FIRST TIME REACTING TO | MARTY ROBBIN "EL PASO" REACTION

[@riovox187]

Part 2 is the song "Feleena", and then 3 is "El Paso City". It's like a movie trilogy. Enjoy 🤠

[@RyneMurray23]

I love El Paso city 👍🏼 you can still hear those two lovers in the wind

[@wesalker3479]

Marty died before he could complete "part four" . . . . The Mystery of Old El Paso.

[@bwilliams463]

Neither of the sequels are worth listening to, in my opinion.

[@garnetdragon7120]

@@bwilliams463 🤔…….🤷🏽‍♀️

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

Feleena is not bad, but El Paso City is very good. I would love to have heard a fourth one.

[@patsaylor8973]

That is a tied down holster. It is to stop the gun from sticking in the holsters. It is also why they oiled the inside of the holster!

[@hu._-]

Marty was a story teller. His hit "Big Iron" is a great example.

[@lao5960]

Yes ! That one and mr.shorty, are favorites of mine.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

The Grateful Dead used to do Big Iron on occasion.

[@bumblebeebob]

Yes he was. Strawberry Roan is an excellent example. You can just "see" that outlaw (onery horse) as he describes him. It's a hilarious description and story. Utah Carol is another prime example.

[@Goldenbane]

Big Iron is my favorite country song of all time!

[@razor6552]

I was introduced to Big Iron when the singer from Social Distortion sang it. Mr Shorty us a great story song too!

[@russellgtyler8288]

Oddly enough, the posse wasn't after him for the gunfight, the stranger drew first. The unforgivable crime was stealing a horse. Great song.

[@mothermayhem3255]

Yes, you are right.

[@jamiehill3621]

Yes I agree stinks if he hadn't panicked he probably could of been with the lady a might longer. As shown in the song Faleena that she loved him to.

[@otrame]

Ha, I was going to say that.😄

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Yep. The guy was a stranger. Who's going to avenge him?

[@bacsi19461]

True, but he killed their buddy so that didn't help.

[@triman95]

The "shoestring" that holds his holster is for the so called "quickdraw" rig. The holster is hung low, more on his thigh than on his hip, and the leather thong holds the holster against his leg and keeps it from flopping around. It's used in a LOT of old western movies, though in reality it wasn't invented until the mid 20th century for, you got it, the movie industry.

[@johndugger1028]

first album I bought with my own money was marty robins Big Iron, I was 8

[@joemckinley754]

LOVE your reactions!!! LOVE when you yell out your feelings!!! You have not experienced Marty's story telling however until you hear Big Iron.

[@charlesroehl5950]

That is one helluva a song! I have loved that song for 50 or 60 years.

[@binthescenephotoboothbyjas1518]

The string on he holster is to keep it from flapping around and losing the pistol ehrn riding. It also serves as an anchor to keep the holster straight for a clean smooth draw.

[@knyght67]

I met Marty Robbins at the airport in Salt Lake City...in the early 70s....I was five....He was walking by and I recognized him immediately. I said "Hey! You're Marty Robbins!! ...He said "Yes, I am.."...He stopped and talked to me for 5-10 minutes....I told him my favorite song of his was I WALK ALONE. He was soooo approachable and generous with his time. That's pretty great thing to a five year old...

[@kdmcallister3537]

You asked for stories!! He was a great singer!! (NOTE: Marty was a part-time yet competitive NASCAR driver until heart issues ended his driving g days.)

[@mwmii790]

This was my dad's favorite artist. Marty had a very smooth voice.

[@rogernelson7823]

It does this 63 year old mans heart good to see a younger generation learn to appreciate the music I grew up listening to. You listen to the story and understand. Great reactions

[@lisatindall2556]

I was hesitant to say I've loved this since I was a kid, I'm 59. 🙂 Between Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Horton's Western Ballads I want to be a gunslinger. LOL

[@mikeholton3914]

58 here and i agree. its a blessing to see the younger generations experience the golden voices of the past.

