Marty Robbins was the last performer to play in the Grande Ole Opry's famous historic Ryman Auditorium when he appeared there in March of 1974 (conversely, a week later he was the first performer to play the new Opry), and while it would be presumptuous to place too much significance on that appearance, it is fitting that Robbins, of all of Nashville's country superstars, was perhaps the most expansive stylistically, embracing at one time or another everything from cowboy ballads to calypso in his approach, and he remained ...
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Marty Robbins was the last performer to play in the Grande Ole Opry's famous historic Ryman Auditorium when he appeared there in March of 1974 (conversely, a week later he was the first performer to play the new Opry), and while it would be presumptuous to place too much significance on that appearance, it is fitting that Robbins, of all of Nashville's country superstars, was perhaps the most expansive stylistically, embracing at one time or another everything from cowboy ballads to calypso in his approach, and he remained a maverick in that regard throughout his entire career. This low-key, 14-song set collects highlights from several appearances Robbins made at the Opry between 1963 and 1967, and includes live versions of several of his big hits, most notably 1961's bluesy "Don't Worry," 1959's gunfighter ballad "El Paso," a version of his cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "Ribbon of Darkness" (complete with nervous whistling) which gave Robbins a hit in 1965, and a wonderful and stark rendition of the traditional ballad "Red River Valley." Part country, part folk, part pop, and always centered, Robbins was unique at all times, and this collection, while it probably isn't essential, shows the ease at which he brought all these strains together in a natural and seamless manner. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi
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