My Dad was a friend of Marty Robbins. I remember sitting on his lap while he was singing and playing Devil woman. He was a really nice person. R.I.P. Marty, your talent is legendary!
Wow. I just was talking about this because my Grandparents were good friends with him too. My Nana was with the whole country circuit. Loretta Lynn was her mentor and she introduced him to my Grandparents and they became good friends. He was my Dad's Godfather and they named my Dad after him. This song resonates with my family too because my Mom is Mexican and was from El Paso so we joke about all that. I wish I got a chance to meet him but I was only a few years old when he passed. May he rest in peace.
diana solberg hi. Thx for your comment. Great observations on your part re: the structure of El Paso by Marty Robbins. Reason this song has no chorus is because it is a RANCHERO. Rancheros in Spanish are common, rare in English. Essentially, a ballad. Abar shalom.
@Order66WasAGoodThing They don't write, play, or sing them like they used to. Chris Christoferson passed recently. He was a songwriter/balladeer. Two of my favorites were Bobby McGhee and Sunday Morning Sidewalk. My hope and prayer is that he had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Amen
My wife is half mexican so every now and then I play this song and dance with her randomly to show her I love her. Of course I play the cowboy and she loves it. She's the love my life.
Gotta listen to the right artists then. Try Colter Wall or Tyler Childers. Country is alive now more than ever, you just have to know where to look for it.
I feel you my friend. It's also my dad's favorite and we've listened to it over the years. We sing it together. I'm sure you two did aswell. I hope when you listen to this song even now, that it gives you happiness and good memories of your dad. I wish you all the best my friend. Good memories are never forgotten, and your dad lives within you when you play this song. His favorite song.
I just held the phone up to my Daddy’s ear to listen to this song. He is currently in ICU hanging on. He doesn’t have much time. He use to play this in his green Dodge Dart when I was younger. I absolutely loved it. He knew it was playing as I held his hand. Such a Beautiful song and voice and I will always remember listening to it with him 🥹💜💜🙏🙏
@@Anabelly1981 He passed away. I’m just heartbroken 😭. I told him my Momma and Granny and Pa were waiting for him. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I know he is not suffering anymore but I’m sure going to miss him🥹🙏🙏
Back in the day, you could not escape this song. It was played on Top 40 stations and what was then called C&W stations. One of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. I was 16 then. Lot's of water under the bridge has passed since those carefree days of a world long gone.
I listen to a lot of music that honestly has no substance or meaning behind it and listening to this is such a fresh switch up. Love the imagery painted through his golden vocals and great story telling.
El Paso #Spanish Eyes" #Poema With Big Brown "Spanish Eyes" Her eyes said Yes! What a Surprise Blessed nights from bed to rise She was wise between us no lies Times we cherish Everyone Dies th-cam.com/video/zWm5WErkffQ/w-d-xo.html
My mum and dad had immigrated from Ireland to Vancouver 🇨🇦my mum was pregnant with me and went to see Marty Robbins… she loved him so much she told him she was going too name her baby after him lol but the nurse said I needed a girl name! I would have been happy to be named Marty ❤
Ah the pressures of others. Silly nurse she clearly didn't know that Marty is some thing of a nickname of Martha. Also, Robin can be a girls name too. These are options of versions of his name that translate perfectly fine as unisex names. Hope you still enjoy the name you ended up with though. Sorry, I just get irked when I hear others telling a mamma something like that. All the best.
@@WriterDreams44 I really like that I got to hear Marty Robbin’s while in my mom’s tummy lol ❤️maybe that’s why I’m still enjoying his music now and I’m almost 60 !
My mother’s favorite song. When I were 15 years old. “ Every time I listen too it I cry. My mon died 1996 . Am 72 years old.😂😂♥️❤️ Time now is 9:01 pm 08/31/22 age 75 years old Wt.136 lbs. 5ft. 9inc. My mother will all ways live in my heart ❤️❤️🌹.
I am a professional pilot and have flown over the hill overlooking Felina’s Cantina from 37,000 feet and got a little chill every time I saw it. When I had just graduated from high school in 1968, I drove to El Paso to attend my girlfriend’s graduation. It was held in a venue on the hill where Marty died in the song, and felt I was standing on hallowed ground.
It was 1989 and I was 10 years old when I first heard this song at a Shakey’s Pizza. It was in the game room with all the noise and everything over it. I barely heard a lyric and just remember the shift in his voice. I needed to know the name of the song. I asked everyone if they knew what that song was. Everyone looked at me like I was an idiot. As soon as I got home I started calling radio stations and humming a note or two. All to no avail. The next day I went to the library and no help was available there as well. Thus began a two year journey of me trying to find the name of this bit of song I heard only part of. I finally found it at a little store called The Exclusive Company. They let me listen to every track on the open records. They recommended I start with country. I would listen to a record and skip ahead parts. And then move to the next record. When I finally came upon this song. I was stunned. My life changed when I heard Marty Robbins for the first time. Immediately the best singer I ever heard. And to learn this song had sequels! Now I see Shazam and Google and think wow. But I still look back at my way of searching with fondness.
@@terihruska3967 Appleton. It was an awesome music store. No judgements from anyone. All that they cared about was that you were listening to music. I remember mowing lawns and I saved up and bought the Elvis Presley 3 box set of 50s, 60s, and 70s masters. Shame the store went out of business. Eroding Winds is a pretty neat record store. One in Oshkosh and one in Appleton.
How many boomers recall sitting in your parent’s big ‘ol American car listening to your mom or dad humming along to this country ballad.?? Distant, but happy memory☺️💭🤔
1960-61, during this time, me, a black girl growing up in Bakersfield California, Nashville west. Everybody in our town loved country music and this was my favorite. We all prided ourselves on being able to sing the entire song word for word. An absolute treasure!!