[@aaron-dd5zr]

Similar comment lol. If she likes this, she got more to come. She may not fall,asleep.

[@joemonroe46]

ElPaso huge hit, one of many from this great singer, Marty Robbins

[@debbers]

The gun play was fair, the other guy drew first, that is not why he was killed, it was for stealing a horse! "Big Iron" is my all time favorite by Marty Robbins, you should check that one out!

[@jolenewitzel7919]

His concerts were awesome. Now you have to hear the other 2 songs that go with this.

[@DBShouse69]

Give a listen to "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" by him, he won a Grammy for it. Marty has one of the smoothest, easy to listen to voices in country music.

[@ivangranger8494]

‘Don’t worry about Me,’ another great, by Marty .

[@jamesdamiano8894]

That's a great song. Dean Martin's version is really good also.

[@MrBurdinekl]

And, "You Gave Me a Mountain"

[@Urugami45]

Soon after Marty died, I heard an interview of him, and he talked about writing a 4th song in the El Paso series. He even sang a few lines:"If I'm the cowboy that rode in and out of El Paso/ Who is Felina, where does she live in this life? / If I'm the cowboy that rode back and died in El Paso, / Then is Felina My Woman, My Woman, My Wife?" I wish he could have recorded that song.

[@MoonGardenDream]

Literally my dad's favorite song: "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife."

[@kevin982]

It was my grandfather's favourite song. RIP granddad.

[@greenflock8091]

May he rest peacefully

[@itsallgood4093]

I still have this 45 record. It belonged to my dad.

[@MrSweetchin]

Marty was the GOAT of country WESTERN music

[@garybradford8332]

My father, a country singer, was friends with Marty. I met him when he joined us for dinner in between his shows in Las Vegas, 1969. I was 15 and knew he was a big deal but I was a fan of rock/pop music back then. I've grown to appreciate the old cowboy classics since then.

[@scottgorski7931]

Marty's ballads are legendary in country music. One of the great story tellers. In the pop/ folk genre you need to check out Jim Croche another story teller. We seasoned citizens can direct you to just about any kind of music pre- 1980's . We didn't have video games or internet, we spent a lot of time and money building and listening to our stereo systems.

[@mothermayhem3255]

Nothing like playing a stack of vinyl. Will always be the best sound from any speaker. The now generation has no idea.

[@alanmiller9700]

And tapes don't forget recording tapes for our cassette playlists

[@mattrivers1539]

Another good story teller was Harry Chapin. Cat's in the Cradle, Taxi, 30,000 Pounds of Bananas

[@margaritadimichele3415]

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[@chuckcreasy7876]

When I was about 4 or 5 I was sick, and my father did advertising for a NASCAR sponsor. we were in the company RV, and that year Loretta Lynn was spokesperson for the sponsor, and Marty Robbins was driving a car, and had crashed his car. They both sang me to sleep, lying in her lap. I'll never forget that.

[@shawnpilgrim2355]

The best story teller in country music history.

[@cherylwilkinson3228]

Marty was my favorite singer. He wrote and recorded a lot of great songs, but I would have listened to him sing any song with that beautiful voice.

[@chlupl]

These have been brought up by others, but to reiterate... This is part of a trilogy, so you really should hear Feleena and El Paso City next. More importantly, Big Iron is probably one of the best ballads ever. So happy you have found the marvelous Marty Robbins!

[@billparrish4385]

I've always loved the Tex-Mex feel to this song, but with so many classical Mexican stylings, the tremolo strumming patterns and riffs, plus the overall musical theme of the arrangement. The vocals are perfect, as if they're singing a traditional _corrido,_ but one translated into English. You feel transported back to Old Mexico in the mid-19th century, seated at your own table in Rose's Cantina, witnessing the tragic events unfold in person. Powerful storytelling!

[@rondick6108]

Marty Robbins. A troubadour he was my father’s favorite.

[@212x3]

Country music always tells a story.

[@patriciakeith6755]

The Master's Call is another wonderful story telling song from Marty. Just one of hundred of songs from Marty Robbins.

