Lyrics

bossanova3255 (Monday 22nd of September 2008 10:44:01 AM)

I guess I come from what people might call a "high-falutin'" musical background;uncle who was a conductor,associates who attended Berkley,Julliard;I took music theory, harmony,etc in college.But when someone asks me to define "greatness"..,I like to show them this clip.., I'm impressed by this performance..,just an acoustic guitar,voice, he didn't even know the song that well, LOL..,but Marty had talent & soul by the truckload!God bless him!

OttoJg14 (Thursday 28th of August 2008 11:45:38 PM)

Anyone know what album this song is on? I have them all..but can't find this anywhere? Thanks!

kallisann (Tuesday 2nd of September 2008 12:58:39 PM)

If what he says is a fact. He never did record this song. BUT... just to see what a brilliant and versitle singer our Marty was , have you heard him sing "Drowsy Waters" It's one of his "Island" songs.

Evialla (Friday 5th of September 2008 02:45:58 PM)

You know this is funny..I came first to listen to "El Paso", then "Spanish Eyes" came next in my thoughts. As if for reasons unknown, people seem to so commonly associate this song with Marty Robbins. When I heard him say he never recorded it, I was so surprised. Apparently it was originally recorded by Al Martino. Huh. I really like Marty Robbins rendition better.

OttoJg14 (Saturday 6th of September 2008 09:33:29 PM)

Ja! With all his incredible talent with Latin/Mexican type songs..I can't believe he didn't record it..and worse..it sounds like he never even the whole song i.e., "I don't know the words to it"? The original song was written a German, Bert Kaempfert!

Goldie1966 (Thursday 18th of September 2008 01:48:48 PM)

As he sayis in the video he never recorded it. Too bad cause he does do a great job!

KatKlingon (Tuesday 19th of August 2008 12:27:44 PM)

Well I checked every reply before answering this time, Marty's first heart attack was around 1968, so 60-62, go find out what albums he released then. Though his doctors did originally tell him to stop performing after this first ha/surgery.

rory2066664415256 (Saturday 23rd of August 2008 01:13:33 PM)

he released don't worry in 61, devil woman in 62. 60-63 were his prime years. he also released the second of his hawaian albms in 63 featuring his skillful voice breaks and incomparable falshetto.

KatKlingon (Tuesday 19th of August 2008 12:19:32 PM)

He died December 8, 1982, he was 57.

flintstone9812 (Wednesday 6th of August 2008 11:16:48 PM)

TYPING ERROR I meant MARTY! Sad that so many exceptional voices have been silenced by disease and accidents. Marty, Roy Orbison, Elvis, Patsy Cline, Richy Valenz, Big Bopper, to name just a few. It would have really great to keep those people around a bit longer to see and hear what more they could have come up with. Oh Well, maybe when we walk through the pearly gates we'll hear them in the choir???? Maybe we'll sing as good as them then?? Wait and see!!!!