Marty Robbins Singing Tennessee Border

This song made the Billboard country charts no less than 6 times in 1949/50. The versions were by Red Foley, Bob Atcher,Jimmie Skinner, Tennesse Ernie Ford, then 'number 2' versions by Homer and Jethro and Red Foley and Enest Tubb. Here Marty jauntily sings his way through the old country standard.

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[tarquin45]

was 5249 I certainly agree with you. He not only had the most beautiful of voices, but knew how to use it. His songwriting was second to none and he was overloaded with charisma. A special person who we will never see the likes of again.

[Pentagonshark666]

what a great singer he was.Marty

and Hank are the only real

country singers  we have

seen.

[coleyman1]

A fellow by the name of Jimmy Work wrote this. I met him when he worked at Goodyear in Union City, Tennessee. He also wrote the classic, "Makin' Believe"..

[0691Barbie]

lol

[sonyahannah]

Blushing: until THIS MOMENT, I had not realized that there were CLEAN, non-sarcastic verses to this song -- all 7 of us kids loved it because our mother would always yell at our dad for singing what I now know was NOT the real thing. Thank you for the laugh at myself -- and for finally being able to understand my mom's irritation!

[Factnotfictionpeople]

1.57. I wonder if was the late Bill Johnson's little harmonic that made Marty chuckle there? They certainly seem like a band that enjoys what they do. Its such a pity that we are on this earth for such a short time.......

[granfather2011]

The old country music is the best not like the country music these days and marty robbins was the best and they will never be another xx..

[jazz1bro]

I liked the guitar solo!

[Pentagonshark666]

@AgentCarter yes of course i forgot,the father of country music.

[AgentCarter]

@Pentagonshark666 jimmie rodgers?

[Hollcall]

B.D. -Sept. 26 th. { me too lol }

First triple By-pass in history. Gave him another 10 years.

Great Talent . RIP.

[pro3tlb]

tarquin, Marty was always a great person to be around backstage at the Opry. Some of his quips brings a smile to me still. One time I remember he tried to out rhinestone Porter and brought a coat with him that had almost a square inch of material showing. It was all in fun, and Marty was certainly fun to be around.