Marty Robbins Old Red

Marty Robbins Old Red Live
I was raised with Marty Robbins music, Burel Mulkey was a family friend and idol when I was a kid and this song reminded me of Burel, who was a world champion and all around bronc rider in the 30's.. He set the NEW STYLE along with his running mate Nick Knight on how to dress up a bronc ride, toes out and raking the neck.. The norm was to dress em up by fanning with your hat...Burel and Nick changed all that.. RIP Champ.
Most pictures are from my grandparents and some off the internet..
This is my tribute to the ONE and ONLY Burel Mulkey
Saddle Bronc Rider • Inducted 2011
Known among his peers as the “Shetland Stud” or the “Banty Cowboy,” Burel Mulkey had strength that belied his 5-6, 165 pound stature, allowing him to excel at a time when saddle bronc riders had to stay on for 12 seconds (10 indoors) to earn a score.
Mulkey was one of the sport’s most colorful performers in the 1930s with his love of pranks, his trademark black satin shirt and his penchant for going all out on every ride. He won the 1937 world saddle bronc riding championship and was do dominant the following year that he not only repeated his saddle bronc riding triumph, but was named world all-around champion because his earnings surpassed all of the mutli-event contestants.
He had wins at virtually every major venue of the port in his day, including Madison Square Garden; Fort Worth, Texas; Reno, Nev,; Salinas, Calif.; Los Angeles and that saddle bronc riding Mecca, Deadwood, S.D.
Mulkey was one of the 61 cowboys who stepped forward at Boston Garden in 1936 to sign the petition demanding fair treatment that led to creation of the Turtles’ Cowboy Association, precursor to the current-day Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He is the seventh of those Founding Fathers to achieve induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame based on their achievements in the arena.
World Championships: 3 (Saddle Bronc 1937-38; All Around 1938)
Born May 25, 1904 in Clyde, Idaho
Died November 20, 1982 in Lake Isabella, Calif

[@ashtongoorachan5168]

Marty Robbins was incomparable. The best of the best. RIP and thanks for the memories.

[@jamesdaniel3964]

Always liked Marty Robbins.

[@RaincloudmusicTFS6]

My Dad has covered this tune for 50 years, at family reunions. It is a constant request. I love hearing Dad play And sing this classic. We are both BIG Marty listeners!!!

[@_Mr.Black_]

My dad used to sing this song Acapella if mom asked him to do it. That was 20 years ago. I wonder what dad would think if I asked him if remembers the lyrics

[@tarquin4592]

Marty was not only blessed with one of the most beautiful voices a man ever had, but goodness me, how about his songwriting? As wonderfully versatile as his singing was. A special, once in a lifetime talent.

[@robertmcpherson1617]

This song is the perfect tale of what happens when two indomitable spirits meet and clash.

[@stefanodogg280]

This was real Western music. My dad and uncles exposed me to it several decades ago. RIP Marty

[@deboraharnold8615]

OMG. I loved that man's voice and his music ! Truly talented! From what I've read and interviews with his family he was a faithful husband and great father. Married his teenage sweet heart , 34 years until the day he died . Gone too young.

[@roanneremy5137]

I've been trying to remember this song for nearly ten years

[@OliverHviid]

Absolut classic; real western music sadly doesn't exist in today's "country" - or whatever they call it nowadays.

[@johnconnors3150]

Great song ☝️

[@iconoclast2.079]

Maan as a black man and many throughout the Caribbean consider the profundity of his songs exceptional..unparalleled! No western singer encapsulate that cowboy 18 century epoch like Marty!!! Real doesn’t sound like them water down wall paper, checker table cloth Jean Autry thing lol.

[@terryknutson3202]

"When Men were Men." When Buck'n Horses were Bucker's." Both Breeds have long since gone.

[@mountaindreamer7883]

Classic, a almost forgotten legend

[@petersonproctor6401]

No wonder they called him the great Marty Robins. Very good voice and a wonderful story teller.

[@wgminch503]

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[@roygoodhand1301]

Oh, and he was a good RACE CAR DRIVER as well.

