Faron Young and Marty Robbins newsletter — 30 September 2009

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THE BIRTH OF MARTIN DAVID ROBINSON “Born in the heat of the desert….” Eighty-four years ago this past Saturday night, twins Martin and Mamie were born in a shack (erected by their father and pregnant mother) in the desert north of Glendale, Arizona. Their older sister, Lillie, told the story this way: “One morning Grandma […]

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Faron Young and Marty Robbins newsletter — 2 September 2009

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MORE ON “SINGING THE BLUES” Billboard once tracked three charts–store sales, jukebox plays, and radio plays–for each type of music. A compilation of January-February 1957 charts showed “Singing the Blues” at the top.  “Top Country and Western Records” listed Marty’s record in two number one slots and one number two slot. “Top Popular Records” did […]

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