When columbia records released this song as a single in october 1959, it topped the hot 100 becoming the first song longer than four minutes to hit numberone. Out in new mexico, many long years ago there in a shack on the desert, one night in a storm amid str. The discography of country music singer marty robbins consists of 52 studio albums, compilation albums, and 100 singles. She bought a oneway a ticket from santa fe three days and nights on a stage with a rest now and then. Wikipedia, repertoire marty robbins su orquesta y coros. Martin david robinson september 26, 1925december 8, 1982, known professionally as marty robbins. In his career, robbins has charted 17 number one singles on the billboard hot country songs charts, as well as 82 top 40 singles. Out in new mexico, many long years ago there in a shack on the desert, one night in a storm amid streaks of lightnin and loud desert thunde. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Restless in santa fe she had to get away to any town where the lights had a much brighter glow. Read the 1960 blacker than night were the eyes of felina, but marty says there aint no rosas cantina. Robbins wrote this song in a car as he and his family were traveling from texas on the way to arizona. Just as the baby cried, thunder and lightnin died moon gave its light to the world and the d7 stars did the.
Marty robbins originally did my love, big iron, running gun, loves gone away and other songs. Scroll down to read all about this unique project that is dear to our marty robbins loving hearts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. As a concept, under western skies is cohesive and enjoyable, largely because robbins music, regardless of the particular year in which it was recorded, is unified thematically. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Robbins lyrics tell the tale far more poetically than this prose rendering, and his cascading melody highlighted by a chilling falsetto on the bridge is equally graceful. Overview biography songs similar artists cds dvds vinyl. Marty robbins download high quality complete mp3 albums. Robbins was awarded an honorary degree by northern arizona university. Out in new mexico, many long years ago, there in a shack on the deser. The drifter 1966 out in new mexico, many long years ago there in a shack on the desert, one night in a. Listen to your favorite songs from marty robbins hits, vol.
Tracklist a1 meet me tonight in laredo written by m. Although hes best known for his oldtimey cowboy anthems, marty robbins was not that much different from roger miller in that there was so much more to his musical style than what was commercially successful. I really love marty robbins and have looked for this c d for a long time the only thing i dont like is i cant send it to my media player. Blacker than night were the eyes of felina, wicked and evil while casting a spell. His 1959 album gunfighter ballads and trail songs went to no. Marty robbins covered theres power in the blood, who at my door is standing, have thine own way, lord, almost persuaded and other songs. Robbins went on to further successes, not only as a singer, but also an actor, tv host, nascar race driver, and writer. Check out feleena by marty robbins on amazon music.
Robbins highest charting album is 1959s gunfighter ballads and trail songs. In 2016, a portion of glendale avenue in robbins hometown of glendale, az was renamed marty robbins. Feleena written and recorded by marty robbins 34 time c out in new mexico many long years ago g7 there in a shack on the desert one night in a storm amid streaks of lightning and loud desert thunder c to a young mexican couple a baby was born just as the baby cried thunder and lightning died c7 f. Four cds covering marty robbins complete western recordings, 99 songs in all from 1958 until 1979. In 1958, robbins began recording cowboy material, for which he would become best known.
Portal about top country music discographies, albums, covers, songs, lyrics and more. It was recorded in a single eighthour session on april 7, 1959, and was certified gold by the riaa in 1965 and platinum in 1986. Ultimate country super hits 3cd set released in 2002. The name of the character feleena was based upon a schoolmate of robbins in the fifth grade. Marty robbins marty robbins gold 1975, vinyl discogs. D d out in new mexico, many long years ago there in a shack on the desert, one night in a a7 storm amid streaks of lightnin and loud desert thunder to a young mexican couple, a baby was d born. Feleena, the female character of this song, was inspired by fidelina martinez, a schoolmate of marty robbins. This video of feleena, before it was deleted on orvsha had 9000 views. It was released as a single the following month, and became a major hit on both the country and pop music charts, reaching no. The classic ballad was first released in 1959 on the gunfighter ballads and trail songs album, and went on to win a grammy award in 1960. I believed that feleena, with her wicked ways, orchestrated the entire drama. Out in new mexico, many long years ago there in a shack on the desert, one night in a storm amid streaks of lightnin and loud desert thunder to a young mexican couple, a baby was born.