Man in Black: The Best of Johnny Cash

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#TitleArtistLength
1Ring of FireJohnny Cash2:38
2I Walk the LineJohnny Cash2:57
3Folsom Prison Blues (live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA – January 1968)
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1968-01-13)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1968-01-13)
electric guitar:
Carl Perkins (on 1968-01-13) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-01-13)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California, United States (on 1968-01-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 54) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 164)
live recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1968-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash2:42
4Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
publisher:
White Oak Songs
Highwaymen, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson3:03
5(Ghost) Riders in the SkyJohnny Cash3:46
6A Boy Named Sue (live at San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA – February 1969)
engineer:
Bob Breault and Neil Wilburn
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, United States (on 1969-02-24)
live recording of:
A Boy Named Sue (on 1969-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash3:59
7Jackson
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-01-11)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
instruments:
Johnny Cash
vocals:
June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash
performer:
June Carter Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (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
Johnny Cash & June Carter2:46
8One Piece at a Time
recording of:
One Piece at a Time
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Kemp
Johnny Cash & Tennessee Three4:01
9Man in Black
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-16)
producer:
Johnny Cash
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1971-02-16)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (on 1971-02-16)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1971-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1971)
recording of:
Man in Black (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash2:53
10Sunday Morning Coming Down (live at Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN – July 1970)
recorded at:
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1970-07)
live recording of:
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Johnny Cash4:07
11Cocaine Blues (live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA – January 1968)
live recording of:
Cocaine Blues (T.J. Arnall version)
lyricist and composer:
T.J. Arnall
version of:
Little Sadie
Johnny Cash3:03
12Ragged Old Flag
recorded in:
Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-01-28)
producer:
Charlie Bragg and Johnny Cash
acoustic guitar and spoken vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1974-01-28)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1974-01-28)
bass:
Joe Allen (on 1974-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (on 1974-01-28)
guitar:
Bobby Thompson (on 1974-01-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (on 1974-01-28)
piano:
Charles Cochran (on 1974-01-28)
background vocals:
The Oak Ridge Boys (on 1974-01-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1974)
recording of:
Ragged Old Flag (on 1974-01-28)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash3:09
13Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
producer:
Don Law
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-08-13)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1958-08-13)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-08-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios 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
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Johnny Cash3:03
14American Remains
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1990), CBS, Inc. (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990)
cover recording of:
American Remains
writer:
Rivers Rutherford
publisher:
musicLine, Inc.
Highwaymen, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson4:07
15The General Lee
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-06)
producer:
Johnny Cash
vocals:
Johnny Cash
recording of:
The General Lee (on 1981-10-06)
writer:
Thom Bresh and Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash2:52
16Orange Blossom Special
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music and MCA Music
Johnny Cash3:06
17There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang
producer:
Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang
writer:
Hal Bynum and David Kirby
publisher:
London Tree Music Ltd. and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Johnny Cash with Waylon Jennings3:15
18I Still Miss SomeoneJohnny Cash2:34
19It Ain’t Me, Babe
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-08-27)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
performer:
June Carter Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Me, Babe (on 1964-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964-05)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
Johnny Cash with June Carter Cash3:03
20She Used to Love Me a Lot
mixed in:
Tennessee, United States
recording engineer:
Ron Reynolds and Chuck Turner
engineer:
Trey Call
executive producer:
Lou Robin
producer:
Billy Sherrill
assistant mixer:
Nathan Yarborough
mixer:
Niko Bolas (in 2013)
recorded at:
1111 Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-06-14)
cover recording of:
She Used to Love Me a Lot (on 1984-06-14)
writer:
Rhonda Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan and Charles Quillen
publisher:
Little Shop of Morgansongs and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Johnny Cash3:08
21A Thing Called Love
cover recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music
Johnny Cash2:32
22Five Feet High and Rising
recording of:
Five Feet High and Rising
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
arrangement of:
Wo ist Zuhause, Mama
Johnny Cash1:47
23Tennessee Flat‐Top Box
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-19)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1961)
recording of:
Tennessee Flat Top Box (on 1963-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Song of Cash
Johnny Cash2:59
24Sunday Morning Coming Down (live)
producer:
Bob Johnston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 6)
live cover recording of:
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Johnny Cash4:10
25Hey Porter
recording of:
Hey, Porter
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and West One Music
