Martin David Robbins: 1925-1982

I remember Bob Luman in his recording of “Let’s Think about Living.”, singing the line “We Lost ‘Ole Marty Robbins in El Paso a little while back.” That was in l959. Marty, however, stayed on with us a little longer, giving us many memories. Then on Wednesday, December 8, l982, we all had a “Blue Christmas.”

Marty Robbins contributions to the music industry are endless. Born September 26, 1925, in Glendale Arizona. He was influenced early in life by Gene Autry and after three years in the Navy, Marty started following his dreamŠ”Country Music.” Jimmy Dickens heard Marty singing over Phoenix Station KPHO, and was so impressed, he contacted Columbia Records who immediately signed him. Marty went on to become a superstar and a legend in the world of traditional country music from l956 to l982. Marty had fourteen number one hit records. Marty Robbins, a real down-to-earth person, who gave us his best.