By the Time I Get to Phoenix / Tonight Carmen

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the Country icon. Marty Robbins' career was lengthy, even by Country music standards; he released his first single in 1952 and performed right up to his death three decades later. The two titles paired here were recorded in the '60s, a period when Robbins was one of the biggest names in Country. Released in 1968, By the Time I Get to Phoenix featured some of Marty's favorite songs plus four Robbins' compositions. This album showcases his tremendous range and ability to cross musical genres. The album reached #8 and spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Country chart. The single 'Love Is in the Air' reached #10. In 1967, Marty released his Mexican-themed album Tonight Carmen. It reached #4 and spent 25 weeks on the Billboard Country chart. The title track reached #1 in the singles chart and 'The Girl with Gardenias in Her Hair' reached #9.