Marty Robbins Sings 'The Last Letter.'

I can't say I like this song as it is probably one of the most depressing songs ever written. Having said that, I think the performance by Marty is gut wrenchingly great. His magnificent mournful voice is right at home in this song that really plunges to the depths of human sadness. You really believe he has written her his last letter.

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[tarquin45]

I have heard the Willie Nelson version and also the Rex Griffin original. My preference however, is for the Marty Robbins and Jack Green versions. A n honourable mention should also go to Johnny Rodriguez.

[jbrandiwine]

This song illustrates why he was sometimes called the man with a tear in his voice. He can make your heart break just listening to him. Lovely!

[tarquin45]

Marty had that knack of really getting to the heart of the song. I don't like the song because it's a suicide song and I do like happy endings!

Great performance though.

[tarquin45]

Have you heard Bobby Sykes singing 'Jimmy And Me' which I posted on youtube? I think the recording is actually Little Roy Wiggins accompanied with a vocal by Bobby. I believe that Roy was one of the few of Nashville's musicians who Marty used to invite to his home in Brentwood.

[pro3tlb]

Little Roy Wiggins told me once that Marty wanted him on the recording, that is until Hoy Hoy broke him up with a mournful "Ting-a-Ling" run. "I'll never get through it with you playing like that Marty told him. Little Roy talks about both he and George Morgan tearing up on a live performance of this song on his videos posted on here. Little Roy is also playing behind Marty on the Marty Robbins at the Grand Ole Opry video as well.

[tarquin45]

Thanks for your informative post pro3tlb. Very interesting.

[anyzany]

Marty was not the original singer.This song was written somewhere around 1940.I sang it when I was about 10 years old and I/m 80 now

[3Wander6ing]

Yes, it is depressing, nevertheless sung as it should be by my all around favorite singer --- thanks for sharing

[19greenacre]

This is a very beautiful song,a little depressing, but if you lost a loved one, this one is for you..I think Marty was crying himself when he sang this song..

[gunfighter46]

Mr. Teardrop does it again! One of my most favorite songs.

[greenpanther39]

i have heard many singgers sang this song but the best i heard so far is glen campbell...

[FoxPlant2006]

Gene Autry did the best version of this song.

[philmoretfudpucket]

Marty does the best rendition of this song that I have ever heard!

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[misstlross07]

Marty Robins was the original person to sing this song..It was originally a suicide note that was found in my community...It was a man who was in love with a woman who wanted nothing to do with him...it fell into the hands of a songwriter...=the last letter

[guitarguy156]

All you folks who think willie, and jack greene did this song justice, should hear Merle Haggard sing it. Merle does it real justice from his Ramblin' Fever album.