The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983)

~ Release by Johnny Cash (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
producer:
Don Law
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-08-13)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1958-08-13)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-08-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town (on 1958-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
43:04
2The Ballad of Boot Hill
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Boot Hill
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
42:36
3The Rebel – Johnny Yuma
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-08-14)
producer:
Don Law
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
The Rebel (on 1959-08-14)
writer:
Andrew Fenady and Richard Markowitz
41:53
4The Big Battle
recording of:
The Big Battle
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend)
4:06
5When the Roses Bloom Again
cover recording of:
I'll Be With You When the Roses Bloom Again
writer:
Will D. Cobb (lyricist and composer) and Gus Edwards
2:37
6The Ballad of Ira Hayes
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Ira Hayes (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
lyricist and composer:
Peter La Farge
44:10
7The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
cover recording of:
The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer
lyricist and composer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Johnny Cash (country music legend)
48:27
8Dark as a Dungeon
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-11-12)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
cover recording of:
Dark as a Dungeon (on 1963-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
2:29
9The Long Black Veil
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-12-17)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
cover recording of:
The Long Black Veil (on 1964-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
recording of:
The Long Black Veil
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
43:07
10I Got Stripes
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Don Law
recording of:
I Got Stripes (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
is based on:
On a Monday
2:05
1125 Minutes to Go
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-03-12)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1965-03-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1965-03-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1965-03-12)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1965-03-12)
mandocello:
Bob Johnson (American banjo player from Chattanooga, Tennessee) (on 1965-03-12)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1965-03-12) and The Statler Brothers (on 1965-03-12)
recording of:
25 Minutes to Go (on 1965-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
cover recording of:
25 Minutes to Go
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
43:13
12The Wall
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-12-18)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
cover recording of:
The Wall (on 1964-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:11
13Busted
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
cover recording of:
Busted
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
42:19
14Bad News
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1963-09-18)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1963-09-18)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1963-09-18)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1963-09-18)
guitar:
Jack Clement (on 1963-09-18)
piano:
Bill Pursell (on 1963-09-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norman Blake (bluegrass guitarist) (on 1963-09-18)
background vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) (on 1963-09-18), The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943) (on 1963-09-18), Anita Carter (on 1963-09-18), Helen Carter (country singer) (on 1963-09-18) and Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1963-09-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) (in 1964) and Don Law (in 1964)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-09-18)
recording of:
Bad News (on 1963-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
2:56
15Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog
cover recording of:
Dirty Old Egg‐Suckin’ Dog
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
2:08
16Orange Blossom Special
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-12-20)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1964-12-20)
instruments:
Boots Randolph (on 1964-12-20)
performer:
The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Orange Blossom Special (on 1964-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
43:08
17Ring of Fire
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-03-25)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
performer:
The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1963, in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 25), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 87), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 201) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 388)
cover recording of:
Ring of Fire (on 1963-03-25)
writer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
4.252:38
18Understand Your Man
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1963-11-12)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1963-11-12)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1963-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1963-11-12)
guitar:
Jack Clement (on 1963-11-12)
piano:
Bill Pursell (on 1963-11-12)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norman Blake (bluegrass guitarist) (on 1963-11-12)
trumpet:
Karl Garvin (Nashville-based Jazz trumpet player) (on 1963-11-12) and Bill McElhiney (on 1963-11-12)
background vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) (on 1963-11-12), The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943) (on 1963-11-12), Anita Carter (on 1963-11-12), Helen Carter (country singer) (on 1963-11-12) and Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1963-11-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) (in 1964) and Don Law (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-11-12)
recording of:
Understand Your Man (1964 song) (on 1963-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
42:44
19Jackson
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-01-11)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
instruments:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Johnny Cash (country music legend)
performer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 112)
cover recording of:
Jackson (on 1967-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live cover recording of:
Jackson
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Jackson
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
42:47
20Blistered
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-09-10)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
cover recording of:
Blistered (on 1969-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Edd Wheeler
2:23
21See Ruby Fall
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-08-20)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
See Ruby Fall (on 1969-08-20)
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Roy Orbison
2:52
22Cisco Clifton’s Fillin’ Station
recording of:
Cisco Clifton's Filling Station
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
2:43
23Daddy Sang Bass
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-07-30)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1968-07-30)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1968-07-30)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1968-07-30)
electric guitar:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (on 1968-07-30) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-07-30)
background vocals:
The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943) (on 1968-07-30), Jan Howard (on 1968-07-30) and The Statler Brothers (on 1968-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1968-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2007)
cover recording of:
Daddy Sang Bass (on 1968-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
is based on:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
3.52:20
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