Marty Robbins Sings 'Crying Steel Guitar Walz& Island Echoes

[1980nmk]

Marty was & still is my favorite singer, Jerry is the most amazing steel guitarist I ever heard. Such beautiful music they left for us to enjoy.

[bervy8]

Wow that was just beautiful.

[antiezilla]

I agree with you and I always felt Mary would have been able to sing opera had he wanted to. He had a tremendous voice range. He should be rated as a top voaclist for sure.

[tnfarmer37]

This ISN'T Jerry Byrd. This is Jim Farmer, my father. Byrd played steel on the other Hawaiian album. Dad was good friends with Jerry Byrd, WIggins, Pete Drake, etc.

[tnfarmer37]

This ISN'T Jerry Byrd. This is Jim Farmer, my father. Byrd played steel on the other Hawaiian album. Dad was good friends with Jerry Byrd, WIggins, Pete Drake, etc.

[tnfarmer37]

This ISN'T Jerry Byrd. This is Jim Farmer, my father. Byrd played steel on the other Hawaiian album.

[homousios]

fantastic steel guitar solo

[homousios]

yes you are right! This is a better version than the Wells version

[candw87]

Never again will the likes of MARTY and JIM be heard

[homousios]

marty's voice and the steel guitar are ONE! Fantastic.

[barrowvalley]

Marty Robbins - beautiful songs!

[grannydyess]

marty could sing anything. love his music forever. my favorite singer. thanks for sharing

[hexagonal9]

Marty was once in a lifetime singer all of his echoes are with me forever.

Via con Dios to all that hear these echoes

[HowardWiggins3]

Check out Kitty Wells version of this song with Little Roy Wiggins. It was the first and I think the best.

[tarquin45]

For me , this is the best version, but it's all a matter of opinion. Are you related to Little Roy Wiggins Howard?

[HowardWiggins3]

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[HowardWiggins3]

You can tell a definite difference,in the steel guitar sound,Little Roy Wiggins playing the steel sound far better than Farmer! Little Roy is Mr Ting-A -Ling

[bigr65802]

Nobody EVER played steel better than Jimmy Farmer.

[justmusicandme]

This is so beautih\ful. Thanks for posting 5***** fave. Yay Marty! (RIP Marty)

[lisnagavor]

James Farmer playing steel guitar...not Jerry.

[ranchybabe]

this is so sweet that i could listen to songs like this all night and i would feel right at home so thank you for yur kind music

[guitarpick678]

Marty is one of mt favs, and i so is this song i have the Hank Snow version. I love Marty's gunfighter ballads they're classic

[pro3tlb]

Marty did indeed have some of the best steel pickers in the business. This is Jerry Byrd however Jerry's favorite version of "Cry Steel Guitar, Cry was Kitty Wells' version with Little Roy Wiggins on it. So Jerry played a Ting-A-Ling style both as a tribute to Little Roy and because he knew that both he and Little Roy were Marty's favorite steel players. Marty was truly surprised when he heard Jerry's playing in that style. That was the highest one musician can pay another Marty told me once.

[tarquin45]

I can only repeat what I've said before pro3tlb, thankyou very much for your excellent anecdotes and inside information.

[QWZXM]

I feel you are well informed on band members and I enjoy your comments. Marty Robbins truly was one of the greatest all time country and western singers. I rate him with Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and George Jones.

[erasmo67adr]

muito liondo mesmo, marcelo , rio de janeiro, brasil.

[QWZXM]

One word sums up this song and background music :BEAUTIFUL:

[franklindavid]

Marty you were the best.

[tarquin45]

Tom

Although Jerry Byrd played the steel on Marty's 1963 album 'Hawaii's Calling Me', on his 1957 album 'Song Of The islands' the steel playing is by James Farmer who was with Marty from his early days. Marty always had first rate steel players including Bill Johnson and Katz Kubiyashi and I believe I'm right in saying that Marty was a close friend Of Little Roy Wiggins the steel player behind many of Eddy Arnold's classic songs.

[tnfarmer37]

@tarquin45 you're right. This ISN'T Jerry Byrd. This is Jim Farmer, my father. Byrd played steel on the other Hawaiian album. Dad was good friends with Jerry Byrd, WIggins, Pete Drake, etc.

[tom7nan]

Just came across this great song by Marty Robbins. When I saw it was your 'site' I immediately subscribed! He has always been one of my favorites along with Hank Snow, Slim Whitmnan, and a lot of the old-time artists. Above it says Jerry Byrd played steel on this Hawaiian album. Is that right? I love Jerry Byrd. I learned to play steel by listening to his records. Now listening to these songs, I'm going to get my old richenbacher out of the attic where it has been for 50 yrs! tom7nan

[graham1281]

Wonderful voice and island echo is a new one for me thanks

[kallisann]

Once more you've found the Lp and the songs I've been looking for. My poor LP is all beaten up ater so many years. Thank you for posting. Thank you so much,.Terri, Kallisann

[biltom]

Marty Robbins was a great singer...todays hat singers as I call them lack so much and in no way can come close to this great man. As a matter of fact to me todays country is a waste of time to hear, I will listen to the great older ones like Marty.

[CptSato]

The beautiful falsetto of Marty's voice and good matches with Jerry's steel guitar.

Wonderful "Hula Billy" songs which I love it.

Domo Arigato for wonderful posting.