Marty Robbins (Martin David Robinson)
(26 September 1925 — 8 December 1982) was a country music singer and songwriter, and one of the most successful of all time. Many of his songs crossed-over to become successful pop hits.

Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins left home at 17 to serve in the U.S. Navy in WW2. After the war, he returned to Arizona and began his music career. He scored a long string of hits, many of which are story songs. Among his hobbies was NASCAR racing.

He was inducted in the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1975, the Country Music Hall Fame in 1982, the Western Music Association Hall Of Fame in 1989, as well as a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998 for his song El Paso. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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