@@JK-br1mu I wonder if her name is a clue to her character. Wicked Felina. "wicked cat "?? Now that I am older , I see this song is about a stalker with a gun.
I was raised listening to this song. It was one my dad's favorites. I grew up on a horse ranch and my dad always carried a Colt 45 revolver strapped to his hip. It was a beautiful remake of the 1800's Navy Colt that some of the gun slingers back then carried. Including the saddle leather gun belt he had custom made for it. My two brothers and I all also carried guns as soon as he was satisfied we were responsible enough to do so. It was a nessesity due to the wildlife we had to deal with from time to time like Cougars, rattlesnakes, and wild boar just to name a few. I'll never forget my 12th b-day because my dad gave me a Winchester 30/30 rifle that had been in our family for 3 generations. I always carried it anytime I went out on horse back, doing fence checks, or riding as a look out/security when riding along side people who were renting horses. I became a great shot to. But I had a great teacher. My dad was a former Marine Corp DI. So I learned a lot of things before I was 10. It also helped me with the career I would later be grabbed up right out of college. But back to this song and the irony of it being one his favorites. I'm sure my dad had no idea whenever he listened to it that one day in fact it would actually be a bullet fired from somebody's gun that would end his life. It's a long story how it happened, but everytime I hear this song it reminds me of him and forever will. RIP dad, miss you. 🙏🇺🇲
I'm 81 years old and I had this sonng on a 78 rpm record. Marty Robbins did an excellent job. Credit to the record company. I can hear every word. Not like the row and racket I hear today.
My father was named after Marty. I'm 32 years old and this is the first time I've listened to his music. There's something that truly warms the heart about his voice, it really does bring one back to the 60's, even if they weren't there themselves.
Unfortunately in real life the actor who played Heisenberg is a limp wrist Hollywood liberal and has more in common with his Seinfeld character then any romanticized outlaw .
This entire album is not country music, it is WESTERN music. The two genres should not be clumped together. Big Iron is an awesome story song where good triumphs over evil.
Sixty or so years ago they always referred to it as _country _*_and_*_ western._ Some Saturday afternoon live cowboy-music TV show said it in their theme song: Country and western music that's for me Country and western music _sump'n sump'n_ harmony
Grady Martin. A story I have heard is that Grady showed up late for the session, was handed a chord chart and told to play something that sounded "Spanish or Mexican." He nailed it.
A Grady Martin extra grandmaster's class in improvisational guitar accompaniment. He was one of the members of the Nashville A Team of studio musicians.
Here’s my El Paso story. My roommate and I were coming home from work after stopping off at friend’s bar ion East Hollywood Blvd and El Paso had been playing on the jukebox. This was in the 70’s. So David and I are singing and trying to get the vocal harmonies right in my old beat up VW. And we come to a stop light and right next to us a LAPD car pulls up. The two cops check us out and look at each other and shake their heads and drive off. I guess they didn’t want have to deal with two long haired crazy looking Mexicans singing El Paso at full volume. El Paso is in my top ten favorite songs and always will be.
My name is verlie and it was a nick name for verlina i am Australian but this is one of my forever songs i even shed a tear it reminds me of my husband Win
My dad raised me on this song, I heard it again for the first time in a while on breaking bad and started singing along. Now I’m crying because I didn’t realize how much I missed it.
This song is a treasure. El Paso is a treasure. I was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in El Paso and it's the best place I've ever been.
@@trevormiles5852 You've never been to El Paso apparently. I've been all around this country, and lived in Denver, and I miss El Paso. A very small, peaceful community of people.
Just about the most beautiful voice a man could have . I actually bought this album as pictured but somewhere along the road its gone like Marty . RIP Marty , thanks for all you left us .
I am a 50 year old Irish man living in Austin. My old man loved this song and died this year . He never left Ireland but used to tell me to marry a Mexican girl
I'm not Irish but I played in an Irish band for years and years. I love the folk music almost as much as I love this song. P.S. You're young. Still plenty of time to marry the Mexican girl.
It's never to late, I'm married to a half Navajo half Mexican woman and dude. the food alone is worth the lil bit of crazy that comes with the woman. 😂
I keep hearing "this is my Dad's favorite" It's heartwarming to see so many fathered children. However, this is my favorite. I'm 33 and Marty Robbins died, not only before I was born, but before my parents even met. Still a legend.
around 1978 I asked my dad, "who was the western singer....he did El Paso.... I hadn't heard him over 10 yrs".... and he said he had just been to Reno(?) and saw him sing there. I grew up with this album and some others in Alamogordo C. 1959. Went to El Paso and Juarez many times. And I found a copy at a thrift store and still have this album today.
Nashville! Family was Ok Indian Territory and g-grandfather was a cowboy by occupation, trained under Roosevelt and chosen as a Rough Rider. I have his muster out form from Spanish AM war….
im glad for youtube. am older,56 and all these old songs would be virtually be lost if not for this. i hope the younger generations listen to this kind of music and appreciate it.
@markgarrett2968 When he was 8 or 9, my younger son heard a song on the radio he just loved. "Hello, Country Bumkin" A few years ago I found a CD with older western songs on it. Including Contry Bumpkin. I got it for his Santa bag. As they get older a stocking wasn't big enough, so switched to Xmas gifts bags.
@@RoseSwallow-zu8ex My grandma used to play this and Johnny Horton. I'm mainly rock and roll but I love Marty Robbins since I was a little kid. I love ALL great music, wide variety of music. Depends on what mood I'm in. Oh yeah that "You haul 16 tons and what do you get/Another day older and deeper in debt" I forgot the name of the artist. I think it's Ernest someone. That's another great song
You know a song like this beauty is a CLASSIC when you can still play it 60 years later & still sound just as good. If this gorgeous melody would be released today, it would still be a great hit. Wow, Mr. Robbins really nailed it on this one! Thank you!
