The Rough Guide to Johnny Cash: Birth of a Legend

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1I Walk the Line
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A and House of Cash, Inc.
2:46
2Frankies Man, Johnny
producer:
Don Law
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-08-08)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Morris Palmer (on 1958-08-08)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-08-08)
piano:
Marvin Hughes (on 1958-08-08)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-08-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-08)
cover recording of:
Frankie’s Man, Johnny (Johnny Cash arr.) (on 1958-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Johnny Cash
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
2:18
3Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
2:50
4Home of the Blues
bass:
Jimmy Tittle (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
brass:
Jack Hale, Jr. (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Bob Lewin (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
recorded at:
GCN Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
recording of:
Home of the Blues (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
writer:
Glen Douglas, John R. Cash and Lillie McAlpin
2:40
5Pickin Time
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)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
recording of:
Pickin’ Time (on 1958-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
2:02
6Ballad of a Teenage Queen
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-11-12)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-11-12)
background vocals:
Bill Abbott (on 1957-11-22), Don Carter (on 1957-11-22), Lee Holt (on 1957-11-22), Cyd Mosteller (on 1957-11-22), Nita Smith (on 1957-11-22) and Asa Wilkerson (on 1957-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-11-12, on 1957-11-22)
samples from:
The Fabulous Johnny Cash by Johnny Cash
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen (from 1957-11-12 until 1957-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
2:12
7Hey Porter
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1955-03-22)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-03-22)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-03-22)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (in 1955)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1955) and Sun Record Company (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-03-22)
recording of:
Hey, Porter (on 1955-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and West One Music
2:13
8Dont Take Your Guns to Town
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:02
9The Wreck of Old '97
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (in 1957)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (in 1957)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (in 1957)
arranger:
Johnny Cash
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Wreck of the Old 97 (in 1957)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Aberbach (London)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 777)
1:51
10Suppertime
producer:
Don Law
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-07-24)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Morris Palmer (on 1958-07-24)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-07-24)
piano:
Marvin Hughes (on 1958-07-24)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-07-24)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-07-24)
cover recording of:
Suppertime (on 1958-07-24)
lyricist:
Ira Stanphill
composer:
Ira Stanphill (in 1950)
2:47
11I Still Miss Someone
bass:
Jimmy Tittle (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
brass:
Jack Hale, Jr. (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Bob Lewin (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
recorded at:
GCN Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
recording of:
I Still Miss Someone (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist:
Roy Cash Jr.
composer:
Johnny Cash and Roy Cash Jr.
publisher:
Aberbach (London), House of Cash Southwind Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:36
12Guess Things Happen That Way
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-04-09)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-04-09)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-04-09)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (on 1958-04-09)
background vocals:
Bill Busby (in 1958-05), George Evans (in 1958-05), Dave LaBonte (in 1958-05) and Wally Singleton (in 1958-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-04-09, in 1958-05)
cover recording of:
Guess Things Happen That Way (from 1958-04-09 until 1958-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
1:51
13Country Boy
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-08-04)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-08-04)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-08-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-08-04)
recording of:
Country Boy (on 1957-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Knox Music Ltd.
1:53
14Rock Island Line
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (in 1957)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (in 1957)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (in 1957)
arranger:
Johnny Cash
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
2:11
15Train of Love
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1956-05-08)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-05-08)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-05-08)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-08)
recording of:
Train of Love (on 1956-05-08)
writer:
Johnny Cash
2:23
16There You Go
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1956-05-08)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-05-08)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-05-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-08)
recording of:
There You Go (on 1956-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Carlin Music
2:18
17Doin My Time
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-08-04)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-08-04)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-08-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-08-04)
cover recording of:
Doing My Time (on 1957-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Skinner
2:37
18You Win Again
cover recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-09-03)
2:24
19Luther Played the Boogie
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Luther Played the Boogie (on 1955-07-30)
writer:
Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash and Hoyt Johnson
publisher:
Knox Music Ltd.
2:04
20So Doggone Lonesome
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
So Doggone Lonesome (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
2:39
21Id Rather Die Young
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)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-08-13)
cover recording of:
I’d Rather Die Young (on 1958-08-13)
writer:
Beasley Smith, Billy Vaughn and Randy Wood
2:29
22Big River
live recording of:
Big River
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc., House of Cash, Inc. and Knox Music, Inc.
2:32
23Get Rhythm
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-02)
recording of:
Get Rhythm (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
2:14
24Dont Make Me Go
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-04-04)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-04-04)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-04-04)
guitar:
Jack Clement (on 1957-04-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-04-04)
recording of:
Don’t Make Me Go (on 1957-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash
2:32
25I Forgot to Remember to Forget
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
1:54
26Cry! Cry! Cry!
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry!
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
2:28
27I Heard That Lonesome Whistle
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-08-04)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-08-04)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-08-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-08-04)
cover recording of:
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle (on 1957-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Davis and Hank Williams
publisher:
Peer-Southern Productions, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Jimmie Davis Music Company, Inc. (on 1951-12-31)
2:23

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part of:Music Rough Guides (number: 1364) (order: 364)
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