Johnny Cash – The Johnny Cash Show
(CBS Records 1970 S64089)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– wear to corners/edges, some ringwear and sticker mark top right on back
Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles – name written on Side 1 label)
John R. 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 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 “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, “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode, “Southern Accents” by Tom Petty, “Rusty Cage” by Soundgarden, “I Hung My Head” by Sting and “The Mercy Seat” by Nick Cave.
The Johnny Cash Show is the 34th overall album and is a live album by country singer Johnny Cash, recorded at the Grand Ole Opry and released on Columbia Records in 1970. Though one of Cash’s lesser-known live records, it spawned the highly successful single “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down”, which helped kickstart the career of singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson. The song and album reached No. 1 on the Country charts. The album was certified Gold on 2/16/1995 by the RIAA.
Track listing
- “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” (Kris Kristofferson) – 4:04
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“Come Along and Ride This Train” (Cash) – 6:16
- “Six Days on the Road” (Earl Green, Carl Montgomery)
- “There Ain’t No Easy Run” (Tom T. Hall, Dave Dudley)
- “Sailor on a Concrete Sea” (Merle Travis)
- “These Hands” (Eddie Noack) – 3:45
- “I’m Gonna Try to Be That Way” (Cash) – 3:24
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“Come Along and Ride This Train” (Cash) – 8:04
- “Mississippi Delta Land” (Harlan Howard)
- “Detroit City” (Mel Tillis, Danny Dill)
- “Uncloudy Day” (Joshua K. Alwood)
- “No Setting Sun” (Ruth Davis)
- “Mississippi Delta Land”
- “Here Was a Man” (Johnny Bond, Tex Ritter) – 2:56
Personnel
- Johnny Cash – Vocals, Acoustic guitar
- The Carter Family – Background vocals
- The Statler Brothers – Background vocals
- Marshall Grant – bass
- W.S. Holland – drums
- Bob Wootton – electric guitar
- Carl Perkins – electric guitar
- Norman Blake – Acoustic guitar
- Bill Walker – Orchestra Leader
Additional Personnel
- Produced by: Bob Johnston
- Arranged and Conducted by: Bill Walker
- “These Hands” Arranged by: Barry McDonald
- Engineering: Neil Wilburn
- Cover Photo: John Burg
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