According to the lyrics, he leaves out this verse: Just for a moment, I stood there in silence Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there I had but one chance and that was to run
I learned all of my shooting skills by listing to Marty Robbins, I was the best young gun in my town, no bad bank robbers were allowed to come into our town, I kept the place peaceful and trouble-free for all of my young years, it was a peaceful place to live, no troubles, not fights no bank or post office robbing, Then I grew up and I left my town to travel to far off places, later I hears that things changed in my old town, trouble all around, robber, fighting, drinking, trouble, trouble, trouble all around the place When I finish my working days I will return go back to my old town with my old Marty Robbins records, I try to bring peace again
Truly one of the great 'cowboy songs' of the 1950-60s. Such a great tenor voice by Mart Robbins, with strong background vocals and a clean, deftly picked guitar arrangment.
In High School I dated a latino girl. Michelle...dark eyes and long dark hair. To this day one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. She's still stunning at 58. I miss her.
I remember when my dad who is white, he played this song for my mom who is Mexican and I was about 6 or 7 years old, and found out later in life that the lyrics I didn’t hear before but now I understand what my dad was saying…. He love her very much, to this day I play this song for my dad… RIP DAD….
My grandfather died this week, I'm getting ready to head to his funeral. My fondest memory of him is sitting at the dinner table a few years ago, we were smoking, Mom was there. After a long pause in conversation, grandpa started singing this song, Mom knew it, and I was fortunate enough to know it due to a love of playing Fallout. The three of us, three generations sat there smoking and singing El Paso for a few verses. I've got about 7 hours before the funeral and I honestly just want to sit here, and smoke and sing El Paso. RIP Roger Riddle, 9.16.1946 - 6.5.2024
I’m sorry for your loss. My daddy introduced me to Marty Robbins’ music. He is 85. I love it. Never played Fallout so I don’t know about that as I’m probably old enough to be your mother. You’ll see your grandpappy again. ❤
In 1967 I was surprised to meet Marty Robbins on Hollywood Bl. , Los Angeles. I was working for a tour company. He walked in, and asked if I might know where there was a clothing store. I thought a minute, and directed him. He thanked me, and as he went out I said: "Mr. Robbins", I certainly enjoy your gunfighter ballads". On his way back from shopping he dropped into say hi !
Used to listen on to this on the radio in 1959. I am older than time and my name drives the minds of men to violent insanity. My existence predates matter and thought. I was before anything and I shall exist past everything. Time howls at my presence and life itself is a shadow before me. Great song.
Back in the 60s when i was a teenager my dad of Mexican decent would pull out his guitar and play "Los Pancho's"musoc which i love listening to my dad play..then "BAM", OUT OF NOWHERE.."HIS guitar took off and my dad hardly ever spoke English.."EL PASO"..I'LL NEVER FORGET IT. I've always loved this song..His voice so rich.."THANK YOU THE GREAT MARTY ROBBINS &R.I.P."
I remember my grandma showing me this song, I’ve always loved old music, but after hearing this masterpiece, I couldn’t stop looking for more old songs, they’re pure art, especially this one.
I once got to know a man through Tik Tok, battling cancer like a badass. He inevitably lost the battle but I remember one time he said "El Paso is my favorite song!" And he proceeded to sing the whole song. Rest easy soldier. K.W Smith.
me and my older brother played this song all day long. My brother passed away, and i was driving to work, and for some reason, the last few minutes came on the radio. i will never forget you, brother, and miss you until we meet agian
Thank you for understanding I was 7 when our father passed away and my older brother took me in and took care of me he was 17 and we didn't have much some time he would go with out food for me and he would work 14 hours too put me through school
I listen to this sing every day... I grew up listening to Marty Robbins because my dad was always listening and singing to it. He is now passed.. I miss him lots.
So excited to find this song. Growing up my grandparents loved this song! I know they are smiling right now because I am playing it through blue tooth on my record player. I miss you and I love you!
My personal favorite song of all time hands down. The lyrics/story, background guitar, and of course Marty's voice truly combine to become greater than the sum of their parts. No song has ever begged for a video more, yet it is so easily seen just by listening to it without one.
My Dad loves Marty Robbins. His middle name is Martin, and he always hoped to be called "Marty", but it wasn't to be. He was always Tommy (his first name), and still is. But, inside, he's Marty. :)
I remember this song. My family was on a cross country trip. This came on the radio in our 1959 Plymouth as we entered the city of El Paso. It was December 1959.
I lived there and miss it! Outstanding ol skool cantina! Dirt parking lot too! Been there since the mid 1940’s!! Awesome! Rosas needs to be on the Texas historical register!!
My Dad was a friend of Marty Robbins.
I remember sitting on his lap while he was singing and playing Devil woman. He was a really nice person. R.I.P. Marty, your talent is legendary!
Si si yo también lo conozco en persona.
Marty was a race car driver too
My parents dragged me to a Marty Robbins concert decades ago. I'm grateful now that they did. 😢
@@danybloxgamer_ Tu eres muy suerte.
Wow. I just was talking about this because my Grandparents were good friends with him too. My Nana was with the whole country circuit. Loretta Lynn was her mentor and she introduced him to my Grandparents and they became good friends. He was my Dad's Godfather and they named my Dad after him. This song resonates with my family too because my Mom is Mexican and was from El Paso so we joke about all that. I wish I got a chance to meet him but I was only a few years old when he passed. May he rest in peace.
My dad always sang this on car rides, every verse. ❤
I KNOW EVERY WORD, BECAUSE OF MY DADDY!!!❤
What is Amazing is that this song has no chorus or repetitions of lyrics!! A treasure
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Gotta have a catchy hook for the radio these days. This is back when real men were singing bout real shit.
