The Story of My Life: The Marty Robbins/Ray Conniff Recordings

Ray Conniff, Marty Robbins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B000001AYC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,526 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)

2. Grown Up Tears

3. Please Don't Blame Me

4. Teenage Dream

5. The Story of My Life

6. Once-A-Week Date

7. Just Married

8. Stairway of Love

9. She Was Only Seventeen (He Was One Year More)

10. Sittin' in a Tree House

11. Ain't I the Lucky One

12. The Last Time I Saw My Heart

13. The Hanging Tree

14. The Blues Country Style

15. Jeannie and Johnnie

16. Foolish Decision

Editorial Reviews

Marty Robbins' brief flirtation with the teen idol crowd during the late '50s may not be his best period in the eyes of most fans, but it did result in some of the brightest, most effervescent vocal pop of the era. Robbins, with the help of arranger Ray Conniff, crossed over to the teen-entranced pop charts and still kept his soul -- unlike Elvis Presley -- with hits like "A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)," "Just Married," "The Story of My Life," and "She Was Only Seventeen (He Was One Year More)." This Bear Family compilation includes 16 of these gems, none better than the hits mentioned above, but many still a revelation for those who enjoyed the period. Also included is "The Hanging Tree," the one Robbins-Conniff collaboration that looked ahead to his trail-blazing Western smashes, "El Paso" and "Devil Woman." ~ John Bush, Rovi --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 Thanks, Bear!, July 9, 2008

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R. Berryman "RMB" (Sun City, CA (USA)) - See all my reviews
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While some of these songs have been available for a long time, some are on CD nowhere else, and the entire album is excellent. Marty Robbins was one of the most versatile entertainers, capable of performing in several genres of music... successfully! Ray Conniff's arrangements are ALWAYS good, and these sessions with Marty Robbins are no exception. I happen to be a fan of BOTH Marty Robbins AND Ray Conniff, so I rate this album five-star. Incidentally, the recording quality is super.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT IS GREAT., June 12, 2007

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Vincent A. Healy (GREEN WOOD IN.) - See all my reviews
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THIS IS THE BEST MARTY ROBBINS CD I EVER HEARD .

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A trip down memory lane, May 15, 2007

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If you are a child of the seventies and remember listening to your parent's records then this is a trip down memory lane you need to take. I remember hearing Marty Robbins and Ray Conniff separately but what a nice suprise to hear the ever-talented Robbins and the exuberant Conniff together. Gotta have it!