JOHNNY CASH – LOOK AT THEM BEANS LP – Nr MINT A1 UK COUNTRY

Johnny Cash – Look At Them Beans
(CBS Records  1975  S81012)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
 

Johnny Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He is widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and 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, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark look, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black.” He traditionally began his concerts with the simple “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash,” followed by his signature “Folsom Prison Blues”.

Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption, especially in the later 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.

Look at Them Beans is the 51st album by country singer Johnny Cash, released in 1975 on Columbia Records. The cover depicts him with his son, John Carter Cash. The album reached #38 on the country album charts, while the title track, as the only released single, peaked at #17.

Track listing

1. “Texas, 1947” (Guy Clark) – 3:10
2. “What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana” (Dave Kirby) – 4:05
3. “Look at Them Beans” (Joe Tex) – 2:58
4. “No Charge” (Harlan Howard) – 3:17
5. “I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs” (Johnny Cash) – 2:40
6. “Down the Road I Go” (Don Williams) – 2:28
7. “I Never Met a Man Like You Before” (Johnny Cash) – 3:00
8. “All Around Cowboy” (Len Pollard, Jack Routh) – 2:50
9. “Gone” (Helen Carter, June Carter Cash) – 2:16
10. “Down at Drippin’ Springs” (Johnny Cash) – 2:25

Personnel

• Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
• Bob Wootton, Jerry Hensley – guitar
• Ray Edenton, Jack W. Routh – rhythm guitar
• Pete Drake – steel guitar
• Marshall Grant – bass guitar
• WS Holland – drums
• Earl Poole Ball – piano
• Buddy Spicher – fiddle
• Farrell Morris – percussion
• The Carter Family, Jan Howard – vocals

Additional Personnel

• Produced by Don Davis
• “Texas, 1947” and “I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs” produced by Charlie Bragg
• Engineered by Charlie Bragg, Roger Tucker, David Malloy and Freeman Ramsey at the House of Cash Studio, Hendersonville, Tennessee
• Design by Bill Barnes
• Photography by Marion Ward and Bill Barnes
• Linear notes by June Carter Cash