From his first performance in the late 1940s until his early death in 1982, Marty Robbins established himself as one of the most popular and successful singer/songwriters in the latter half of the 20th century. On the country charts, he racked up 15 #1 hits, including the crossover smashes El Paso and A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation). A beloved entertainer, Robbins received honors from every major music association. El Paso became the first Grammy ever awarded to a Country song, while My Woman My Woman My Wife received the 1970 Grammy for Best Country Song. In 1969 Robbins was named artist of the decade by the Academy of Country Music. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982. In addition to his success as a singer/songwriter, Robbins loved car racing. In the early 1970s he joined the NASCAR circuit and raced the rest of his life. In Marty Robbins: Fast Cars and Country Music, author Barbara J. Pruett provides an exhaustive overview of Robbins' life and career. Nearly half of the book is a chronological listing (starting in 1948) of more than 2,000 magazine and newspaper articles and other sources of information about Robbins. Another section provides a basic discography of his hundreds of recordings, including both albums and singles released in his lifetime and after. The book also features a list of all of the songs he copyrighted, stories about his stock car racing activities, several previously unpublished photographs, and interviews with those who knew and worked with him_and even an extensive interview with Robbins himself. As a tribute to a great entertainer, this volume will be of interest not only to entertainment writers and researchers, but also to Marty Robbins fans worldwide.
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...I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It's a must for all Marty Robbins fans. (Australian Rock 'N' Roll Appreciation Society )
...lovingly detailed... (Billboard )
All Marty Robbins fans will want a copy... (Country Music Parade )
...a definitive piece of research, an essential reference...gives a tremendous insight into the man, his music and his passion for racing. (Country Music People )
...a must for any collection that endeavors to meet the needs of C&W fans..... (Public Library Quarterly )
The bibliography seems extremely well done, and extremely complete...Pruett is a good researcher... (Mla Notes )
...a must for any collection that endeavors to meet the needs of C&W fans. (Public Library Quarterly )
...a Marty Robbins-buff's dream come true!...well worth it. (C&W Variety )
...a fine writer...excellent study...a worthy tribute to the man. (Coast Book Review Service )
...researchers can have a field day with this... (Journal Of Country Music )
Pruett assembles an extraordinary volume of print and audio resources to challenge future scholars...the perceptive organizational system and determination of this reference analyst separates this guide from other pedestrian efforts. Marty Robbins merits a perfect 10. (Journal Of American Culture )
...Pruett has established a high standard for biographical resource reference guides... (Theatre Of Rock )
...a bibliography of sources on country singer/songwriter Marty Robbins. It is an annotated chronological listing of sources on the singer, dating from 1948 to 1988 and divided by decade. It is broken up between chapters of interviews, and preceded by biographical background. Citations include articles, reviews, lyrics, Billboard charts, photos, ads, and auto racing activities. A detailed discography that lists album contents, as well as a list of songs he copyrighted and an extensive interview with Bob Allen from 1981, is included. (Reference & Research Book News )
...lovingly detailed... (Billboard )
All Marty Robbins fans will want a copy... (Country Music Parade )
...a definitive piece of research, an essential reference...gives a tremendous insight into the man, his music and his passion for racing. (Country Music People )
...a must for any collection that endeavors to meet the needs of C&W fans..... (Public Library Quarterly )
The bibliography seems extremely well done, and extremely complete...Pruett is a good researcher... (Mla Notes )
...a must for any collection that endeavors to meet the needs of C&W fans. (Public Library Quarterly )
...a Marty Robbins-buff's dream come true!...well worth it. (C&W Variety )
...a fine writer...excellent study...a worthy tribute to the man. (Coast Book Review Service )
...researchers can have a field day with this... (Journal Of Country Music )
Pruett assembles an extraordinary volume of print and audio resources to challenge future scholars...the perceptive organizational system and determination of this reference analyst separates this guide from other pedestrian efforts. Marty Robbins merits a perfect 10. (Journal Of American Culture )
...Pruett has established a high standard for biographical resource reference guides... (Theatre Of Rock )
...a bibliography of sources on country singer/songwriter Marty Robbins. It is an annotated chronological listing of sources on the singer, dating from 1948 to 1988 and divided by decade. It is broken up between chapters of interviews, and preceded by biographical background. Citations include articles, reviews, lyrics, Billboard charts, photos, ads, and auto racing activities. A detailed discography that lists album contents, as well as a list of songs he copyrighted and an extensive interview with Bob Allen from 1981, is included. (Reference & Research Book News )
About the Author
Barbara Pruett (MA, California State University, San Jose) has been a librarian and researcher in the entertainment field. Currently a writer and photographer, she has been a member of the Country Music Association since 1982.
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This book has loads of info on a great entertainer.,
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Marty Robbins was probably the greatest entertainer/showman/singer/songwriter who ever stepped onto a stage. Only his personality could surpass the talent he possessed. This author did a great job in gathering the info, there just wasn't enough 'history' of the man except for what was written in aritcles and trade papers....would have liked more personal info on the man, his family, in-depth personal opinions and beliefs in life, marriage, fame, and just more on him in general. Too bad that he didn't do more on this before he died for it is lost forever and he was too great a talent for the world to forget. His music brought so much beauty and enjoyment into so many lives that just cannot be topped. Barbara J. Pruett did a wonderful job in what she had to work with. There are thousands of 'new Marty fans' out there who have or are just 'discovering' Marty Robbins and missed the chance of a lifetime to see him perform in person....a showman all the way who really did care for the people who made him an 'icon'....his fans. He never failed to thank the people who bought his records (and sincerely, unlike most performers who do it out of 'duty') and was always giving them their 'money's worth' when they attended his shows. There are some really good performers today but all could learn a lot from this one man on how to make a masterpiece of song from just words and musical notes, perform it with a perfectly controlled and beautiful voice and then to totally please an audience with his performance without gimmicks of fire, swinging from ropes etc.. It's simply called talent (in this case maybe 'a gift' instead) and Marty Robbins was loaded with it. Perhaps Barbara, you could do a second book, pictoral edition and 'collect' hundreds of photos, maybe donated by the many fans who took the pic's at his concerts, the candid shots at the track, at home, etc. I think this would be a very interesting collection....."MARTY ROBBINS: LIFE PIC'S OF A LEGEND", or something similar.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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source material for my Marty Robbins biography,
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Barbara's bibliography was my first purchase when I decided to write the biography of Marty Robbins. I have since met Barbara and she has been most helpful to me. I'm waiting for my next trip to Nashville to go through the source material she donated to the Country Music Hall of Fame. I hope to have "Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins" published by 2012.
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In greate condition,
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I love my Marty, but when Jeanne Pruett (Ms.Satin Sheets) wrote this book she put way too many sites info from newspaper articles and magazines, considering we don't actually know what they said. Pages and pages were wasted with these items. If you take this info out the book would be 300+ pages instead of 600+ pages. By doing this we lost knowing so many more memories from his friends and family. That's what a Marty book should be about. About 25 pages of his accomplishments in chrono. order would have been a wonderful addition. Actually it might take more than 25 pages since this man accomplished more than any person in any genere anywhere that walked on this earth (other than our Lord, J.C.).
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