[@dagmar.6954]

Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist & NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country & western singers for nearly five decades 40's-80's. He had so many hits such as "Singing The Blues", "Devil Woman", "A White Sport Coat", "The Story Of My Life", "Don't Worry", "Big Iron", "Knee Deep In The Blues", "Honkytonk Man", "Don't Worry 'Bout Me", "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" etc.

[@johnjohn37371]

The story of him "losing" his restrictor plate at Talladega in '72 in order to run with the leaders is one of my favorites. They asked him how he managed to run 15mph faster than he qualified and he says, " I cheated..."🤣

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Every one was solid gold!

[@shirleynoble685]

I can only listen to this song once in a very great while.

[@billdevany3303]

Im a foolish old man that song long in my past, it still brings a tear to my eyeeeeyaee!

[@Hotshot_Willie]

The string on the holster was tied around the leg to keep it from flopping when walking.

[@sharonscott3999]

And, Pancho and Lefty!!

[@sharonscott3999]

Yes Lawd!

[@P-M-869]

Marty Robbins had his own TV show. Wicked Felena is saying Felena was wicked for talking to another guy.

[@randyvalgardson774]

Felena was a barmaid and in the wild west era that usually meant they were basically if not literally prostitutes for the owner of the bar so technically she HAD socialize with the cowboys if she wanted to keep her job.

[@chanaplotke6218]

I've known this song for close to 50 years and it still makes me cry.

[@MommaBird52]

One of my favorites by Marty Robbins is My Woman, My Woman, My Wife

[@Gutslinger]

Marty Robbins said his music is western, and he made a clear distinction between country and western. In an interview clip I watched of him.. I agree with him, but people today don't know the difference. Probably because I don't even think western music is really being produced much today.

[@keithginn750]

Love your reactions. Another artist that tells a story is Ray Stevens. His stories are funny and unique. I would suggest “Mississippi Squirrel Revival “.

[@Mark_MOORE_VFL]

This is the music I grew up on great reaction and always love your comments during the song 💙

[@depth5055]

this is part of a trilogy. Fallena, El Paso, and El Paso City. Fallena is from her perspective, El Paso from the cowboys, and strangely enough El Paso City is the him reborn in modern times remembering what happened in his previous life. All three are great songs.

[@ronjohnson2276]

I knew that your love of a story, was going to love this song. I'm glad someone recommended it to you.

[@cak813]

Fabulous song. I loved it when I was a kid and I still love it now. One of the best country songs ever.

[@desertfoxaz97]

My favorite musical artist of all time. I don't even know how to say thank you for doing thiS. Thank you bless you I hope your family is awesome.

[@russgilbertson8689]

El Paso is a great classic , He went back and paid the price for it.

[@gentryt]

The shoestring around his is part of a fast draw holster, that string is tied to the bottom of the holster so when he draws the gun will come out of the holster.

[@rudybrito5471]

Yes and that bar is still open. I'm from El Paso and it's well known bcuz of that.

[@jerryfox2656]

Your reaction and facial expression are awesome and your beautiful most of what you listen to I grew up with

[@ftrwar]

My dad was born in 25 and he was a farmhand untill he went to Korea but he used to listen to these old songs alot

[@wesleycollins4314]

Oh man you just opened whole section of country called western ballads and Marty is the greatest of em all in the light education the tied down gun is and was a mark of the old time gunfighters

[@delbertreno8089]

That is back when it was referred to as Country and Western Music! We lost so much when they dropped the western part out! They used to have a lot of the swing beat in it too.. Great Music!

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

It plays like an old western movie in your mind I can most taste the dust and feel the heat of the sun.

[@827dusty]

Every kid in the early to mid 1960s, dad had this record at home, and played it while having a Beer on a hot summer night. I knew the words by heart, as I'm guessing every other 9-year-old Boy did across America. Great memories for this now 67-year-old man. Thank you.

