Sings His Best

by Johnny Cash

Overview

Born in Arkansas, Johnny Cash began his musical career in the early 50s, following his discharge from the Army. Cash developed his sound with Luther Perkins (lead guitar) and Marshall Grant (bass). Their debut, "Hey Porter"/"Cry, Cry, Cry," emerged in 1955 on Sun Records followed by "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk The Line." In 1958 Carl Perkins' drummer, W.S. Holland, joined and Cash switched to Columbia Records, on which his "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" sold half a million. Cash married June Carter in 1968 and they had several hit duets. Solo, Cash recorded At Folsom Prison which remains his best album and a contender for the best country record of all time. Shel Silverstein gave him "A Boy Named Sue," which became Cash's only Top 10 pop hit. Cash has recorded many religious albums including The Gospel Road, with Kris Kristofferson, Larry Gatlin, and the Statler Brothers. Cash moved to Mercury Records in 1986 and found success immediately with "The Night Hank Williams Came To Town and an all-star album, WATER FROM THE WELLS OF HOME, with Emmylou Harris, the Everly Brothers and Paul McCartney. His contribution to country music is inestimable.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1996
Label:	Teevee Records
UPC:	0012676600620
Rank:	133134

Tracks

1. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky
2. Man in Black
3. See Ruby Fall
4. Daddy Sang Bass
5. Ring of Fire
6. One Piece at a Time
7. Kate
8. Any Old Wind That Blows
9. Flesh and Blood
10. Don't Take Your Guns to Town
11. Oney
12. Sunday Morning Coming Down
13. The One on the Right Is on the Left
14. Folsom Prison Blues
15. Rosanna's Going Wild
16. A Thing Called Love
17. What Is Truth?
18. A Boy Named Sue
19. The Matador
20. Understand Your Man

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Cash   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Dick Feller   Composer
June Carter Cash   Composer
Roy Orbison   Composer
Marty Robbins   Composer
Anita Carter   Composer
Chuck Young   Liner Notes,Art Direction
Stan Jones   Composer
Shel Silverstein   Composer
Jack Clement   Composer
Wayne Kemp   Composer
Jerry Chesnut   Composer
Jerry Reed   Composer
Merle Kilgore   Composer
Moe Lytle   Design
Tim Hardin   Composer
Helen Carter   Composer
Kris Kristofferson   Composer
Carl Perkins   Composer
Johnny Cash   Composer
J. H. Clement   Composer