A lot of years ago I worked on an Australian prawn boat. We sang this song working on deck, but the words were "A white sport coat and a pink crustacean." I just thought you should know that.
This was October 1982. Marty is looking to his left at the Statler Brothers off stage doing things to make him mess up; Marty was always doing something to guests on his shows to crack them up. You'll notice at one point Marty turns his back and gives the Statlers a special "knod". So much fun to watch. Marty died December 8, 1982. This was the night he was inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame; he was sincerely surprised. I was blessed to be there. I had no idea it would be the last time I could look into those sweet eyes and give my dear friend a hug. RIP Marty. You ARE remembered as a good person. We all still love and miss you.
I saw Marty Robbins in 1975 in DisneyLand... He was doing a certain song and there was a bird loose in the outdoor amphitheater... Every time Mr. Robbins hit a certain note the bird would swoop down and almost peck him on the head... It was so funny... Good memories are hard to forget...
I graduated from high school in 1959, and it was played at the prom. My date and I traveled to the prom in a pink1956 Cadillac, with a friend and his date. This has always been one of my favorite songs, it reminds me of the good old high school days. thanks
My name sake ! (THE GREAT LATE MARTY ROBBINS) I was born the year he came out with this song 1956 ! I'm pleased to have this name and I love every song he did; He is one of the best ever song writer's and singer's ever !
I first heard this song in 1958, on a small Sharp transistor radio, that was being demonstrated to me by a salesman in Lowes Department Store in George Street, Sydney after buying it...
Before I heard this awesome record in 1957 I didn't know who Marty Robbins was. This is my favorite, but everything he did was great. Trivia: Columbia Records released "Singing The Blues" by both Marty Robbins and Guy Mitchell at almost the same time in late '56. Guy Mitchell's version reached #1 on the Pop charts and Marty's version reached #1 on the Country charts. What a talent he was. My regret is that I never saw him in concert.
Brings back Happy memories of my youth while watching mom and dad, sing and dance.Today's country music is....ok but not like the yesteryears,where they sang from their HEART and SOUL,wonderful times the 50's,60's and 70's.
My first memory of hearing Marty sing this song I was 18 years old living in Ft polk La. with my service man husband waiting on our first child to be born. Such happy memories she's now 58 years old and her dad has gone on to heaven. Loved Marty's singing.
My Mom and Dad had a cottage at a place called Indian Lake in Michigan and the summer of 1957 I was 8 years old and this played every 10 minutes at the beach resort at the bottom of the hill and I got to hear this all summer. Thanks Maty Cya on the other side.
My Dad loved Marty Robbins too. I was 8 years old when subjected to this at the Safeway parking lot on Saturday morning grocery shopping (Mom went in the store - Dad stayed in the car with the kids). I moved on to rock and roll as a teen in the late 60's as rebellion against country. Now I find myself back here.
I have fond memories of our dad ! Playing this on his guitar. We were all young kids watching and listening our dad struggling and loving the country songs he played. I can remember it sometimes like it was yesterday. He had a jet black guitar with one red rose on it. God I Remus do miss those times. Please soak up every moment with your parents, Please !! Love and respect
this is my grandpas song..... my uncle sang it at his funeral...... everytime i hear it i cry and wish he was still with us :( i love this song it means alot to my whole family
I seen Marty play the Horden Pavillion in Sydney Australia back in the mid 1970's. I was only about 10 years old, wandered back stage and met Marty, got a few pic's with him and an autograph...gave it to my dad who was throughly stoked. Awesome talent and a sad loss when he died.
My wife wouldn't let me play this song at our wedding but I wore a white tux jacket and a carnation saying it was inspired by Humphrey bogart in Casablanca. Ga ha.
I can remember way back when I was a young man I watched Marty Robbins in race cars in the Winston Winston race cup that was something to see let me tell you that was very great thank you memories God love you.
Ohh, this brings me back to the happy memories I have of my youth. My father's favorite. I can still him swaying while singing this song. Thanks for the video.
i absolutely love Marty singing this song.i am abig fan due to my late grandads choice of 8 track tapes in his land rover and tractor when i was wee.when you get older its great to find these songs again.a connection to good times.xx
It's one of my favorite songs of all time and Marty was such a happy-go-lucky man he made you happy just watching him entertain you rest in peace Marty be with God
classic memories of a legend and a time long gone... Marty Robbins, Guy Mitchell, Blue Eyes, so much beautiful music. i never got to live it, but i sure got to hear of it. wish i was my dad age coz he got it all from the 40s and 50s when a good song was truly a good song... but he didn't really get the 60s and 70s so i guess i'm lucky to hear one and live some of the other.
my oldest brother's favorite song. He loved Marty Robbins music so much. At my brother's funeral, I had a pink carnation inserted into the bouquet of flowers. many years later, I found a pink carnation outside my apartment door, just that one flower and nothing else. I still have it today.
Now here is a true showman! May he RIP! He made it within the music industry and racing industry! There are performers and showman. A lot of great pro's in the business considered him a true gentleman and friend!
I love marty...but damn you can tell the smoke and drink had gotten to the man. Still an absolute treasure until the end. I love his music. Him and roger miller are my two favorites of that era. Depending of what mood im in of course.
As a child My uncle Bud,would play (and sing along) Anna Marie by Jim Reeves. He's long since passed. It still makes me smile,all theese manny years later to Anna Marie.Rip Bud
Always remember that beautiful song and remind me of my prom thank you thank you thank you Marty and thank you you are now is God in heaven rest in peace
The First song I ever heard him sing. It was on my Dads record called '20 all time greats of the 50's' by K-Tel. It came out in the 70's i think, and Istill have it in my hands now. The World has chainged but this music is still as great today as has always been.Brilliant. I had a go at singing it. I will try and post above my humble attempt. Thanks For Posting.
I was born in 1955. My mom and dad told me this was the first song I tried to sing. I'd sing a white 'port' coat. I don't know if it was Marty's version or if he had made it back then.
Marty was the Master Showman - could write great songs, sing and with that magnetic charisma just great live. You'd would have to see him live to 'get it', but he was as good as it gets in a very small class with Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty. Robbins left before the digital age of computers and RU-vid which is why maybe this clip does not have more hits.
I made sure the DJ playing my wedding reception had this song. It was my dad's favorite & it was the last time I saw him dance before he passed. Thank you for posting. :-)
That's because it's a total lip sync. Not even a convincing one. No matter how far the mic moves away from his mouth, and back closer, the volume is exactly the same. Basically, he's silently lip syncing with a live mic, so he can talk to the audience when there's a break in the lyrics.
I cant get over how Marty re-invented himself after that car wreck. He looked different, he acted different, a complete personality transformation from his early self. It was almost like being hit with a magic annointing by a fairy godfather.
My friends and I love this video.. He's hilarious. Constantly looking offstage, making weird faces, winking, showing off his ass and at 1:39 I think someone flashes him in the audience. Rest in peace Marty. We love you and your kinky shoulder moves.
@jal10300 Hello, No that Indian lake was just a few miles north of the indiana state line north from South Bend Indiana. It had a classic old beach house with pinball machines and an old juke box and warped wooden floors. I think most places like that are long gone now.
