Marty Robbins Album: “Lifetime of Song (1951-1982)”

According to Billboard, Marty Robbins had 83 chart country hits from 1952 to the time of his untimely death from a heart attack on December 8, 1982. That is 30 straight years of hits! I hadn't realized how long Marty lasted. These particular selections begin in 1951 with one non-chart song, "Tomorrow You'll Be Gone" and proceed straight through to "Some Memories Just Won't Die", which was (appropriately) released the summer he died. Impressively, 13 of these 20 tracks climbed to #1, 5 more were in the Top 10! One final selection, "The Hanging Tree", reached # 15. I firmly recommend "survey" CDs such as this over the more elaborate-and expensive- box sets. There are many other MR albums to scroll through but why search further? A tip of the country hat to whoever produced this compilation. It's all right here-good solid genuine country.

This CD contains the best recordings that span the 30 years he was actively recording hits. Not only do you get the sound and feel of his early country songs but you can hear how the recording technology and overall instrumental backings changed in the succeeding years making his delivery sound stronger and more polished, leading to his cross over popularity. He has a great voice for the type music he sang. I think his delivery of That's All Right recorded in 1954 is as good as if not better than Elvis's. My favorites though are A White Sport Coat ( I have listened to this song for 50 yrs now and have never tired of hearing it) and Don't Worry (that loose guitar string effect is still great to listen to) which I still can't listen to without singing along.

If you like good vocal style with good lyrics and instrumentation, you'll enjoy this CD very much. If you're an oldies collector, you should include this CD in your collection.

This album is great!!! It has every great song on it he did. He's a classic. It spans his hits from 1951 to 1982. El Paso, El Paso City, Big Iron, It's great.

to own this cd of marty robbins rocks! it is a great compilation of his smooth voice. thank you for bringing back so many memories. Singers like this doesn't come around very often. Sing it Marty!

love all his music, he never has a bad song, no matter what he's singing, would buy all his music