The Legend

~ Release by Johnny Cash (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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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.
2:45
2There 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
3Home of the Blues
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-07-01)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-07-01)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-07-01)
background vocals:
Bill Abbott (on 1957-08-01), Don Carter (on 1957-08-01), Lee Holt (on 1957-08-01), Cyd Mosteller (on 1957-08-01), Nita Smith (on 1957-08-01) and Asa Wilkerson (on 1957-08-01)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-07-01, on 1957-08-01)
recording of:
Home of the Blues (from 1957-07-01 until 1957-08-01)
writer:
Glen Douglas, John R. Cash and Lillie McAlpin
2:40
4Ballad 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
5Guess 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
6The Ways of a Woman in Love
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1958-07-10)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-07-10)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-07-10)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (on 1958-07-10)
vocals:
Gene Lowery Singers (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-07-10)
cover recording of:
Ways of a Woman in Love (from 1958-07-10 until 1958)
writer:
Bill Justis and Charlie Rich
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc.
2:16
7Don’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.
3:04
8Ring of Fire
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-03-25)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
performer:
The Carter Family
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (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 (number: 87), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 201) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 388)
cover recording of:
Ring of Fire (on 1963-03-25)
writer:
June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
2:37
9The Matador
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-06-13)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
recording of:
The Matador (on 1963-06-13)
writer:
June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash
2:46
10Understand Your Man
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (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 (on 1963-11-12)
trumpet:
Karl Garvin (on 1963-11-12) and Bill McElhiney (on 1963-11-12)
background vocals:
June Carter Cash (on 1963-11-12), The Carter Family (on 1963-11-12), Anita Carter (on 1963-11-12), Helen Carter (on 1963-11-12) and Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1963-11-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Frank Jones (in 1964) and Don Law (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios 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
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
2:43
11The 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
4:09
12Orange Blossom Special
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-12-20)
producer:
Frank Jones and Don Law
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (on 1964-12-20)
instruments:
Boots Randolph (on 1964-12-20)
performer:
The Carter Family
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Orange Blossom Special (on 1964-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music and MCA Music
3:08
13The 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
2:48
14Rosanna’s Going Wild
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-10-02)
producer:
Bob Johnston
recording of:
Rosanna's Going Wild (on 1967-10-02)
writer:
June Carter Cash, Anita Carter and Helen Carter
1:59
15Folsom Prison Blues
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
2:45
16Daddy Sang Bass
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-07-30)
producer:
Bob Johnston
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (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 (on 1968-07-30) and Luther Perkins (on 1968-07-30)
background vocals:
The Carter Family (on 1968-07-30), Jan Howard (on 1968-07-30) and The Statler Brothers (on 1968-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1968-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 2007)
cover recording of:
Daddy Sang Bass (on 1968-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
is based on:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
2:21
17A Boy Named Sue
engineer:
Bob Breault and Neil Wilburn
producer:
Bob Johnston
guitar:
Carl Perkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (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
3:46
18What Is Truth
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-03-09)
producer:
Bob Johnston
recording of:
What Is Truth? (on 1970-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash
2:38
19Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
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
4:08
20Flesh and Blood
producer:
Bob Johnston
bass guitar:
Marshall Grant
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton
guitar:
Johnny Cash
background vocals:
The Carter Family, Anita Carter, Helen Carter, Mother Maybelle Carter and Sara Carter
vocals:
Johnny Cash
performer:
The Tennessee Three
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
Flesh and Blood
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (in 1970)
2:37
21Man 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
2:53
22A Thing Called Love
cover recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music
2:33
23Kate
cover recording of:
Kate
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
2:17
24Oney
cover recording of:
Oney
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
3:05
25Any Old Wind That Blows
cover recording of:
Any Old Wind That Blows
lyricist and composer:
Dick Feller
2:47
26One Piece at a Time
engineer:
Charlie Bragg, Chuck Bragg, Danny Jones and Roger Tucker
producer:
Charlie Bragg and Don Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
House Of Cash Recording Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
One Piece at a Time
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Kemp
4:02
27(Ghost) Riders in the Sky
producer:
Brian Ahern
banjo [banjo-lute] and mandocello:
Bob Johnson (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall Grant (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
fiddle:
Ricky Skaggs (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
French horn:
Jack Hale (from 1979-02 until 1979-04) and Bob Lewin (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (from 1979-02 until 1979-04), Jack Clement (from 1979-02 until 1979-04), Jerry Hensley (from 1979-02 until 1979-04) and Jack Routh (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
hammered dulcimer:
Alisa Jones (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
percussion:
Mark Morris (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
trumpet:
Jack Hale (from 1979-02 until 1979-04), Wayne Jackson (from 1979-02 until 1979-04) and Bob Lewin (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
vocals:
The Carter Family (from 1979-02 until 1979-04), Johnny Cash (from 1979-02 until 1979-04) and Jan Howard (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979)
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing, Revega Music and WB Music Corp.
version of:
Spookrijder in de nacht
3:46
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