What's amazing is that I grew up on Ted Nugent and he likes, yet this is one of my favorite songs, and a couple more by Marty are up there.
diana solberg hi. Thx for your comment.
Great observations on your part re: the structure of El Paso by Marty Robbins.
Reason this song has no chorus is because it is a RANCHERO. Rancheros in Spanish are common, rare in English. Essentially, a ballad. Abar shalom.
Hello Diana, how are you doing?
@@lordmortimer8055 Acting like having a short memorable chorus wasn't even more prevalent in older songs lmao, what are you even talking about
Today's " country " wouldn't make a pebble on the mountain that is Marty Robbins
The Balladeer of balladeers. The only thing missing in the song is the smells.
songs better then that new beyonce texas hold em or whatever
@Order66WasAGoodThing They don't write, play, or sing them like they used to. Chris Christoferson passed recently. He was a songwriter/balladeer. Two of my favorites were Bobby McGhee and Sunday Morning Sidewalk.
My hope and prayer is that he had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Amen
@@jamesa.rodriguez8598 Marty was the honorary 5th Highwaymen.
Amennnnn
My wife is half mexican so every now and then I play this song and dance with her randomly to show her I love her. Of course I play the cowboy and she loves it. She's the love my life.
Nice. Very nice, music, i am mexican, i love this kind music , often likes me listened, very wishes for wife and you.
Lucky girl 😂
got the same goals. wish me luck, there's a lot of obstacles
Well, I certainly won't be asking if I can cut in.
I wanna be a cowboy with Rosie by my side! I'm serious. Don't want to be a city boy anymore.
My dad and I used to sing this together. I sure miss him.
Dad used to sing this song to me when I was little all the time
The best songs tell a story
This song was a gift that fell right into Vince Gilligan's lap.
Fe Li Na
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Zombie Eric Harris Pretty sure it was the finale. Could be wrong. You should also look up the color of their shirts thing. Breaking Bad was very deep.
Yes it was
So superior to much of what is considered "country" music today.
Beyonce is real country music not like this pretender Marty Robbins
Gotta listen to the right artists then. Try Colter Wall or Tyler Childers. Country is alive now more than ever, you just have to know where to look for it.
And to think - no auto tune - no computerized instruments - all of it real! This is what talent is really about and all of us "old foggies" know it!
This was my father’s favorite song and every time I hear it I get tears in my eyes. I miss him so much, RIP Dad.
May God rest his soul!
I feel you my friend. It's also my dad's favorite and we've listened to it over the years. We sing it together. I'm sure you two did aswell. I hope when you listen to this song even now, that it gives you happiness and good memories of your dad. I wish you all the best my friend. Good memories are never forgotten, and your dad lives within you when you play this song. His favorite song.
My mum loved marty Robbins and my dad was A don Williams fan
RIP...I'm 63...my Dad also listened to it...when it's like that,it brings back memories
ıt seems it was many father's best. 🙏😇(Watch Buckley's Chance)
82 years old. Shot down twice in Mexico. Fathered a child there. 33 years in prison got nonviolent drug imports. Love this song!
I just held the phone up to my Daddy’s ear to listen to this song. He is currently in ICU hanging on. He doesn’t have much time. He use to play this in his green Dodge Dart when I was younger. I absolutely loved it. He knew it was playing as I held his hand. Such a Beautiful song and voice and I will always remember listening to it with him 🥹💜💜🙏🙏
Hi, wish u the best. I wish he’s doing great. If I may ask, how’s he doing currently?
That's beautiful. God bless you both!
@@Anabelly1981 He passed away. I’m just heartbroken 😭. I told him my Momma and Granny and Pa were waiting for him. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I know he is not suffering anymore but I’m sure going to miss him🥹🙏🙏
@@nathangreen5142 Thank you so much. I’m so heartbroken but I know he is in a better place now with my Momma and his momma and daddy. 🥹🙏🙏
@@nathangreen5142Thank you so much🙏🙏🥹
Back in the day, you could not escape this song. It was played on Top 40 stations and what was then called C&W stations. One of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. I was 16 then. Lot's of water under the bridge has passed since those carefree days of a world long gone.
I listen to a lot of music that honestly has no substance or meaning behind it and listening to this is such a fresh switch up. Love the imagery painted through his golden vocals and great story telling.
@@wlang4761 Not naive.
Not like you would want to escape from it anyway, this song slaps harder than an outlaw pushing his horse to run faster
El Paso #Spanish Eyes" #Poema
With Big Brown "Spanish Eyes"
Her eyes said Yes! What a Surprise
Blessed nights from bed to rise
She was wise between us no lies
Times we cherish Everyone Dies
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Drove by Rosa's Cantina ....just by the Mexican boarder
This song makes me wanna wander aimlessly across a vast empty desert of a post-apocalyptic world.
You might like Calexico ( the band) then.
And the indie movie Six String Samurai.
With a big iron?
Almost makes you wish for nuclear winter...
Truly a shame this song wasn't included in Fallout New Vegas, but they already had a pretty big lineup and a lack of budget from Bethesda.
Just don't run out of cool water
My mum and dad had immigrated from Ireland to Vancouver 🇨🇦my mum was pregnant with me and went to see Marty Robbins… she loved him so much she told him she was going too name her baby after him lol but the nurse said I needed a girl name! I would have been happy to be named Marty ❤
Ah the pressures of others. Silly nurse she clearly didn't know that Marty is some thing of a nickname of Martha. Also, Robin can be a girls name too. These are options of versions of his name that translate perfectly fine as unisex names.
Hope you still enjoy the name you ended up with though. Sorry, I just get irked when I hear others telling a mamma something like that. All the best.
@@WriterDreams44 I really like that I got to hear Marty Robbin’s while in my mom’s tummy lol ❤️maybe that’s why I’m still enjoying his music now and I’m almost 60 !
