsons liked,he passed away 2002,was66
He always my best .western singer
Marty Robbins was one of the GREATEST STORYTELLERS EVER. BRILLIANT! Taken too soon. God bless his memory.❤😊
I don't know why a movie hasn't been made. Would be a great Western as well as a romance. Could be a mini series.
Especially since each song tells a story that you can clearly see in your imagination.
I totally agree
My dad's fave song this is for u dad❤
MARTY ROBBINS WAS THE BEST WESTERN SINGER EVER TO STAND UP TO A MICROPHONE
The most beautiful music anyone can find. A badass WW2 US Navy Veteran who became a legendary singer. RIP TO THE ABSOLUTE LEGEND MARTY ROBBINS
Born and Raised in Glendale, AZ... Glendale Avenue from 51st Ave to 59th Ave renamed Marty Robbins BLVD... Arizona History for these Ariza Youngsters....
I was in my teens when I first heard El Paso. I must have talked about it a lot my mom bought me a little red player and this lp. 50+ years later. I still have it. Then I learned the Glaser Brothers did backup. I adored Jim. RIP both him and Tompall.
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Love Marty Robbins,my Brother Tony always played his songs.Tony was a Brilliant Country and western Singer.Sadly Tony Passed on 8/1/24 ,Oh how He is missed.😢😢When I hear all these songs I just want to cry thinking of him.R I P My Beloved Tony.🙏🙏❤️❤️
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏 ❤
Wonderful vocalist, storyteller, and top-notch guitarist. R.I.P. Marty your music legacy will live forever.
Was a NASCAR driver as well
@@marcusgarvey7588 And he was very good at it, too. The other drivers didn't merely accept him, they respected him and his abilities as a competitive, safe, smart driver. To make it to the Grand National level you had to be very, VERY good. And so he was.
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My Father is 89. "A White Sport Coat" came out when he was in High School, 75 years ago!
Truly beautiful songs, the spirit of the West lives on, even here in Manchester, England. I would love to visit Texas, I hear there's a great music scene there.
Come on down
@@cad5238 I will visit someday.
TV show "Austin City Limits" (started in Jan. 1976 and is still being produced) brought all sorts of music genres to mainstream US. See if you can locate some of the shows on UA-cam. They also have an annual music festival in Austin TX. Stevie Ray Vaughan may be the best blues/hard-rock guitarist Texas has ever produced; he was born in Dallas in 1954 but died in a helicopter crash in August 1990. Lots of his live performances on UA-cam.
A voice keep telling me to go and see
Another voice keep telling me, maybe death awaits me in El Paso... pure genius..wow
Who remembers Marty Robbins as an actor? and on TV. I do.
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I love these songs so much, the way Martin Robbins is able to paint a vivid story with just words in my head is something no other artist has ever been able to do. And to think this man died over 20 years before I was even born... May God protect his soul.
Sad and beautiful at the same time! I'm 52 my Dad played el paso. I loved it as a kid! And all Marty's ballards. But this trilogy makes me cry. Brilliant!
Words can't express the pleasure and memories of these songs. Wow! Music that will never die.
"Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" is the first Marty Robbins album I bought and fell in love! 🥰🥰🥰
ditto
When i was a kid, i bought that album for my scottish father who loved Western songs then we both played the hell out of it
The perfect match of fabulous voice to epic poetic song! Marty Robbins' recording of Felina may be the one of the most powerfully romantic performances ever captured. Whirls me away like the wild Texas wind each time I hear it
I know, it's "El Paso.". But I always call it "Felina.".
And, I thought it was a stroke of genius when this American ballad of dying for love was chosen for the last episode of the tv show Breaking Bad, a terrific tale of tragedy in itself. Though, I didn't get it right away that "Felina" is an anagram of the episode's title "Finale ". I love it when the arts conspire seamlessly together to reveal our humanity.
When music was so beautiful and men wer men pray for this countrys young who know not what they do!
They should have made a movie based on this song.
I'm so proud to say he comes from where I grew up Glendale Arizona and we celebrate his life every year
Marty Robbins Plaza
I grew up in the time of this. I am now 56 years. The music means something. The B.S nowadays I turned away from. The musicians of the day lived a life of such. Back In the day that Is gone for ever. CWA
Hey how are you doing…?
1969 I was babysitting a friends son and went through his bootleg (he was stationed in Japan) Marty Robbins albums and have been hooked ever since. Went to see Marty in San Diego (late 70’s) just Marty and a piano with no screaming and yelling.
My Mum had this album when I was a kid. It would seem like an unlikely album for a British born and raised woman to buy, BUT she loved the songs, the often sad stories they told, and Marty's great voice. As do I.
Marty was highly appreciated in the UK and Ireland. You wouldn't have to be a genius to realise how great this guy was. Unfortunately, many of his songs were covered by local artists so depriving Marty of several hits.
Thank you Fallout: New Vegas for making me, a metal head, a huge Marty Robbins fan.
