Marty Robbins Sings 'An Evening Prayer.'

Once upon a time country artists would include gospel songs and hymns in their repertoire. Marty was no exception and here he gives an emotional and sensitive vocal performance of another genre he felt completely at home in. Marty sings this like he really believed; I'm sure he did.

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[tarquin45]

A very nice anecdote about not only a thoroughly decent man, but one of the greatest talents of all time.

[candw87]

Jim Reeves and Marty Robbins-Two of the best Gospel singing voices ever-

[wendixies]

Top Of The List For The Lyrics Of This Song, Marty Robbins had a unique voice that still hasn't been surpassed in my opinion.  Dixie Smith

[daveyanna]

@MrShurshot .. "slate" is common parlance slang known in the UK. You'll find it in most good dictionaries. slate2

vb (tr) Informal chiefly Brit

1. to criticize harshly; censure

2. to punish or defeat severely

[daveyanna]

@daveyanna ...Elvis sang this song also ... arguably better than Marty's good .. but slightly dull .. version.

[ezridgemu]

This song makes me think of an incindent that happened in Goodletsville, TN. years ago when I was driving and 18 wheeler. Marty and I wound up at the same intersection and it was really my turn to go but he went first. As he went by he took the time to roll down his window, wave, and say thanks. That was when I saw it was the great Marty Robbins who didn't know me from Adam but took time to do that. I feel he lived out the massage of this song by doing that. A decent man, great singer. RIP Marty

[jhtenvelde]

Hi Alan!Its bin a long time sinds I gave my comment but there is no day that I don't listen and watch your vids.But as alway's they are great and alway's a blessing to my ears.Marty has the most beautiful voice ever and its alway's a pleasure to listen to his songs and also now in Christmastime with the beautiful Christmassongs.Its a time that we miss our dearones who past away the most but it also brings us joy and laughther .Merry Christmas and a happy NewYear to you and your loveones.

[gunfighter46]

daveyanna, your comments about "accurate musical technology" are slightly misleading. Do you mean having perfect pitch or refer to song construction or something else? While neither Elvis or Marty are operatic quality singers they both had perfect pitch. What sets them apart from mediocre is their charisma and stage presence. Marty was also a very good song writer. Without the Col., Elvis probably still would've been a star. Not as big, but a star. How good an entertainer are you?

[62Elvis]

@MrShurshot u miss my lovin??? that sounds queer

[MrShurshot]

@daveyanna I find your use of the verb "slate" to be confusing. Which dictionary are you using?

[MrShurshot]

@62Elvis And it took you 4 months to figure that out?! Why do you shout only the first letter of a word? Run out of breathe? BTW, all four of the Jordonaires were better vocalists than your Big E. If Col. Parker had met his brother, Enos the Penis, first; we would never have heard of Elvis. Try not to take so long to write again. I miss your lovin'.

[62Elvis]

@MrShurshot i am Not musically ignorant