My mother’s favorite song. When I were 15 years old. “ Every time I listen too it I cry. My mon died 1996 . Am 72 years old.😂😂♥️❤️ Time now is 9:01 pm 08/31/22 age 75 years old Wt.136 lbs. 5ft. 9inc. My mother will all ways live in my heart ❤️❤️🌹.
My mom loved it too. She's also gone. God bless our moms'.
Understood :(
Have a good day dude
No matter the age, you're always someone's child.
Sorry for your loss but her time was probably up people have to die sometimes I know your way over the sadness but still I wanted to say this anyway
I was only 8 years young and even today I'm singing this song... Marty Robbins is bad ass in Jamaica I sing country and western music too ....
gwan yungblud
@@diddyKite2010
Up teacha!!!!!!
Some histories are common. Same here.
True.I used to hear it played in downtown parade record store as a kid and from there on I am hooked.
Yeah mon
I am a professional pilot and have flown over the hill overlooking Felina’s Cantina from 37,000 feet and got a little chill every time I saw it. When I had just graduated from high school in 1968, I drove to El Paso to attend my girlfriend’s graduation. It was held in a venue on the hill where Marty died in the song, and felt I was standing on hallowed ground.
Well it’s roses cantina in the song so it isn’t the same place you big fucking dummy
I am from Trinidad and.every time I drink I listen to this song and wish.I.could be in that.era.
I believe you were.
I think you mean Rosa's Cantina. It is near UTEP
@@dennisramjass6091 nice man... I have Guyanese heritage and I love this song too - drunk or sober!
It was 1989 and I was 10 years old when I first heard this song at a Shakey’s Pizza. It was in the game room with all the noise and everything over it. I barely heard a lyric and just remember the shift in his voice. I needed to know the name of the song. I asked everyone if they knew what that song was. Everyone looked at me like I was an idiot. As soon as I got home I started calling radio stations and humming a note or two. All to no avail. The next day I went to the library and no help was available there as well. Thus began a two year journey of me trying to find the name of this bit of song I heard only part of. I finally found it at a little store called The Exclusive Company. They let me listen to every track on the open records. They recommended I start with country. I would listen to a record and skip ahead parts. And then move to the next record. When I finally came upon this song. I was stunned. My life changed when I heard Marty Robbins for the first time. Immediately the best singer I ever heard. And to learn this song had sequels! Now I see Shazam and Google and think wow. But I still look back at my way of searching with fondness.
Wow, what a story. You must be from green bay, I remember exclusive company
@@terihruska3967 Appleton. It was an awesome music store. No judgements from anyone. All that they cared about was that you were listening to music. I remember mowing lawns and I saved up and bought the Elvis Presley 3 box set of 50s, 60s, and 70s masters. Shame the store went out of business. Eroding Winds is a pretty neat record store. One in Oshkosh and one in Appleton.
Your determination is awe-inspiring.
@@batfreeze56 this song is worth it!
I hope you had the Mojo Potatoes
How many boomers recall sitting in your parent’s big ‘ol American car listening to your mom or dad humming along to this country ballad.??
Distant, but happy memory☺️💭🤔
Oh heck yeah...I remember!!
1960-61, during this time, me, a black girl growing up in Bakersfield California, Nashville west. Everybody in our town loved country music and this was my favorite. We all prided ourselves on being able to sing the entire song word for word. An absolute treasure!!
"BAKERSFIELD???" --Chuck Noland
@@MayBlake_Channel "BAKERSFIELD!!!!"
@@Sheikh_Speare Yes! My man!!!
Great taste, goldengirl.
Marty Lived in Arizona not Cali
My grandpa used to sing this all the time I miss him a lot it's been almost 8 yrs since he passed :(
My respect goes to your Grandpa, may the gunpowder be entrailed with his name.
May he be in heaven playing a guitar
Sorry for your loss I know the feeling
lol
@@yaboidaveed3232 what's the point of your comment? Obnoxious pos
In everyone's deepest heart, they long to love someone as fiercly as this.
But I think I did.
True
WE MEXICAN PEOPLE LOVE HIM.. MARTY ROBINS FOR EVER..
NEW MEXICANS TOO 🙏💗
Are you a descendant of Felina?
@@JK-br1mu I wonder if her name is a clue to her character. Wicked
Felina. "wicked cat "?? Now that I am older , I see this song is about a stalker with a gun.
We Hispanics, too. No hiss or panic tho. Cheers! #RosaCantinaEP #ElChuco
#ImNotFromMx
@@trevormiles5852 no felina was just for the streets
Songs don’t tell good stories anymore western ballads will forever be superior.
My Dad's favorite song. He died in 1993. Whenever I play it I think ov him. Love you Dad.
My Dad passed away 10 years ago today and I came here to listen to this song. It was his favorite. 😢❤
Same here/same year.
How old was he?
@@juliadedham 50
just a great singer.
Happy 98th Birthday Marty Robbins!
A true story ballad. No bridges or refrains
I was raised listening to this song. It was one my dad's favorites. I grew up on a horse ranch and my dad always carried a Colt 45 revolver strapped to his hip. It was a beautiful remake of the 1800's Navy Colt that some of the gun slingers back then carried. Including the saddle leather gun belt he had custom made for it. My two brothers and I all also carried guns as soon as he was satisfied we were responsible enough to do so. It was a nessesity due to the wildlife we had to deal with from time to time like Cougars, rattlesnakes, and wild boar just to name a few. I'll never forget my 12th b-day because my dad gave me a Winchester 30/30 rifle that had been in our family for 3 generations. I always carried it anytime I went out on horse back, doing fence checks, or riding as a look out/security when riding along side people who were renting horses. I became a great shot to. But I had a great teacher. My dad was a former Marine Corp DI. So I learned a lot of things before I was 10. It also helped me with the career I would later be grabbed up right out of college. But back to this song and the irony of it being one his favorites. I'm sure my dad had no idea whenever he listened to it that one day in fact it would actually be a bullet fired from somebody's gun that would end his life. It's a long story how it happened, but everytime I hear this song it reminds me of him and forever will. RIP dad, miss you. 🙏🇺🇲
Thank yoiu for sharing your interesting story of your early life. Keep all those precious memories close to your heart.