[@jamespearce5049]

A lovely song. Makes me cry when I sing it.

[@primroseharan9749]

Simply fantastic love this song from the great marty the greatest singer ever thank you for this lovely post

[@wobbitt]

Thank you..

[@roygoodhand1301]

One of only two men to have hit the Billboard charts... ...AND WIN A RACE IN THE NASCAR CUP SERIES. Bet none of you knew that about Marty Robbins. The other guy is just as surprised. The Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell.

[@tinytim7014]

From his voice you wouldnt think he could sing

[@jennifursun3303]

love those old pictures

[@terrywilliams9924]

Listening to Marty sing is like watching a movie.

[@jennifursun3303]

wow what an interesting story

[@tonyroberts9393]

Along with gentleman Jim the best of the bbest

[@thiagorottjer87]

Coisa de outro mundo realmente de se levantar e aplaudir

[@PCFixer]

There was a hush in the crowd and they knew This would be Billy's last ride The saddle horn crushed Billy's chest when they fell And under Old Red Billy died Old Red lay still, no more would he move The cowboys that seen it could tell In tryin' to throw Billy off of his back Old Red broke his neck when he fell Got a bit choked up at hearing this... :(

[@tlffanyholbrook4379]

Well duh,he’s the best yet

[@jennifursun3303]

3:08 what a jumping bronc

[@josephinehernandez3965]

My day is thanks how about the old ranger

[@Promises101]

8 second rides

[@stantutak5579]

Good stuff Marty .Today's C/Music is absolute shit !!

[@jennifursun3303]

does anyone know for sure who plays guitar on Marty's records

[@walliegirl2]

Jack Pruett or Grady Martin. Jack and Grady were the best but very different styles. Bobby Sykes played acoustic guitar and was a great acoustic player. On some songs, Marty plays.

[@michaelheim3585]

does anybody know when this was sang as I know Chris Ledoux sang it as well

[@wobbitt]

Copyright: Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

[@terryknutson3202]

"Bahh"

[@Promises101]

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[@johnjacobs3502]

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[@Sage-qd6tf]

Someone please explain what went wrong with country music. It used to be so good! Now it sounds like it's written by high school jocks who think they're real cool cause they have big trucks.

[@tinytim7014]

I actually don't know

[@justme-yr2xf]

#ßwashere

[@zanestarr6957]

The only man that could take you back to a time imagined or real, when he sings you can imagine you are there watching. That's called talent I suppose.

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

You just can't beat Marty. So talented was he. Probably the most versatile singer ever. Played piano, guitar, wrote most of the songs he sang, and absolutely the prettiest voice God ever gave to a man. A pure genius.

[@AttyDouro22]

@Mark Lanton passed aged 57 after heart surgery in 82

[@RobertWalker560587]

Strongest Cowboy Voice ever was. Yeaaa better than Gene Autrey

[@deboraharnold8615]

@@AttyDouro22 unfortunately yes. His 3rd heart attack. I wish they had the technology then that we have now.

[@jamesjack6769]

Yip! A talent like that comes along very rarely. All down to continuing gene improvement due to natural selection. Christian sky daddies nothing to do with Magical Marty.

[@robertmaser2126]

I cannot stand today's country music only Red Dirt country music has any sense to it but nothing like this is on the radio anymore. in fact I've yet to hear radio station lately claim to be a country and western station there's no more western music left all we got is Marty Robbins and a lot of Old-Timers like him to listen to if you want to hear western music

[@karenblackadder9446]

Robert Maser So little true country music around these days.

[@davidcounts182]

you need to get some Irish county thy are making real stuff now days.

[@robertcruz6974]

Amen

[@kodyhuff8147]

I'm 19 and I grew up on this music. I wear "punk skater shoes, and the other half the time I wear boots. Grew up working my ass off and when I was younger me and my grandfather would rewatch all the westerns every sunday and he would sing me alot of Marty Robbins when I was younger and listening to the true roots of country just brings back so many great memories. Rest in peace granpa

[@Polishe2024]

This and el paso. Me and my neigh neigh.... We used to ride horses but my grandpa played Marty on a loop lol and sang when we would go out into the woods.

