when i was a small kid i grew up listining to this album.it brings back allot of memories that will last a lifetime.....this is a great album!
I, too, listened to my father play this album as a child. He didn't own a lot of records, but his choices were classic. This is my absolute favorite Marty Robbins, and I love to just sit back & listen, or sometimes I take out my guitar & sing & play these tunes. These are the songs that inspired me to play guitar in the first place. How can you not love him? What a voice! I ain't no Marty Robbins, but I do him justice, or so I've been told, and if the Texas Ranger in Big Iron isn't the coolest dude ever, I don't know who is. My all time favorite song line is when it goes, "was an Arizona Ranger wouldn't be too long in town", as in I'm taking this bad guy down fast, quick, & in a hurry, & don't mind announcing it ahead of time. You gotta listen to the lyrics...they are so cool. And if the Ballad of the Alamo doesn't make you cry, you are one hardhearted human being. Wonderful Songs.
This is one of my favorite albums from my childhood. I loved to listen to Mary Robbins sing every song on this album. I still have the vinyl of this and a cassette! While I love my classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal bands, Mary Robbins is one of those rare performers that crossed genres. His voice is a classic and still sounds good to me! He was a fabulous balladeer. If you like this type of story music, this is a great one to get.
