Marty Robbins The Essential Marty Robbins

Although Marty Robbins is one of the most legendary figures in the history of country music, his recorded output was never confined to one genre. In fact, his albums incorporated such diverse influences as pop, jazz, early rock 'n' roll, cowboy songs and then-exotic world music from the Hawaiian islands. Throughout the 1950's, Robbins was one of Columbia Records' biggest-selling pop stars, penning such hits as "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)" - one of the defining songs of the decade. With 1959's Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, Robbins also proved himself one of Nashville's premier talents, bringing authentic western music into the mainstream. Throughout the following 20-plus years, Robbins was rarely off the charts, scoring many top ten and number one hits until his untimely death in 1982. The Essential Marty Robbins is a definitive 2-CD overview of Marty's 30-year recording career - from his early hits on Columbia all the way to his MCA hits and back again - a true monument to this musical giant.