Marty Robbins Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

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Marty robbins gunfighter ballads and trail songs. Gunfighter ballads and trail songs is an album released by marty robbins on the columbia records label in september 1959 peaking at 6 on the u s. Gunfighter ballads and trail songs marty robbins country 1959 preview editors notes marty robbins was an established country act by 1959 but this album made him a household name. Discover releases reviews track listings recommendations and more about marty robbins gunfighter ballads and trail songs at discogs. The longevity of the album s appeal is a result of marty robbins love of the repertory at hand and the mix of his youthful dynamism and.

Gunfighter ballads trail songs one of the earliest concept albums finds robbins offering up a dozen authentic trips back to the old west including the fast draw legend big iron sons of the pioneers oldie cool water and strawberry roan a bronc bustin winner. His rich agile voice had as much in common with top 40 crooners as country singers and his charismatic delivery helped land a number of these cuts on the pop. The single most influential album of western songs in post world war ii american music gunfighter ballads and trail songs touched a whole range of unexpected bases in its own time and has endured extraordinarily well across the ensuing four decades. It is perhaps best known for robbins most successful single el paso a major hit on both the.

It was recorded in a single eight hour session on april 7 1959 and was certified gold by the riaa in 1965. Listen free to marty robbins gunfighter ballads and trail songs big iron cool water and more.