JOHNNY CASH – ANY OLD WIND THAT BLOWS LP – Nr MINT-  COUNTRY

Johnny Cash – Any Old Wind That Blows
(CBS Records  1973  S65431)

Vinyl in Nr MINT- condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality – there is a very slight warp on the edge but this only gives a slight rasp before the music begins)
 

John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of multiple inductions in the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.

Cash was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, which is characterized by train-sound guitar rhythms; a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark, all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black.” He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash,” followed by his signature song “Folsom Prison Blues”.

Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the latter stages of his career. His signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ring of Fire”, “Get Rhythm”, and “Man in Black”. He also recorded humorous numbers like “One Piece at a Time” and “A Boy Named Sue”; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called “Jackson” (followed by many further duets after their marriage); and railroad songs including “Hey, Porter”, “Orange Blossom Special” and “Rock Island Line“. During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, notably “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails and “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode.

Any Old Wind That Blows is the 44th overall album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music). The album spawned three hits, most notably “Oney,” which hit #2 on the country singles chart. The title track and Pete Seeger’s “If I Had a Hammer” (previously a hit for Peter, Paul, and Mary) also charted. “Country Trash” was re-recorded by Cash nearly three decades later, on American III: Solitary Man. The album itself reached #5 on the country charts.

Track listing

1. “Any Old Wind That Blows” (Dick Feller) – 2:47
2. “Kentucky Straight” (Cash) – 2:05
3. “The Loving Gift” (Kris Kristofferson) – 2:17

   with June Carter Cash

4. “The Good Earth” (Larry Gatlin) – 3:12
5. “Best Friend” (Bill Dees, Roy Orbison) – 3:15
6. “Oney” (Jerry Chesnut) – 3:07
7. “Ballad of Annie Palmer” (Cash) – 3:09
8. “Too Little Too Late” (Cash) – 2:27
9. “If I Had a Hammer” (Lee Hays, Pete Seeger) – 2:28

   with June Carter Cash

10. “Country Trash” (Cash) – 1:47
11. “Welcome Back Jesus” (Cash) – 2:49

Personnel

• Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
• Bob Wootton, Carl Perkins – electric guitar
• Marshall Grant – bass
• WS Holland – drums
• Red Lane, Larry Gatlin, Norman Blake, Ray Edenton – guitar
• Bobby Thompson – guitar, banjo
• Chuck Cochrane, George Richey – piano
• Larry Butler – keyboards
• Charlie McCoy – harmonica
• Kenny Malone – percussion
• The Carter Family, The Statler Brother – background vocals

Additional Personnel

• Chuck Cochran – arranged “Any Old Wind That Blows,” “Kentucky Straight,” & “The Good Earth”
• Don Tweedy – arranged “The Loving Gift”
• Charlie Bragg, Roger Tucker, Selby Coffeen, Freeman Ramsey, Jerry Watson – engineering
• Bill Barnes – cover design
• Al Clayton – photography