A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation by Marty Robbins (1981)

[lizcasavan]

thank you for posting! my grandma loved this song...she passed away last year this always reminds me of her <3

[kopy567]

Wow !! Marty Robbins with a big orchestra and a fine little background choir.

It`s one of the best Marty tapes I ever heard.

Where can I get this video..??

[reesedunn10]

i have always loved marty. he was the best in my shoes

[dturner5923]

Saw Marty in 1973 at the Grand Ole Oprey ... got some pics somewhere

[SaucyWench7]

One of the great underrated artists. Thanks for uploading. :)

[RuthRice]

can anyone tel me when and where this song was done.

[glipzik]

When I was 17 a friend and I were arguing about who was better Guy Mitchell or Marty Robbins. I said just wait Marty is going to come out with something that Mitchell can't top. Soon afterwards I saw

White Sport Coat" on the juke box and I said this is it.

[ZSOSER69]

My Mom and Dad had a cottage at a place called Indian Lake in Michigan and the summer of 1957 I was 8 years old and this played every 10 minutes at the beach resort at the bottom of the hill and I got to hear this all summer. Thanks Maty Cya on the other side.

[jal10300]

@ZSOSER69 Was that by Manistique in the UP?

[ZSOSER69]

@jal10300 Hello, No that Indian lake was just a few miles north of the indiana state line north from South Bend Indiana. It had a classic old beach house with pinball machines and an old juke box and warped wooden floors. I think most places like that are long gone now.

[LadODell]

When Marty performs everyone has a great time, even Marty. He was what

a real performer really is. This song is a favorite of mine. Guess I can say

been there, done that, and Marty put it to music. Love ya Marty

[MegaAutostop]

Applaud, Applaud, Applaud, !!!!!!!!!!

[CujoTheMadDawg310]

lol this man is a legend !

[thekevinkyle]

One great singer.Tks. for sharing.



[Beti1948]

Thanks for posting! I adore him. He always seems to be having such fun. And, Callahan757575, you're right: that's an awesome tuxedo!

[bdpearson50]

What a great song!

[ljriner]

@gloheart1 it was a pop chart hit in the mid 50's. Marty wrote it.

[ljriner]

@gloheart1 it was a pop chart hit in the mid 50's. Marty wrote it.

[mammie64]

love this song and what wonderful memories it brings back my late husband would sing it to me and we have a son named after Marty he was a great singer.

[Callahan757575]

Wow that suit is ROCKEN! and that Stash has all but redefined the term "Epic". How can anyone not bow down to greatness of this magnitude!

[ace2ngsky123]

really love this song....

[gloyahoo]

EXCELLENT SONG AND SINGER!

[IAmMoonSinger]

This song came out in 1957 when I was 11 years old. Started me dreaming about what kind of romantic wonderful guy was going to take me to my prom..... good memories. What a great voice he had!

[yourdncing]

Great stuff indeed - we had a little fun with the song - our favorite as brothers getting up in age -

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[ztwan19]

when i was a kid my dad used to play this song when he would dive me around in his porsche 944 music just isn't the same

[refinedleigon]

i have to say Marty made me start liking old music i always liked older music but when i first heard Marty i thought wow this is amazing i barely play games but luckily i bought fall out

[rennogsd1996]

he looks like he has so much fun singing.

[SPOOKSTR]

I seen Marty play the Horden Pavillion in Sydney Australia back in the mid 1970's. I was only about 10 years old, wandered back stage and met Marty, got a few pic's with him and an autograph...gave it to my dad who was throughly stoked. Awesome talent and a sad loss when he died.

[strew8]

I graduated from high school in 1959, and it was played at the prom. My date and I traveled to the prom in a pink1956 Cadillac, with a friend and his date. This has always been one of my favorite songs, it reminds me of the good old high school days. thanks

[7466309change]

I think of this alot.Heard it long long ago.I always like it.

[alamanderflash]

A great singer who is too often overlooked these days. Also the only man my momma ever said she would leave my daddy for.

[catjwar]

I made sure the DJ playing my wedding reception had this song. It was my dad's favorite & it was the last time I saw him dance before he passed. Thank you for posting. :-)

[69hambyful]

this is one of the greatest songs of all time. plus its my favorite

[alicefay]

This came out much earlier than the 70's. I was in high school when this song came out and I graduated in 1960.

[Stonelee1947]

Mama's favorite Marty song.......G Smith

[lonesomeangel1989]

this is my grandpas song..... my uncle sang it at his funeral...... everytime i hear it i cry and wish he was still with us :( i love this song it means alot to my whole family

[royraaijmakers]

he kinda worked himself to death.......

i don't blame him, who doesn't love music!

[shparker]

He died a year after this



[AngelaRed]

Marty sings this song so well!! Everytime I hear this song I feel so sorry for the "character" ...I want to cry along with him!!!

[cristabele1959]

this so reminds me of my childhood in South Wales when the older children would be singing it on the school bus taking us back to our various villages, and it was on the radio (the wireless in those days) all the time! Wonderful melancholy memories....

[skrewflanders]

great song thanks for posting!

[WildmanWoodie]

@skrewflanders You're welcome!

[music1831]

@WildmanWoodie I first heard this song played on the radio when i was 16 yo in Adelaide ,Australia.

I am 68 yo now,but still get blown away,when i hear this & any Marty song.If you get a chance,listen " A Walking Piece Of Heaven " . In my opinion his best ever.Long live Marty & his music.The best C & W voice ever,except for maybe Jim Reeves.

[TheElvisSinger]

The First song I ever heard him sing. It was on my Dads record called '20 all time greats of the 50's' by K-Tel. It came out in the 70's i think, and Istill have it in my hands now. The World has chainged but this music is still as great today as has always been.Brilliant. I had a go at singing it. I will try and post above my humble attempt. Thanks For Posting.

[WildmanWoodie]

@TheElvisSinger A classic never goes out of style, brother!

[1949sorful]

@WildmanWoodie I agree with you 100% such a great talent to bad he had to leave us .1949sorful....

[music1831]

@TheElvisSinger IT was recorded & released in 1957,I think.It should have reached No 1 on the US charts,instead of No 2.I first heard it when i was about 14 yo & i can still remember that exact moment.

I was in a department store in Adelaide,South Australia shopping & it was being payed over the PA system.

What a great song & what a glorious voice.I am 68 yo now & will forever remember that moment.