"Your word Is your bond"
I used to blast Marty Robbins all the time when playing New Vegas.
Hearing this on Breaking Bad was a really nice moment
When he was dead
I'm 81 years old and I had this sonng on a 78 rpm record. Marty Robbins did an excellent job. Credit to the record company. I can hear every word. Not like the row and racket I hear today.
based
My father was named after Marty. I'm 32 years old and this is the first time I've listened to his music. There's something that truly warms the heart about his voice, it really does bring one back to the 60's, even if they weren't there themselves.
All U get is the quarter note nowadays, the dumbing down of America is in full swing.
I respect you man.
@@nau.000marty.was.no1
"Breaking Bad" the Western for the 21st century.
Facts
Real cold hearted showdowns that are really hard to see in any other shows these days.
Vince said it was supposed to be a modern day western
El Paso played in one the last episode of Breaking Bad
Unfortunately in real life the actor who played Heisenberg is a limp wrist Hollywood liberal and has more in common with his Seinfeld character then any romanticized outlaw .
This entire album is not country music, it is WESTERN music. The two genres should not be clumped together. Big Iron is an awesome story song where good triumphs over evil.
We have both kinds of music here. Country and western.
Sixty or so years ago they always referred to it as _country _*_and_*_ western._ Some Saturday afternoon live cowboy-music TV show said it in their theme song:
Country and western music
that's for me
Country and western music
_sump'n sump'n_ harmony
@@DW3010 • "We're the 'Good Ol Blues Brothers Boys B'and"
@@MagesseT1 I’m glad someone got the reference 😄
whoever the guitarist was on this is a legend. Didnt over do it, just a perfect compliment to a great song.
Grady Martin
Grady Martin. A story I have heard is that Grady showed up late for the session, was handed a chord chart and told to play something that sounded "Spanish or Mexican." He nailed it.
@@robertguilbeau1705 Grady was good counter to Jack Pruett who was more of the Chet Atkins style. Jack was with Marty from beginning to end.
A Grady Martin extra grandmaster's class in improvisational guitar accompaniment. He was one of the members of the Nashville A Team of studio musicians.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_Martin
Albums like this inspired the Jamaican "badman" culture
Here’s my El Paso story. My roommate and I were coming home from work after stopping off at friend’s bar ion East Hollywood Blvd and El Paso had been playing on the jukebox. This was in the 70’s. So David and I are singing and trying to get the vocal harmonies
right in my old beat up VW. And we come to a stop light and right next to us a LAPD car pulls up. The two cops check us out and look at each other and shake their heads and drive off. I guess they didn’t want have to deal with two long haired crazy looking Mexicans singing El Paso at full volume. El Paso is in my top ten favorite songs and always will be.
My name is verlie and it was a nick name for verlina i am Australian but this is one of my forever songs i even shed a tear it reminds me of my husband Win
Probably my favorite youtube comment ever. Legend.
Love this song two
From ireland 🇮🇪
Checking in from Jamaica 2024 singing an dancing ...my love is strong an down the hill it pushes me
I just stole a car in New Hampshire and this song was playing on the radio. I gotta go give some money to my family, wish me luck
#Kowboyshit
Good luck, Mr Lambert!!! And happy birthday in advance!! Just stop by Danny's and get your birthday meal for free.
Lol hahahahaha
Say hi to Felina from us
I live in NH im hunting you
I met a guy on rainbow six siege playing this.
Live with his guitar
Some would say he was being dead weight for his team, but he might just be the most important person on his side.
@@Kuroganekisaki To be fair though that game's gameplay is 60% menus/40% actual playing since they added pick & ban
Yo I was on his team once
Do you have his GT?
That is legendary
My dad raised me on this song, I heard it again for the first time in a while on breaking bad and started singing along. Now I’m crying because I didn’t realize how much I missed it.
🥹
This song is a treasure. El Paso is a treasure. I was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in El Paso and it's the best place I've ever been.
How sad, El Paso is the best place you have been. Truly, get out more. i really mean that.
@@trevormiles5852 You've never been to El Paso apparently. I've been all around this country, and lived in Denver, and I miss El Paso. A very small, peaceful community of people.
@@arghpee London, Paris, New York and El Paso. The four corners of the world. I stand corrected. You sir are a regular Marco Polo.
I'm sorry. It's not your fault.
You were a Mormon preacher?
Just about the most beautiful voice a man could have . I actually bought this album as pictured but somewhere along the road its gone like Marty . RIP Marty , thanks for all you left us .
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10/10
I am a 50 year old Irish man living in Austin. My old man loved this song and died this year . He never left Ireland but used to tell me to marry a Mexican girl
Did you ever find yourself a nice Mexican woman??
@@Highjasmine I did not unfortunately
I'm not Irish but I played in an Irish band for years and years. I love the folk music almost as much as I love this song.
P.S. You're young. Still plenty of time to marry the Mexican girl.
It's never to late, I'm married to a half Navajo half Mexican woman and dude. the food alone is worth the lil bit of crazy that comes with the woman. 😂
sounds like a good catholic haha
My dad loved this song so much he named me Felena
I keep hearing "this is my Dad's favorite"
It's heartwarming to see so many fathered children.
However, this is my favorite.
I'm 33 and Marty Robbins died, not only before I was born, but before my parents even met.