You r not alone been listening for half a century 🤠
I can relate. The Fallout franchise introduced me to amazing music genres
This is how I picture the movie: A young Pilot is about to board his plane. He sees a tourism poster for El Paso. He stares at it in deep thought, and starts to him the song EL Paso. The movie then jumps to the back story of Felina, stopping before the death of Felina and her cowboy. The film jumps back to modern time as the young pilot is flying and looking down at EL Paso. The film then shows the remainder of the story, how the cowboy dies, and how grief stricken, she joins him in death. The film then jumps back to modern times, the pilot is sitting in the El Paso airport cafe, he is still humming EL Paso, like he did at the sight of the EL Paso poster, he then starts to say the lyrics, while looking out the window in deep thought. He sings softly, “night time would find me in Roses Cantina”.. he then hears a woman say “music would play and Felina would whirl.” The young pilot turns his head in suprise, taking his eyes off the window. Their smiling kindly at him is a young waitress, her name tags says, “Felina”.
I Spelled her name wrong, “Feleena”
The correct spelling for the name
Is 'Faleena'
Go look up the song 'Faleena (From El Paso)' it's spelled 'Faleena' no two ways about it it's just the right way
Make it happen
Dude if I had money I'd pay
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I was a DJ during the 1970s. ‘El Paso’ came up frequently in rotation.
Cool to learn there is more and that someone put them together.
Thank you!
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El Paso released 1959. Feleena released 1967. El Paso City released 1976.
Marty Robbins one of my favorite Songwriter / Singer of all Time.
Timeless Songs.
Love Marty Robbins. Was and is my all time favorite. Cried when he passed. Such a great loss.
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Wow! I've heard only the 1st song before many times. Just WOW!
This was my fathers favorite record. He played it often and sang all the songs very well. He died in 1981 at 58 years of age. Marty’s Music has always brought back memories of dad. Good stuff!
I've heard 6 songs for Marty and I can tell he is great, I don't like country or western but man this guy can make me
@Mr. ‘dapper’ Marsh: make you what?
Marty came outo where I was wuth a band in the Bay Area if San Francisco. I loved to srand below the stage listening to him sing. His voice was so pure I felt like he had a recording studio in his throat.
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I'm a Motorhead and Ice Cube/Dr. Dre fan but the first concert I ever saw live was Marty Robbins at the Paramount in St. Charles, Illinois when I was five. 40 years ago I was the only 8 year old to get kicked out of a Charley Pride concert. Other people like it but today's 'country' doesn't hold a candle to genuine Country-Western music.
Lucky sob.
Was just in El Paso and I just wondered if he was coming back from Mexico when he got shot. I bet he was.
Lemmy & Ice Cube... Sounds alot like me!
I'm listening to this song in St. Charles this very moment. Good memories from the Arcada.
Dad loved Marty, and I love a lot of his songs but El Paso City always rang with me. I have listened to it on lonely western roads and flying over El Paso at night. Rode horses, worked on a ranch, trapped in the city, would love to sit in a saddle again. Dad died last year and I hope he rides out there as he will in my memories. Another world.
I love this song I know it old but I love it even today 2/27/22 fantastic memories. What a story teller
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I find this a beutifull song,it brings back many memories
14 year old British kid here, discovered marty robbins from fallout new vegas, listened to his other songs and got here
started with breaking bad ended the same
16 year old argie here, same
Come to the American Southwest and you'll understand better....COMPLETELY different from Britain.
my Father used to sing this as we went down the road on long trips will never forget it ,my son actually got me back into listening to the Old Artists and brings back awesome memories especially this song ,and Yes alot of young kids are discovering the old Country Misic and love it ,my son is a awesome guitar playerand nothing inspires me more than to know that him and friends actually play and perform songs like this
My son loves his rap but he made me so proud the day he played El Paso in his car on the way to an interview he was having. My dad loved all of The Gunfighter Ballads songs and we grew up with them. My son was channeling his grandfather that day.
I was a little girl . listening to my radio..when Marty Robbins came on..I was totally in love.🥰🥰 .. you'd have be there🙂
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I knew a good friend who's passed on ,we would go to these karaoke joints and he had Marty robbins voice, literally, one night I showed up and heard a Marty song playing, and my goodness I thought it was coming from the jukebox, nope it was my friend singing a Marty song,
A former boss of mine was in the Navy with Marty Robbins' nephew, and he used to tell stories about them hanging out with Marty when he came to San Diego, including getting in to his concert free and then sitting around with some beers. Must have been some good times.
Quality.
I just love Marty Robbbins. I heard this song on the radio when I was traveling in a car last week, and it was good.
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It wouldn't need to be a genius. Marty has done most of the work.
Marty was a real story teller, there will never be another to match him. Our Western heritage is being forgotten, horses replaced by pickups and 4 wheelers where's the romance in that.
From Mumbai India, My challenge was answered in less than a... Been hearing this song for 4 decades, the story that builds up in this song is worth imagining. The cowboys. I love them.
One of my dad's favorites. We listen to his music for years. I bought dad C.D.S
He died 2007. Thank you for beautiful memories ❤️ 💖 ❤❤🎉🎉
Love all of Marty Robbins songs
I have this album cover signed by Marty. Great addition to my collection. Thanks Marty.
I went to college in Las Cruces and spent time in El Paso. you feel the songs, especially flying into El Paso. As I gre up in Phoenix , Marty was one of ours.