[@davidmc1489]

Ditto...and im only 53....pops gave up the drinkin b4 i was born tho

[@donaldjensen]

I was one of those kids, and I am also 67! Even though I’m more of a “rocker”, I still enjoy the music my parents played when I was young.

[@nofatebutwhatwemake9880]

I was also one of those kids whose father had this album -- "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs", with a red cover and Marty, dressed head to toe in black as a gunfighter, with his right hand on the six-shooter he has just drawn from its holster, as if drawing on another desperado. I listened to this album frequently and knew every song by heart. All of them seemed authentic to me, and I "saw" Marty in every song...but maybe they weren't actual songs from the period. My father was an amateur guitar player and singer and I watched him as he played this song at dozens of friends and relatives parties, where people who knew the song would chime in on phrases such as "out where the horses were TIED ...." This song won Robbinson the Grammy in 1959, so you know it was hella-popular! Other great songs on this memorable album: Big Iron, Cool Water, They're Hanging Me Tonight, and The Master's Call. The whole album was recorded in one day in 8 hours ... you know, with actual musicians, not digitally created tracks and beats and auto-tune. It was a different time. Thanks for reacting to this song, Brit.

[@nunyabidness2761]

The guitar is played by Glen Campbell. He's not in this video, but he played it on the record. At the time, he was just a session player.

[@MrGaryGG48]

There was a session crew known as The Wrecking Crew that backed up hundreds of Top 40 Albums in LA through the '60s & '70s. Glen Campbell was one of the best guitar players of that time, backing up The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and hundreds more. Without those session players, there would have been very few independent musicians capable of producing a record. Many of them eventually released their own solo acts but many didn't.

[@Thelastminstrel]

Hate to disagree, not on Campbells mastery of the guitar, but the man who played the guitar accompaniment for El Paso was Grady Martin.

[@rockpyl]

WOW I can't believe I never knew that, thank you!

[@rcinsley]

I wondered how long it would take for you to discover Marty Robbins! He did GREAT "story songs" -- something you always enjoy.

[@BethReed62]

My dad loved Marty Robbin’s. ❤️

[@clownzzz4837]

The protagonist made one misstep after another, all in the name of love. My grandma has his greatest hits album, which I listened to many, many times growing up.

[@jeannettestogner5164]

My all-time favorite singer!! My mother loved Marty as well, and I knew every word of this song (and many other Marty Robbins songs) by the time I was 5 years old. I'm 66 now, and the songs and his voice are as fresh to listen to now as they were all those years ago. My personal favorite song of Marty's has to be Don't Worry - you should check that one out. He wrote many of his songs as well. You can listen to every song Marty Robbins ever recorded, and I can guarantee he will sound fantastic singing it. Marty was an artist beyond compare, and his incredible voice will live on forever! 💖💖💖

[@chrisbricky7331]

The funny thing about this story is the young cowboy drew his gun first and our anti hero then drew and killed him. In most towns in the west this would be considered self defense and probably never would have even seen a court room. The real error he made, was as he fled the cantina, he stole a horse. Stealing a horse is a hanging offense, no excuses in the west. So they formed a posse and chased him because he was a horse thief, not because he killed the young cowboy. Sad but true in most cases in the old west. Great reaction and thanks for sharing. Chris

[@nolanjoseph1892]

awesome insight!

[@bobmorgan1575]

When you think that a man's horse could spell the difference between life and death in those days it's understandable that it was a hanging offense.

[@myowndrum286]

Wow! This is an oldie! I'm not a spring chicken any longer and I remember an album my parents listened to with Marty Robbins singing this. It brings back good childhood memories of when my parents were young.

[@williamjamesrapp7356]

As a child I lived in Las Cruses New Mexico and also in a very small town called LeMesa New Mexico which was between Las Crusis and Elpaso. In the late 60’s when I was a child we had some Real Cowboys who were then much older and went to our church. One old gentleman that went to our church was a man name JL Eslinger who died in 1976 but what amazed me was he was born in 1889 and was 21 in 1900 and was a real old school cowboy. This song was one of my fathers favorite songs and he loved stories of the WILD WEST so this song brings back a lot of old west memories for me

[@neoncatfish4038]

What you was calling a shoestring. Is a strip of leather to hold the holster down. So when you draw your gun it would come out easier! It also keeps your gun next to your leg while you're riding your horse or walking!

