Marty Robbins The Drifter Sings Long Long Ago & Mr Shorty

Marty Robbins loved to sing. Porter Wagoner said that Marty was one of the few singers who would sing because he loved the gift of the wonderful singing voice he'd be given. He would take his guitar to radio stations hosted by guys like Ralph Emery and Bill Mack and sing song after song live on air. Ronny his son, recalls how he would hear his father in the wee small hours singing and his voice would be coming through the air conditioning vents. Faron Young tells how he would be out carousing, visiting the bars in Nashville, but Marty would be in the studio at Columbia Records perfecting his craft.

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[singerbiography]

I've always liked Mr. Shorty, and it's always great to find people who appreciate Marty Robbins. He wrote this song for his brother, who came up with the "when you call me Shorty..." line.

[tarquin45]

Thanks Diane. I look forward with anticipation about your Marty Robbins book which is in the pipeline. Thanks for the info on 'Mr Shorty.'

[tarquin45]

Thankyou Steve.

[edddk12]

This is wonderful. Always considered Marty about the greatest, but never saw this before. What program was this from? What a great way to see Marty and hear this great song. Any more videos around like this?

[WahdaMae]

these are great! DO you have any uploaded with Quinine Gumstump... (Singing Pecos Bill?) He was my uncle.... I have some of those on my page here... but I filmed them off the tv with a little digital camera...

[grannydyess]

@singerbiography  it is a great song as are all marty's songs. i have been a fan of marty's since childhood. i have all his movies and most of his music. western music that is. do you have a favorite? my fav is saddle tramp followed my my love she's just a drifter san angelo and the list goes on.

[pigpenthecat]

I still love Marty's voice, they really could sing then, I miss music....So, I listen to CD's or sing and play my own. Thank you for posting this. My kitty is even loving this music....he is listening intently...maybe he knows something the record company's don't...smart kitty.

[singerbiography]

The more I listen to Marty's music, the more favorites I find. My all-time favorite, though, has always been "Tonight Carmen."

[grannydyess]

i too am a big fan of marty's. he is my faav singer of all time. saddle tramp is my fav song. do u have a fav song? big iron and my love follow closely.

[thedazzler2008]

great songs

[dalesulliv]

one of my favorites. Don was so cute!

[molsmusic1]

Do you have this video tarquin ? Your collection of great marty robbins songs is fantastic thank you.

[BrickPa]

Thanks for the great post!

I've never heard Marty Robbins do a song poorly and one of the things I've always liked were the surprises Marty would come with by singing Calypso, Hawiian Country & Western or Rockabilly and he did them all well!