'''Marty Robbins''' (born '''Martin David Robinson''' was born on , September 26, 1925near Glendale, Arizona and served in the US Navy duringWorld War II where he learned to play ) was a guitar andbegan writing songsnotable country singer.
Returning home after his discharge from Robbins served in the military in 1945,Marty [[US]] [[Navy]] during World War II where he learned to play a guitar and began his singing career at local venues in and aroundPhoenix before hosting his own radio and television showwriting songs.
Landing a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1952Returning home after his “I’ll Go It Alone” reached #1 on discharge from the country music charts.“I Couldn’t Keep From Cryingmilitary in 1945,” “That’s All Right,” Marty began his singing career at local venues in and “Maybelline” kept him in the country music top five untilaround Phoenix before hosting his second #1 country hit, “Singing The Blues” alsointroduced him to the pop charts nationallyown radio and television show.
The summer of 1957 found Marty Robbins Landing a recording contract with [[Columbia Records]] in 1952 his“White Sport Coat” “I’ll Go It Alone” reached #1 on the country surveys and peakingat #2 on the Pop music charts. With over 100 hits “I Couldn’t Keep From Crying, 16 wouldtop ” “That’s All Right,” and “Maybelline” kept him in the country charts and more than two dozen woulddebut on music top five until his second #1 country hit, “Singing The Blues” also introduced him to the Pop surveyspop charts nationally.
Among Marty’s other The summer of 1957 found Marty Robbins with his “White Sport Coat” #1 on the country surveys and peaking at #2 on the Pop charts. With over 100 hits were, “The Story of My Life,”“Just Married,” “El Paso,” “Don’t Worry,” “Devil Woman,”“Ruby Ann,” “Ribbon of Darkness,” “Tonight Carmen,”“I Walk Alone,” “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife,” “Padre,”“Some Memories Just Won’t Die, “Among My Souvenirs”16 wouldtop the country charts and more than two dozen would debut on the Pop surveys. His songs were notable for their ability to tell a story and “Big Ironmake it sound real life.”
A multiple Grammy Winner and a star of the Grand Ole OpryMarty Robbins is in the Country Music Hall of FameAmong Marty’s other hits were, was named“Artist “The Story of the Decade” by the Academy of Country Music andhas My Life,” “Just Married,” “[[El Paso (song)|El Paso]],” "[[El Paso City]]" (a star on the Hollywood Walk follow-up song to "El Paso"), "Don’t Worry,” “Devil Woman,” “Ruby Ann,” “Ribbon of FameDarkness,” “Tonight Carmen,” “I Walk Alone,” “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife,” “Padre,” “Some Memories Just Won’t Die, “Among My Souvenirs” and “[[Big Iron]].”
A multiple Grammy Winner and a star of the Grand Ole Opry Marty Robbins is in the Country Music Hall of Fame, was named “Artist of the Decade” by the Academy of Country Music and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On December 8, 1982 at the age of 57, Marty Robbins died inNashville of a [[heart attack ]] during heart surgery. [[Category:Musicians]]{{DEFAULTSORT:Robbins, Marty}}