Johnny Cash2:20
26The Ballad of Ira Hayes
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1964)
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Ira Hayes (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
lyricist and composer:
Peter La Farge
Johnny Cash4:08
27San Quentin (live at San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA – February 1969, version 1)
engineer:
Bob Breault and Neil Wilburn
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, United States (on 1969-02-24)
live recording of:
San Quentin (on 1969-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash4:07
28If I Were a Carpenter
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-08-20)
producer:
Bob Johnston
additional vocals:
June Carter Cash
performer:
June Carter Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970)
cover recording of:
If I Were a Carpenter (on 1969-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Copyright Control and Faithful Virtue Music
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash3:01
2925 Minutes to Go (live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA, 1st Show – January 1968)
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1968-01-13)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1968-01-13)
electric guitar:
Carl Perkins (on 1968-01-13) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-01-13)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California, United States (on 1968-01-13)
live cover recording of:
25 Minutes to Go (on 1968-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash3:31
30Flesh and BloodJohnny Cash2:36
31I 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 and Charlie Williams
is based on:
On a Monday
Johnny Cash2:03
32The One on the Right Is on the Left
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-11-29)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1966)
recording of:
The One on the Right Is on the Left (on 1965-11-29)
writer:
Jack Clement
cover recording of:
The One on the Right Is on the Left
writer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash2:48
33Song of the Patriot
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1980-03-18)
producer:
Earl Poole Ball
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1980-03-18)
bass:
Joe Allen (on 1980-03-18)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1980-03-18)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (on 1980-03-18)
flute:
Rufus Long (on 1980-03-18)
guitar:
David Kirby (on 1980-03-18), Jerry Hensley (on 1980-03-18), Jack Routh (on 1980-03-18) and Marty Stuart (on 1980-03-18)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (on 1980-03-18)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Marty Robbins (on 1980-03-18)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1980-03-18)
performer:
Marty Robbins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980)
recording of:
Song of the Patriot (on 1980-03-18)
writer:
Shirl Milete and Marty Robbins
Johnny Cash with Marty Robbins3:29
34The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer
recording of:
The Legend of John Henry's Hammer
lyricist and composer:
June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash8:26
35Out Among the Stars
recording of:
Out Among the Stars
lyricist and composer:
Adam Mitchell
Johnny Cash3:01
36Understand Your Man
recording of:
Understand Your Man (1964 song)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Johnny Cash2:43
37All Over Again
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-08)
producer:
Don Law
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1958-08-08)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-08-08)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-08-08)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-08-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
All Over Again (on 1958-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash2:12
38Dark as the Dungeon (live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA – January 1968)
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1968-01-13)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1968-01-13)
electric guitar:
Carl Perkins (on 1968-01-13) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-01-13)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
recorded at:
Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California, United States (on 1968-01-13)
live cover recording of:
Dark as a Dungeon (on 1968-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
Johnny Cash3:08
39I’m Movin’ On
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Johnny Cash with Waylon Jennings3:07
40Wanted Man
recording of:
Wanted Man
lyricist:
Bob Dylan
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Big Sky Music
Johnny Cash2:51
41Long‐Legged Guitar Pickin’ ManJohnny Cash & June Carter2:36
42Busted
recording of:
Busted
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
Johnny Cash2:16
43I Drove Her Out of My MindJohnny Cash2:58
44The Rebel‐Johnny Yuma
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-08-14)
producer:
Don Law
vocals:
Johnny Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1961)
cover recording of:
The Rebel (on 1959-08-14)
writer:
Andrew Fenady and Richard Markowitz
Johnny Cash1:52
45The Long Black Veil (live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA, 1st Show – January 1968)
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1968-01-13)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1968-01-13)
electric guitar:
Carl Perkins (on 1968-01-13) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-01-13)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California, United States (on 1968-01-13)
live cover recording of:
The Long Black Veil (on 1968-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
Johnny Cash3:58
46The Wall
recording of:
The Wall
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
Johnny Cash2:10
47Me and Bobby McGee (live at Channel DR‐TV, Copenhagen, Denmark – September 1971)Johnny Cash3:06
48Send a Picture of Mother (live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA – January 1968)
additional producer:
Bob Irwin
producer:
Bob Johnston
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1968-01-13)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1968-01-13)
electric guitar:
Carl Perkins (on 1968-01-13) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-01-13)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-01-13)
recorded at:
Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California, United States (on 1968-01-13)
live recording of:
Send a Picture of Mother (on 1968-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash2:10
49Help Me Make It Through the NightJohnny Cash & June Carter Cash2:57