Bobby Sykes Only The Hangman

Bobby Sykes worked for Marty Robbins for nearly a quarter of a century. No mean vocalist himself, he had releases issued on Columbia records as well as later recording under the name Bob Bishop for ABC records where he had a medium sized hit with 'Roses To Reno.' This song is of course, a re-write of Streets of Laredo and over here in the UK it was covered by a singer by the name of Houston Wells (hardly being his real name I doubt!) and his version was a minor hit. Oh, but being British we may not have been able to stomach the word 'Hangman' so the title was changed to 'Only The Heataches.' Can you believe that?!

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[CJJ51]

Greetings from the Caribbean Tarquin I must that this Man had a beautiful voice and he surely learn a lot from his Mentor the telling of this story is proof of that grannydyess I know you Love B Sykes Isee nothing wrong with DAT But comparing with MARTY You are taking this joke too too FARR Its like comp JCASH with RPRICE someone did that

[tarquin45]

I think Bobby would readily admit, fine singer that he was, that he just wasn't in Marty's league, but very few other singers were.

[CBke1]

@tarquin45 .... do you have the song "Roses to Reno" ... it's beautiful but I don't find it here in Belgium ... I'm looking for your answer .... grts CBke

[revcdp]

Bobby was more of a natural baritone bass than anything else. When he sang in his most natural register he sounded so much like Red Foley that Red Foley did a double take (they were friends). His range was phenomenal and his ability to harmonize and blend allowed him to make a good living without being the star.

[grannydyess]

@CJJ51 no one will ever be in marty's league as a singer. my favorite singer of all time. bobby sykes and don winters were good but only shadows compared to marty robbins.!

[grannydyess]

the music is from streets of laredo. he was a good singer.

[grannydyess]

he was a great singer almost as good as marty. i loved to hear him and don winters sing. we miss him!

[melvynthecat]

brilliant

[jtls8]

Sounds a lot like "Streets of Laredo"

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