Obviously, the main focus of
No. 1 Cowboy
is
Marty Robbins
' classic gunfighter
ballads
and
cowboy
-themed songs from the '60s and '70s. Originally recorded for
Columbia
, these 20 tracks have a quality that can't be denied:
"Red River Valley,"
"Streets of Laredo,"
"Ballad of the Alamo,"
and, of course,
"El Paso"
"El Paso City."
This release from the
TeeVee
label is fine, but
offers a vast array of solid discs encompassing the full spectrum of
hits; these easily available discs provide better sound quality, liner notes, and graphics. ~ Al Campbell