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Mesh Match For "Marty Robbins" Hardcover by Barbara J. Pruett:Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Marty Robbins" by Barbara J. Pruett to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Marty Robbins"Browse more products related to "Barbara J. Pruett"ExcerptMarty Robbins' story is the classic rags-to-riches story of a child whose mother and eight siblings were abandoned by his father, and whose early years--including living in a tent, which was later upgraded to a shack--were spent in grinding poverty. His journey from these humble beginnings to a life as one of the most successful artists in country music is charted in Barbara J. Pruett's MARTY ROBBINS: FAST CARS AND COUNTRY MUSIC, an entertaining and revealing collection of interviews, articles, a chronological discography, and tales of Robbins' hobby of stock car racing, which involved him in several near-fatal accidents. Robbins was arguably headed for a life of crime until joining the U.S. Navy in 1943; he learned to play guitar during his service and discovered a facility for songwriting. A remarkably eclectic artist who recorded and wrote country, pop, and rock & roll songs, Robbins later branched out into acting roles in movies and on TV, as well as starting his own record label and talent agency. Pruett's chronicle of Robbins' life, incorporating recollections from family, friends, and business colleagues, reveals a quiet, yet driven, energetic performer, immensely popular both with his audience and among his peers. AnnotationMarty Robbins's story is the classic rags-to-riches tale of a child whose family (he had eight siblings) was abandoned by his abusive, alcoholic father, and whose early years--some spent living in a tent, later upgraded to a shack--were marked by grinding poverty. His journey from these humble beginnings to a life as one of the most successful artists in country music is charted in Barbara J. Pruett's MARTY ROBBINS: FAST CARS AND COUNTRY MUSIC, an entertaining and revealing collection of interviews and articles, plus a chronological discography. Robbins was arguably headed for a life of crime until joining the US Navy in 1943; there he learned to play guitar and discovered a facility for songwriting. A remarkably eclectic artist who recorded and wrote country, pop, and rock-&-roll songs, Robbins later branched out into acting roles in movies and on TV, as well as starting his own record label and talent agency. Pruett's chronicle of Robbins's life--which includes tales of his hobby of stock car racing, which involved him in several near-fatal accidents--incorporates recollections from family, friends, and business colleagues to reveal a quiet yet driven and energetic performer, immensely popular both with his audience and among his peers. If You Enjoy "Marty Robbins (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Marty Robbins (Hardcover)" by Barbara J. Pruett (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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