This 1959 single features Robbins' signature storytelling in a Western epic that became one of his most enduring hits.
- The A-side, "El Paso," won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1960.
- The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a rare feat for a country artist at the time.
- The single was released on the APM Ltd label.
Marty Robbins was a country music balladeer known for his Western-themed songs. He began his recording career in the early 1950s and achieved crossover success.
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El Paso City1976
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A White Sport Coat1957
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