Born in Maricopa County, Arizona, Marty Robbins had a native American ancestry
and after a troubled teenage life signed up for the US armed forces during World
War II. After learning to play guitar during his military service he came out
and almost immediately started a career in music which very quickly developed
into a successful radio and TV career. His highest charting album was his 1959
release Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs which reached number six in the
Billboard Album Charts. Robbins released 52 albums during his career and had a
string of hit singles, his most famou...