Country 1951-1958 [Box set]

Marty Robbins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 1994)
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B000001AYF
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Tomorrow You'll Be Gone

2. I Wish Somebody Loves Me

3. Love Me or Leave Me Alone

4. Crying 'Cause I Love You

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. What Made You Change Your Mind

2. The Way of a Hopeless Love

3. Pain and Misery

4. Juarez

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Where d'Ja Go?

2. Most of the Time

3. The Same Two Lips

4. Your Heart of Blue Is Showing Through

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. You Only Want Me When You're Lonely

2. Crying Steel Guitar Waltz

3. Beautiful Ohio

4. Now Is the Hour [Maori Farewell Song]

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 5

1. The Story of My Life [Take2-False Start][Excerpt]

2. The Story of My Life [Take 2, Complete]

3. The Story of My Life [Take 3, Complete]

4. Once-A-Week Date [Take 1, Complete]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

(5-CD LP-sized box set with 20-page book) There's astonishing versatility here: hillbilly string band music, folk, rockabilly, Hawaiian, and western music. Marty stamped his own identity on it all. Here are the great early hits: I'll Go On Alone, That's All Right, Mean Mama Blues, Maybelline, Tennessee Toddy, Mister Teardrop, Singing The Blues, Knee Deep In The Blues, and I Can't Quit. There's also the complete vocal-guitar session of folk songs and traditional songs, the first Hawaiian LP, the rock 'n' roll sides, and the duets. Essential! The fifth CD is a complete session, including all the false starts and alternate takes, for a real fly-on-the-wall listening experience! --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, December 5, 2005

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A. Pierre (Somewheres) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Country 1951-1958 (Audio CD)

This boxset is very well done. Each cd contains 70+ minutes of great country music by a vastly underrated artist. I hear Cash, Jones, Williams, but what about Robbins? He wrote alot of tunes that are equal to those artist. Hell, some of his songs are better then any of those men. I rarely like a cover of a Hank Williams Sr song, but Robbins holds his own. The fifth cd is like Beatles anthology, but before Beatles got the idea. A fun cd to listen too. Whatever price you pay for the set, its well worth it. Espeically if you love country music or any music in general. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bear Family Records Did Us a Big Favor, May 31, 2004

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jkbuster2 "jkbuster2" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Country 1951-1958 (Audio CD)

If you want all of the early Marty Robbins songs, then this is the set to buy! You pay a higher price for Bear Family products than you do for some others, but they are worth every penny! For instance, this particular 5 CD set came in a beautiful box the size of an album. There is a 50 page booklet (the same size as the box) that tells the history of Marty's entrance into the recording industry. Bear Family puts a lot of research into their records and the result is an excellent product. The music of Marty Robbins will live on thanks to companies like this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marty's early career!, October 15, 2003

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"mahes" (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Country 1951-1958 (Audio CD)

Marty Robbins is truly one of a kind. He sang from a various styles including country of course, Hawaiian, Mexican and even rock and roll! On this box set you will hear Marty at his very best. The first CD features Marty's early country recordings from 1951-1953 and the original version of My Isle Of Golden Dreams is also included on this CD. The second CD you will hear Marty singing a few rock and roll songs, he even does a covers of Elvis's Thats All Right Mama. Marty also does a version of Little Richard's Long Tall Sally, but I don't particular care for Tennessee Toddy at all. Marty's singing can really touch you heart. This box set is a great introduction to his career and also, be sure to get his Under Western Skies box set which contains all of his western recordings.