In this Jan. 15, 1960, article — "Blacker Than Night Were the Eyes of Felina, But Marty Says There Ain't No Rosas Cantina!" — Marshall Hail interviews singer-songwriter Marty Robbins, in town for two ...
In September 1959, country star Marty Robbins released his song "El Paso," which by early the next year hit No. 1 on both the country and pop charts. The song introduced the world to a restaurant in ...
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl. Night time would find me in Rosa's Cantina, music would play and Felina would whirl... So runs the song "El Paso," which ...