Robbins was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975. For his contribution to the recording industry, Robbins has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6666 Hollywood Blvd.
In addition to his recordings and performances, Robbins was an avid race car driver, competing in NASCAR races, including the Daytona 500. In 1967, Robbins played himself in the car racing film Hell on Wheels. [1]
Marty Robbins (September 26, 1925 December 8, 1982) was one of the most popular and successful American country and western singers of his era. For most of his nearly four decade career, Robbins was rarely far from the country music charts. Several of his songs also became pop hits. Robbins also made many starts in the NASCAR Winston Cup series.
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In 1948, Robbins married the former Marizona Baldwin (September 11, 1930 July 10, 2001) to whom he dedicated his song My Woman, My Woman, My Wife. They had two children, a son, Ronny (born 1949), and a daughter, Janet, (born 1959). (Janet Robbins would go on to become a singer herself.)
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Birth name Martin David Robinson
Born September 26, 1925(1925-09-26)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Died December 8, 1982 (aged 57)
Genre(s) Country
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter, Actor, NASCAR driver
Instrument(s) Guitar, Piano
Years active 1948 1982
Label(s) Columbia
Answer 6
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1 Life
2 Music
3 Trivia
4 Selected discography
5 Notes
6 References
7 External links
[edit] Life
Robbins was born Martin David Robinson in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was reared in a difficult family situation. His father took odd jobs to support the family of ten children. His fathers drinking led to divorce in 1937. Among his warmer memories of his childhood, Robbins recalled having listened to stories of the American West told by his maternal grandfather, Texas Bob Heckle, a former Texas Ranger and medicine show performer.
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Answer 7
Robbins was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975. For his contribution to the recording industry, Robbins has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6666 Hollywood Blvd.
Marty Robbins (September 26, 1925 December 8, 1982) was one of the most popular and successful American country and western singers of his era. For most of his nearly four decade career, Robbins was rarely far from the country music charts. Several of his songs also became pop hits. Robbins also made many starts in the NASCAR Winston Cup series.
[edit] Selected discography
Just a Little Sentimental (1951)
Ill Go On Alone (1953)
Thats All Right Mama (1954)
Singing the Blues (1956)
Carl, Lefty, and Marty (1956)
Rockn Rolln Robbins (1956)
The Song of Robbins (April 29, 1957)
A White Sport Coat (1957)
The Story of My Life (1957)
Song Of the Islands (December 30, 1957)
Marty Robbins (December 20, 1958)
The Hanging Tree (1959)
El Paso (1959)
Big Iron (1960)
Ballad of the Alamo (1960)
Dont Worry (1961)
Its Your World (1961)
Devil Woman (1962)
Ruby Ann (1962)
Begging to You (1964)
Cowboy in the Continental Suit (1964)
Ribbon of Darkness (1965)
Tonight Carmen (1967)
I Walk Alone (1968)
You Gave Me a Mountain (1969)
My Woman, My Woman, My Wife (1970)
Walking Piece of Heaven (1973)
No Signs of Loneliness Here*(1975) rare album of covers
El Paso City (1976)
Among My Souvenirs (1976)
Return to Me (1978)
Some Memories Just Wont Die (1982)
The Strawberry Roan
A Hundred And Sixty Acres
Theyre Hanging Me Tonight
Cool Water
Billy The Kid
Utah Carol
The Masters Call
Running Gun
In The Valley
The Little Green Valley
The Hanging Tree
Saddle Tramp
I Hang My Head and Cry
[edit] Music
His musical accomplishments include the first Grammy Award ever awarded for a country song, for his 1959 hit and signature song El Paso, taken from his album Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs. El Paso was also the first song to hit #1 on the pop chart in the 1960s. He won the Grammy Award for the Best Country