Robert Hopkins (@bobhop) |
El Paso" is a western ballad written and originally recorded by Marty Robbins, and first released on Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs in September 1959. It was released as a single the following month, and became a major hit on both the country and pop music charts, reaching No. 1 in both at the start of 1960 (the first No. 1 hit of the 1960s). It won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1961, and remains Robbins' best-known song. It is widely considered a genre classic for its gripping narrative which ends in the death of its protagonist, its shift from past to present tense, haunting harmonies by vocalists Bobby Sykes and Jim Glaser (of the Glaser Brothers) and the eloquent and varied Spanish guitar accompaniment by Grady Martin that lends the recording a distinctive Tex-Mex feel. The name of the character Feleena[1] was based upon a schoolmate of Robbins in the fifth grade, Fidelina Martinez.[2]
Gail Varnado:
@bobhop My mother loved this song Bob...She was born in El Paso...and a true Mexican Beauty...You sound marvelous!!! Thanks for this selection...put a smile on my face today!!
Aug 4th 2021, 2:12 am Report
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Bev:
@bobhop I've always loved Marty Robbins music. You have done an outstanding job singing this Robert. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Aug 4th 2021, 2:59 am Report
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Robert Hopkins:
@abbygail25 thank you gail,glad you enjoyed your listen ❤
Aug 4th 2021, 4:01 am Report
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Robert Hopkins:
@bevb glad you enjoyed your listen ...
Aug 4th 2021, 4:02 am Report
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Jerry:
@bobhop Cuz...get away from the woman, she'll get you shot!! Love the song and your great rendition Cuz!
Aug 4th 2021, 4:07 pm Report
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Jay Dotson:
Jay455Terrific song and performance much enjoyed my listen today
Aug 5th 2021, 7:43 am Report
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Dee Fontaine:
@bobhop Oh, my, Bob, what a performance indeed. You have precious and passionate vocals. I loved and adored hearing this from you this evening. Thank you for sharing with us. So, your Cuz is Jerry. How splendid is this? You two have beautiful songs. Love, Dee xox
Aug 5th 2021, 4:50 pm Report
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Robert Hopkins:
@daniel5266 hi
Aug 6th 2021, 2:55 am Report
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Robert Hopkins:
@joehuber thank you,glad you enjoyed your listen
Aug 6th 2021, 2:55 am Report
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Robert Hopkins:
@dee1 hi dee,im glad you enjoyed your listen, jerry and i are not really cousins,just share the same surname,but who knows maybe we are related somewhere down the line ????
Aug 6th 2021, 2:57 am Report
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Robert Hopkins:
@jerry hi cuz,thanks for your comment, always appreciate your kind words
Aug 8th 2021, 11:01 pm Report
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