[@timrandall9479]

I've often wondered when showing emotion in music went out of fashion. Music today is sterile, barren of feeling and if anyone tries to put it in the music is ridiculed and described as corny or maudlin. All genres of music are like this. If you are over a certain age your musical taste is derided and mocked. Full of sound and fury signifying nothing.

[@Hy-Brasil]

first thing ..... no one wants to feel anything but happiness *there is a good psychological reason for that, caused by a dopamine addiction but that's another subject for another time* it basically results in people wanting to be numb to everything except happiness or anger. nothing else in between. and it's not just the music that's dull and sterile. our tv shows, movies and books have the same disease.

[@thomasclark8242]

R.I.P MARTY MY FRIEND. REGARDS FROM ENGLAND. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 THANKS FOR ALL THE TUNES. 🤠

[@jennybennett3151]

I just LOVE this song AND Marty too!!!!!

[@jpb252]

Great song and a great slide show to go along with it.

[@wobbitt]

Thanks...

[@GlennaVan]

@@wobbitt One more exceptional photo missing. It was either the Ellensburg Rodeo or the Toppenish PowWow in the late 1940s when my stepfather, Connie Bloomberg, was thrown and the photo snapped at the perfect time as his head and forearms touched the ground and horse's feet were all in the air. It was published on the front page of the Yakima Herald. Yes, he was okay.

[@wobbitt]

@@GlennaVan Hi.. As usual I'm a day late and a dollar short.. What's new? I looked trough my newspaper .com subscription but all I found was a few rodeo results.. No pictures from the Yakima Herald..

[@skillganon606]

My dad was a barrel racer, he expected his youngest to be the same rider. But I got no points in the bucking competitions. Everthing I tried to to ride accepted me as a rider. But then they probably knew I'd feed them anyway.

[@judithgraham7218]

You can just see it as it happened no one could make it that clear love Marty love rodeos

[@Jean-MarcLenoir-v7e]

Un immense chanteur. From Belgium with love.

[@oldermusiclover]

3:07 that is a HIGH FLYING HORSE

[@robertmaser2126]

There's no such thing as country and western music anymore .it's not even country anymore God I love the old western songs when I grew up Mario Robbins he was a king when it came to writing western songs

[@Hy-Brasil]

there definitely is such a thing but you won't find it on your mainstream radio unless you live in Alberta or some obscure town out west..... or the occasional tractor supply. Bob Sikes used to have a radio show called Western Music Time that introduced me to a lot of modern day traditional western singers.

[@wobbitt]

@@Hy-Brasil Actually there are some pure country channels online... COWPOKE rocks old country tunes 24/7 with no ads. cowpokeradio.com/ We’re mighty glad you stopped by! From the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, you’re tuned in to the legendary KWPX Cowpoke Radio, your Country Music Time Machine, featuring Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Red Simpson, Ernest Tubb, Merle Haggard, the Maddox Brothers and Rose and other legends from Western Music’s greatest era! With studios in the landmark Brichetto Building, right across bustling Seventh Street from the historic Banta Inn in downtown Banta, California, KWPX Cowpoke Radio broadcasts locally on AM and FM, and all around this cotton-pickin’ planet via the Interwebs. Give us a holler over in the Cowpoke Corral of Country Classics any time there’s a gold nugget you’re longing to hear!

[@robertposey2274]

The Arizona Cowboy singer.

[@bluedream428]

Who was the Columbia executive who told Marty he didn't have the voice to sing cowboy songs?

[@multicubby]

Dont know but he must have been related to the Opry talent manager who told Elvis "you should stick to driving a truck", truthfully though Elvis wasnt Opry material, but still. I listen to Marty Robbins everyday.

[@griffinreitz7041]

And in those photos I spy my old friend and neighbor, Gerald Roberts, brother Ken. Man that family could ride !!

[@patriciajrs46]

Some of those rodeo pictures are from thr Frontier Arena, Cheyenne Wyoming. Frontier Days- the granddaddy of them all.

[@Promises101]

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[@johnjacobs3502]

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