[@brittreacts]

Omg!!! That’s so cool! Thank you!!

[@joer7327]

It's a beautiful song. I love your view on it, too.

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

Oh my gosh. I am so excited to see you react to Marty Robbins!!!! He was moms all time favorite singer! My mom is gone now, but one of my favorite yet sad stories of hers....was the one and only time she had tickets to see him live in concert, but ended up having to leave before the show because someone she was with.....was way too drunk. Marty Robbins passed away less than 2 weeks later. I cant listen to any of his songs, without crying like a baby.

[@johnraygun9868]

ohhhh Mr. Robbins doesnt miss! I used to listen to him with my grandfather, i am 43 and still play him a lot, my kids ages 4-16 listen to him as well.

[@sherigrow6480]

Marty Robbins was a tall, handsome Arizona cowboy, great songwriter and singer. This is the music of my childhood. This song was so huge, and is still a favorite.

[@MariaGolay]

I love your reactions.. This was my dad's favorite song.

[@randyquale4407]

OMG i am really starting to love you, i cant believe you play this .....this is real feeling music thank you so much kisses

[@neilkendrick4976]

you're open to many genre of music - i appreciate that greatly. kudos to you young lady.

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

This is a trilogy!! El Paso, then Feleena, and finally El Paso City. You HAVE to listen to them...back to back

[@razor6552]

Certainly in my top three country/western songs

[@Gutslinger]

Marty Robbins has a son, I think named Ronnie Robbins.. I randomly found him a couple of years ago on an old performance with him and Marty when he was like 16-17. He carried Marty out on stage, and they sang together. Then I found a video of him performing a medley of Marty's songs a couple of years after Marty passed away, when he looked to be in his mid 30's. Then I watched a couple of more recent videos where he sang this song and another song. He was a hit older. It was such a trip, because I went from not knowing Marty had a son that sang, to watching him age through life in a matter of minutes. He sounds almost exactly like Marty, and even sings with the same exact facial expressions and mannerisms.

[@mikerump9162]

I am a retired cowboy and i love marty. Nofeleena was an old west saloon girl that he just loved. Yep times were rough back then you dont f with another mans girl

[@brucemarelich2791]

Great tune!! Watching your reaction makes me remember what I felt when I first heard it.

[@marenehanson5526]

Parts 2 & 3. Then Big Iron. One of the best stories.

[@TrashWerewolf]

The string tied to his holster was made of rawhide and secured the bottom of the holster around the thigh. This kept your holster from bouncing around and also prevented it from possibly pulling up while drawing your gun, which could prevent a clean, fast draw.

[@davidblunt3501]

Britt it is so wonderful to see a young person such as your enjoying a Texas troubadour most of his songs are late 1800s stories , if you do some digging you will find that the songs he sings have a history behind them. glad you enjoy songs that I grew up singing along to. I'm , 75 yrs young and you make my heart sing with joy that there is hope for your generation yet GOD BLESS

[@jcat__]

The 'Rose's Cateena he sings about is a real place and still going strong today on I-10 in El Paso '

[@sheilasisk7550]

When I was little I wouldn’t go to sleep until my brother sang this song to me. Bless him

[@dsusan17]

Marty Robbins is a great story teller. His voice is beautiful. His catalog is great. Give "Devil Woman" a listen.

[@bronsondaggers]

Seconds on devil woman, it Is differnt then the bruce Willis one you did after d rices response

[@MaryCahoon]

Marty was a Latin or of Mexican heritage one of the first in Country Music History but no one ever seems to point it out. He had his own TV show under his own name before Freddy Fender sang on any radio stations. I cried the day My Marty Robbins died right in front of my classmates in school.