Still a legend.
around 1978 I asked my dad, "who was the western singer....he did El Paso.... I hadn't heard him over 10 yrs".... and he said he had just been to Reno(?) and saw him sing there. I grew up with this album and some others in Alamogordo C. 1959. Went to El Paso and Juarez many times. And I found a copy at a thrift store and still have this album today.
He wasn't a musician, he was a story teller
This man was a true cowboy at heart. A dying breed.
It's 2024 and I'm still listening to my favourite song. Timeless classic. Love this song. I'll never get tired of listening.....from Fort Worth, Texas
You must be as old as I am! Also you are 100% correct. The whole album is a stand alone classic. God bless you cowpoke.
From Spokane Washington.
Nashville! Family was Ok Indian Territory and g-grandfather was a cowboy by occupation, trained under Roosevelt and chosen as a Rough Rider. I have his muster out form from Spanish AM war….
No one could sing a cowboy song like Marty Robbins. So thankful I got to meet him and talk with him. Helluva nice guy. We lost him way too soon.
Grady Martin and Jack Pruett were so good. Different styles which is why they worked so well playing Marty's songs.
R.I.P. dad,you may be gone but your memory lives on and I'm still on the hunt for Texas Red......
Like it 💕👍👍
im glad for youtube. am older,56 and all these old songs would be virtually be lost if not for this. i hope the younger generations listen to this kind of music and appreciate it.
❤❤❤❤😊😊🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
I am not much younger but I do listen to alot of music via TH-cam.
I am from Bosnia and 17 Years old not related to this kind of songs at all but i Like them a lot
The younger generation still listens to all types of music
@markgarrett2968 When he was 8 or 9, my younger son heard a song on the radio he just loved. "Hello, Country Bumkin" A few years ago I found a CD with older western songs on it. Including Contry Bumpkin. I got it for his Santa bag. As they get older a stocking wasn't big enough, so switched to Xmas gifts bags.
God if there’s a Texas based fallout game this is the song id love to hear in
One of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Agreed! Nicely done too!
@@soulman3790 you're both wrong.
@@Leeann-rz3eihow
Disagree. It is THE greatest song ever recorded.
Why can't country be like this again
Because this is western music country music was also not to bad at some point but most of it sucks
2:29 "Maybe Tomorrow a bullet will find me"
Excellent foreshadowing
Bravo Vince!
I love Marty Robbins. I remember riding in my grandfather's truck and hearing this song as a child. Miss you pawpaw!
Priscilla Taylor 😉👍🏻
Irish Mike here hi listing to this 8 5 20
Me as well good music never dies
El Paso the best country song Who never die.
here's one to you, grandpa. I love and miss ya
.......
Rip grandpa
Why are you saying this here?
This is literally one of the best songs ever.
You're talking out of your arse
My Grandma's favorite singer. May they both rest in peace.
Thanks, Marty. Here's to you, Dad, your favorite Marty Robbins ballad.
Marty Robbins had the most melodic, crystal clear, authentic voices ever. Although Marty is gone now, his voice and this song will live on.
Hello how are you doing
I first heard "El Paso" when I was 9 yo - I am now 73 and this is still my favorite singer and my favorite song.
@@RoseSwallow-zu8ex My grandma used to play this and Johnny Horton. I'm mainly rock and roll but I love Marty Robbins since I was a little kid. I love ALL great music, wide variety of music. Depends on what mood I'm in. Oh yeah that "You haul 16 tons and what do you get/Another day older and deeper in debt" I forgot the name of the artist. I think it's Ernest someone. That's another great song
Exactly when I first heard it, and I too am 73. The artists of 16 Tons was Tennessee Ernie Ford.
You know a song like this beauty is a CLASSIC when you can still play it 60 years later & still sound just as good. If this gorgeous melody would be released today, it would still be a great hit.
Wow, Mr. Robbins really nailed it on this one! Thank you!
Cualquier persona que le guste esta canción es consideredo mi mejor amig@ .Bendiciones desde Fort Worth, Texas. Bendiciones para toda tu familia.....
Hola, bestie! I live outside Tyler, TX.
Te saluda tu amigo desde el otro lado de la frontera.
My grandfather loved this song.😢
According to the lyrics, he leaves out this verse:
Just for a moment, I stood there in silence
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run
I see the puff of white smoke from the rifle, I feel the bullet go deep in my chest 🎶
My mom had this album and I remembered this song and just had to hear it.
Bless you my mother in heaven this is for you. ❤
I learned all of my shooting skills by listing to Marty Robbins, I was the best young gun in my town, no bad bank robbers were allowed to come into our town, I kept the place peaceful and trouble-free for all of my young years, it was a peaceful place to live, no troubles, not fights no bank or post office robbing, Then I grew up and I left my town to travel to far off places, later I hears that things changed in my old town, trouble all around, robber, fighting, drinking, trouble, trouble, trouble all around the place When I finish my working days I will return go back to my old town with my old Marty Robbins records, I try to bring peace again
Truly one of the great 'cowboy songs' of the 1950-60s. Such a great tenor voice by Mart Robbins, with strong background vocals and a clean, deftly picked guitar arrangment.
*This song came out when I was 65, now I'm 113.*
really?
KillerSnowGoon his profile pic is a fucking meme what do you think?
@@graysonhoward1562 so what old people can't like memes
@@abhishanksaran3759 Well yes but actually no
Wow! Somehow I find this hard to believe...
I will never forget what happened in El Paso 3 years ago. And much love to my cousins in Juarez. Your 1/2 breed cousin Philipi.😎
In High School I dated a latino girl. Michelle...dark eyes and long dark hair. To this day one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. She's still stunning at 58. I miss her.
