There are literally a hundred
Marty Robbins
compilations, and most of them have a handful of the same songs,
"El Paso,"
"La Paloma,"
and
"Riders in the Sky"
being among the foremost.
Robbins
enjoyed a long and fruitful career with
Columbia
, and this collection, which ranges over most of it, is a solid if not an exemplary set.
The Essential Marty Robbins
on
Sony
/
's
Legacy
imprint is the best one, but this will more than do, and is considerably less dear in terms of price. The breadth of
singing those old cowboy and love songs shows a solid and well-known aspect of his gift as an interpreter, but versions of
Jimmy Webb
"By the Time I Get to Phoenix,"
"Can't Help Falling in Love,"
and the old rock & roll chestnut
"A White Sports Coat (And a Pink Carnation)"
are just a few of the other choices here that will satisfy both new and seasoned
fans. ~ Thom Jurek