Martin David Robinson was born September 26, 1925 in a shack in the desert outside Glendale, Arizona. He was the sixth of nine children; born into poverty. When he was 17 he joined the Navy. He served aboard the USS Crescent City as part of Boat Pool #11, engaging in significant action across the Pacific. He contributed to the successful campaign to re-take the island of Bougainville from Japanese forces. Tasked with raising and lowering the ramp on a landing craft as they approached or left the beach, he frequently performed his duties under enemy fire. His unit was stationed at Cape Torokina for a period before spending 15 months in Nouméa. In 1945, while still in the Navy and singing; he decided to change his name to "Marty Robbins."
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'll admit, I didn't know Marty Robbins til Fallout:New Vegas. But I recently got a record player and got this as one of my two first (the other being the ink spots) vinyls. The whole album is amazing.
