Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Martin David Robinson
Marty Robbins (Martin David Robinson)
(26 September 1925 — 8 December 1982) was a country music singer and songwriter, and one of the most successful of all time. Many of his songs crossed-over to become successful pop hits.
Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins left home at 17 to serve in the U.S. Navy in WW2. After the war, he returned to Arizona and began his music career. He scored a long string of hits, many of which are story songs. Among his hobbies was NASCAR racing.