Kin to the Wind

1. Saddle Tramp

2. Begging To You

3. San Angelo

4. I’m Kin To the Wind

5. Singing The Blues

6. Old Red

7. Man Walks Among Us

8. I’ll Step Aside

9. Is There Anything Left I Can Say

10. I’ll Go On Alone

11. Ghost Train

12. The Best Part Of Living

Kin to the Wind,Don Edwards,Dualtone Music Group,Country,Pop,Western

Average customer rating: Great versions of Marty's Songs

Kin To The Wind: Memories Of Martin Robbins Don Edwards Manufacturer: Dualtone Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Saddle Songs Moonlight and Skies Songs of the Trail The Bard And The Balladeer: Live From Cowtown Best of Don Edwards ASIN: B0002IQLIU Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Saddle Tramp
2. Begging To You
3. San Angelo
4. Im Kin To the Wind
5. Singing The Blues
6. Old Red
7. Man Walks Among Us
8. Ill Step Aside
9. Is There Anything Left I Can Say
10. Ill Go On Alone
11. Ghost Train
12. The Best Part Of Living

Product Description

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Great versions of Marty's Songs.......2006-03-02

Don has picked some great Marty Robbins songs to take on without just rehashing the classics like El Paso and Big Iron. Kin to the Wind and Ghost Train are great. Nobody can do a Marty song like Don. His voice is reminiscent of Marty without impersonating him. Even the CD cover, by much missed western artist Joelle Smith, is great. Give it a try!

Average customer rating: Marty's Mavens mediocre songs & bland sounding production A Labor of Love A Change of Pace for Edwards

Kin to the Wind: Memories of Marty Robbins Don Edwards Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Country | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: West of Yesterday Moonlight and Skies Goin' Back to Texas Saddle Songs Songs of the Trail ASIN: B000054OZC Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

1. Saddle Tramp
2. Begging To You
3. San Angelo
4. I'm Kin To The Wind
5. Singing The Blues
6. Old Red
7. Man Walks Among Us
8. I'll Step Aside
9. Is There Anything Left I Can Say
10. I'll Go On Alone
11. Ghost Train
12. The Best Part Of Living

Amazon.com

In an era of album-length artist tributes, Grand Ole Opry star Marty Robbins has been one notable and surprising oversight. Robbins, who died in 1982, gained fame not only for hits, but for a bold, eclectic 30-year musical legacy that spanned country, cowboy, pop, Hawaiian, and rockabilly. Acclaimed Western vocalist Don Edwards, a Robbins fan from the beginning, knows the man's music well, a fact reflected not only through his sparkling and inspired interpretations but through his wisdom in avoiding obvious Robbins hits including "El Paso." He opted instead for less obvious Western choices like "Saddle Tramp," "San Angelo," "Old Red," and "Man Walks Among Us." He's equally at home with Robbins's 1956 honky-tonk mega-hit "Singing the Blues" and his first big hit, the ballad "I'll Go On Alone." While Edwards never imitates, it's obvious that Robbins's style inspired and shaped his own. With low-key backing by steel guitarist Tom Morrell, acoustic picker and producer Rich O'Brien, and a number of other Texas musicians, Edwards captures Robbins's essence with admirable sensitivity and flair. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Marty's Mavens.......2003-05-18

Don has got this one down pard's and Marty, I know, is pleased with what came out.

Don gives his own style to some of the songs in this album but there are just some things in life that can't be improved upon and some of Marty's songs in this album just fit that bill.

But trust me cowboy's and cowgirls this is a great album by a great singer.

The cut "Man Walks Among Us" sends chills up this old cowboy's back. The album is worth this song alone.

mediocre songs & bland sounding production.......2001-02-10

As a big fan of Don Edwards albums but not of Marty Robbins or his songs I'm not qualified to say how well Don and the producer achieved their goals. All I can say is I was uninspired by every cut on the album. The song structures seemed too meandering and /or lacked dynamics and musical interest. Plus the arrangements and the sound seemed just too smooth, slick and one dimensional. Maybe in the right mood or as background music I might have found it OK. So I suggest anyone like me try before you buy this particular Don Edwards effort.

A Labor of Love.......2001-01-19

I've always thought Hag was without peer for capturing the nuances of another singer's phrasings, but on this disc Don Edwards nails Marty everybit as well as Hag did Jimmie Rodgers or Tommy Duncan on his late 60's albums. If you're a Don Edwards fan the disc is a feat of artistic reach, if you're a Marty Robbins fan, the impact is almost eery.

One cautionary note, while Don Edwards has done a remarkable job of replicating Marty's sound, if you prefer cover efforts that combine 2 styles, ala Patsy Cline's recordings of Hank and Tommy Duncan, this disc will disapoint for the very reason I gave it 5 stars. It is sooo faithful to the origional.

A Change of Pace for Edwards.......2001-01-13

This CD is not ordinary Don Edwards' pristine cowboy fare. When I first heard Don Edwards years ago, Ralph Emory introduced him as a cowboy singer that "sounds a lot like Marty Robbins". This CD is a well done salute to Marty's songs...and yes, he DOES sound a lot like Marty. That sound comes naturally and is not forced here - and, after all, he's singing songs that Marty wrote and recorded. Some tunes that are cowboy to be sure, but also some "old time rock'n roll". It's worth the money whether you're a Marty fan, a fan of early rock'n roll, or even an Edwards fan who can appreciate his reach as an artist. Buy it; you'll like it.

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