Sunday, March 1, 2015
March Playlist: Marty Robbins, El Paso
First, some facts:
El Paso was a number one hit, pop and country charts, in 1960.
It won a Grammy for Best C&W recording in 1961.
It is considered one of the top 100 country songs of all time.
It was used in the finale of the show Breaking Bad, a perfectly heartbreaking narrative.
So why the love?
My grand mother was a huge Marty Robbins fan. My dad used to sing this song while listening to the oldies station.
The song is a narrative ballad and tells the story of a cowboy in love with a dancer from Rosa's Cantina named Faleena. I love the flamenco guitar work and the haunting harmonies. And the end is so damn heartbreaking...
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