[@nolanjoseph1892]

One of the most heart-wrenching, beautiful songs ever written.

[@stevedavis5704]

Marty Robbins did an album called Gunfighter Ballads that was full of similar songs. This one and one called “Big Iron “ were the most popular songs from the album. When they are doing a fast draw they will put the holster down where your hand just rests on your pistol grip and then they will tie the bottom of the holster to your leg so it stays where you put it when you pull the pistol out. Despite what Hollywood and story tellers say this is a very uncomfortable and awkward way to wear your holster when on a horse. It takes a lot of practice to be a quick draw artist and it is really neat to watch the competitions of it but most amateurs sooner or later will shoot themselves in the foot or leg or if they are really unlucky in the groin,although that usually happens when they put the firearm in the waistband of their pants.

[@Falcun21]

@Steve Davis - Luke Short was a Western writer, but before that he was a barkeep in Dodge City during the Earp years and he got into a gunfight and both he and his opponent had their pistols stuck in their back pockets. As to how a gun is/was worn, it depended on your rig as to how comfortable it was. Many gunfighters wore custom rigs that were altered to fit better. Random cowboys just wore a gun in a holster on their belt and usually it was high on the hip or in a cross-draw holster. Gunfighters wore their guns any number of ways, just whatever was comfortable for them and allowed for their fastest draws. The low slung gun was worn, but it wasn't as low as you describe, you wanted your palm to rest at the same height as the cylinder so your hooked fingers caught the grip at the same time as the lifting action allowed your thumb to catch the hammer and pull it back to firing position all in one smooth motion. If you watch the fastest draw on KZbin, the guy positioned his hand in the same way, he just wore his gun canted forward and much higher to account for his short arms. If your gun butt was lower, then you had to reach for the hammer with your thumb on the draw which is an added action that is unnecessary.

[@kylesummers1565]

Marty is a legend. Peace, Love!!

[@barbandjohnr]

Wow, I never thought you would react to Marty. I use to listen to him alot when I was younger. Imo he had the perfect country storytelling voice

[@charlessaylors3967]

I love the fact you have such a love for music of all kinds. Just that it's good music. Love your reactions. Please don't change a thing.

[@rorygay3529]

First time I saw Marty was on TV. It was on a Sacramento station. He was perched on a stool and sang El paso. What was memorable was his movements. Years later I learned he was in West Sacramento for racing.

[@robertbrito-ht6um]

Rosa cantina till today is still open and still the number one song

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Another great storyteller was Tom T. Hall. As a kid, my dad had his "The Rhymer and Other Five and Dimers" on 8-track in our 1970 Ford Fairlane 500. Try "The Year Clayton Delaney Died", "I washed My Face In the Morning Dew" and "Sneaky Snake" for laughs.

[@f150bft]

Love how you pay attention to the stories....

[@Bill-1370]

If you listen to the words, you will hear that the handsome young stranger drew first so he killed the stranger in self defens however he ends up wanted and shot for Horse Theft which was a hanging offence.

[@StephanieYoung-x8v]

I love, love, love your reactions! Yes, Marty Robbins was SO good! That song gives me chills and makes me cry.

[@allenlesperance2163]

I used to sing to his songs as young man Milking Cows on the farm in Wisconsin.

[@LouidSarsbia]

Marty wrote that song traveling between El Paso and Phoenix, his home, while in NM.

[@mikematusek4233]

A dirty poor boy from Glendale, Arizona, singer, songwriter and nascar driver. he died in the early 80's. His Grandfather was an Arizona Ranger( his song Big Iron).

[@TheRootedWord]

The leather shoestring was standard to keep the holster from flapping. We had them in Montana when I was growing up.

[@howardsmith9342]

The "shoestring" tied around the leg was to tie down the bottom of the holster, which made for a quicker draw.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

This is such a beautiful ballad (in the old sense -- a story song)

[@paulmartin2348]

One of my all time favorite songs. (this is not the only song in the story) All written and sung by Marty Robbins of course.