I remember when my dad who is white, he played this song for my mom who is Mexican and I was about 6 or 7 years old, and found out later in life that the lyrics I didn’t hear before but now I understand what my dad was saying…. He love her very much, to this day I play this song for my dad… RIP DAD….
My grandfather died this week, I'm getting ready to head to his funeral. My fondest memory of him is sitting at the dinner table a few years ago, we were smoking, Mom was there.
After a long pause in conversation, grandpa started singing this song, Mom knew it, and I was fortunate enough to know it due to a love of playing Fallout.
The three of us, three generations sat there smoking and singing El Paso for a few verses.
I've got about 7 hours before the funeral and I honestly just want to sit here, and smoke and sing El Paso.
RIP Roger Riddle, 9.16.1946 - 6.5.2024
I’m sorry for your loss. My daddy introduced me to Marty Robbins’ music. He is 85. I love it. Never played Fallout so I don’t know about that as I’m probably old enough to be your mother. You’ll see your grandpappy again. ❤
@@mylyloy Thank you. Truly.
I was -40 years old when this came out and now I’m 22 still listening to it!!
Benjamin Button, is that you?
I don't like you
Hah, I guess I would have been -38.
Welcome aboard.
Nothing like the negative years. I get so nostalgic for those years
In 1967 I was surprised to meet Marty Robbins on Hollywood Bl. , Los Angeles. I was working for a tour company. He walked in, and asked if I might know where there was a clothing store. I thought a minute, and directed him. He thanked me, and as he went out I said: "Mr. Robbins", I certainly enjoy your gunfighter ballads". On his way back from shopping he dropped into say hi !
Used to listen on to this on the radio in 1959. I am older than time and my name drives the minds of men to violent insanity. My existence predates matter and thought. I was before anything and I shall exist past everything. Time howls at my presence and life itself is a shadow before me. Great song.
I first heard heard El Paso.more
Cthulhu?
@@Iliadic BEST REPLY EVER!
I was gonna say Lilith but you got me beat by a mile.
Back in the 60s when i was a teenager my dad of Mexican decent would pull out his guitar and play "Los Pancho's"musoc which i love listening to my dad play..then "BAM", OUT OF NOWHERE.."HIS guitar took off and my dad hardly ever spoke English.."EL PASO"..I'LL NEVER FORGET IT. I've always loved this song..His voice so rich.."THANK YOU THE GREAT MARTY ROBBINS &R.I.P."
I love this story.
I remember my grandma showing me this song, I’ve always loved old music, but after hearing this masterpiece, I couldn’t stop looking for more old songs, they’re pure art, especially this one.
Today is the first time I heard my name in such a lovely song I smiled most of d day😊😊😊😊
I once got to know a man through Tik Tok, battling cancer like a badass. He inevitably lost the battle but I remember one time he said "El Paso is my favorite song!" And he proceeded to sing the whole song. Rest easy soldier. K.W Smith.
me and my older brother played this song all day long. My brother passed away, and i was driving to work, and for some reason, the last few minutes came on the radio. i will never forget you, brother, and miss you until we meet agian
I understand
Thank you for understanding I was 7 when our father passed away and my older brother took me in and took care of me he was 17 and we didn't have much some time he would go with out food for me and he would work 14 hours too put me through school
I am so sorry for your loss.
I listen to this sing every day... I grew up listening to Marty Robbins because my dad was always listening and singing to it. He is now passed.. I miss him lots.
Came From Felina. Great song to start The Best Finale Of All Time.
El Paso will always be the best song ever.Marty Robbins will always be one of the greats of country music 🎶 !!!
So excited to find this song. Growing up my grandparents loved this song! I know they are smiling right now because I am playing it through blue tooth on my record player. I miss you and I love you!
One of my dad's favorites. He's been gone 10 years now, but his music stays with me.
This song stands the test of time. It's just as good today as it was when it first came out. I never get tired of listening to it.
My personal favorite song of all time hands down.
The lyrics/story, background guitar, and of course Marty's voice truly combine to become greater than the sum of their parts. No song has ever begged for a video more, yet it is so easily seen just by listening to it without one.
This song reminds me of my brother, he moved to El Paso and married a Mexican maiden, but he is alive. Also, he was the one to show me Marty Robbins.
Lol that "But he's alive" good to know
@@janerickallado8881 So he married a Mexican maiden, even though he was alive? Did he meet her in a Mexican Cantina?
Just moved to El Paso as well, not a whole lot to do if you're not an outdoors person but man, the women.... Lots of maidens lol
These kind of songs is to listen to by heart. Dead heart becomes alive.
You...yes you reading this .. everything will be ok..You will shine(again)... enjoy this beautiful and timeless song,!♥️
My Dad loves Marty Robbins. His middle name is Martin, and he always hoped to be called "Marty", but it wasn't to be. He was always Tommy (his first name), and still is. But, inside, he's Marty. :)
Kelly Stevens my dads name is martin and I am a JR so they called me marty. I grew up listening to this album. Love it
I've loved him since i was 9 years old and that's 60 years ago. Check Marty doing 'Crying Steel Guitar" and Lonely Island Echoes- Awesome.
RIP. Marty- I grew up listening to my LP album of this and still know every word to every song ! You are a Legend forever!
hi Kelly Mike here listing 8 5 20 get back to me
No better story teller than was Marty Robbins.
Though many were on par.
I love this era of country music! Also check out Glenn Campbell singing "gentle on my mind". Truly one of the greats
I remember this song. My family was on a cross country trip. This came on the radio in our 1959 Plymouth as we entered the city of El Paso. It was December 1959.
I grew up listening to this. I have had a beer and tacos in Rosas when I lived in El Paso. It’s an icon.. you must go there!!!
legend
I lived there and miss it! Outstanding ol skool cantina! Dirt parking lot too! Been there since the mid 1940’s!! Awesome! Rosas needs to be on the Texas historical register!!