The Legendary

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CD 1
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1Ring 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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1963, in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 87) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 201)
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
4.352:43
2A Thing Called Love
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
synthesizer:
Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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:
A Thing Called Love (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated)
2:16
3I Walk the Line
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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 Walk the Line (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
2:32
4Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30) and Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
4.22:45
5Get Rhythm
recording of:
Get Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
2:30
6Tennessee Flat Top Box
recording of:
Tennessee Flat Top Box
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
3:06
7The Long Black Veil
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
tambourine:
Brian O'Hanlon (US drummer and percussionist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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)
cover recording of:
The Long Black Veil (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
3:14
8I 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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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 (country music legend) and Roy Cash Jr.
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), House of Cash Southwind Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:57
9Cry! Cry! Cry!
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-05)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955-05)
bass and double bass:
Marshall Grant (in 1955-05)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (in 1955-05)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955-05) and Luther Perkins (in 1955-05)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1955) and Sun Record Company (in 1955)
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry! (in 1955-05)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
3.252:24
10Blue Train
recording of:
Blue Train
lyricist and composer:
Billy Smith (1950s Ohio rockabilly artist)
2:03
11Sunday Morning Coming Down
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
background vocals:
Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jimmy Tittle (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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)
cover recording of:
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
3:53
12Five Feet High and Rising
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-03-12)
live recording of:
Five Feet High and Rising (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
arrangement of:
Wo ist Zuhause, Mama
recording of:
Five Feet High and Rising
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
arrangement of:
Wo ist Zuhause, Mama
3.51:44
13Peace in the Valley
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
organ:
Matt Rollings (American composer, musician and record producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:55
14Don't Take Your Guns to Town
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
2:56
15Home 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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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 (country music legend) and Lillie McAlpin
3:14
16Guess Things Happen That Way
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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:
Guess Things Happen That Way (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
1:44
17I Got Stripes
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
background vocals:
Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jimmy Tittle (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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 Got Stripes (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
is based on:
On a Monday
2:00
18Ballad of Ira Hayes
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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)
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Ira Hayes (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Peter La Farge
recording of:
The Ballad of Ira Hayes
lyricist and composer:
Peter La Farge
2:52
19The Way of a Woman in Love2:40
CD 2
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1Ballad of a Teenage Queen
producer:
Jack Clement
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Rosanne Cash and The Everly Brothers
recorded at:
Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash feat. Rosanne Cash & The Everly Brothers2:47
2Hey Porter
recording of:
Hey, Porter
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and West One Music (production music label, prefix: WOM)
Johnny Cash2:19
3Wanted Man
recording of:
Wanted Man
lyricist:
Bob Dylan
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan)
Johnny Cash2:52
4Let Him Roll
cover recording of:
Let Him Roll
lyricist and composer:
Guy Clark
publisher:
Sunbury Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Johnny Cash4:27
5A Backstage Pass
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1989)
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
A Backstage Pass
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash3:21
6The Night Hank Williams Came to Town
assistant producer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
producer:
Jack Clement
spoken vocals:
Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
performer:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Night Hank Williams Came to Town
writer:
Bobby Braddock and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
Johnny Cash feat. Waylon Jennings3:22
7Family Bible
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
additional vocals:
Carrie Cash
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Family Bible
lyricist:
Willie Nelson
composer:
Willie Nelson (in 1957)
previously attributed to:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Claude Gray (American country music singer-songwriter and guitar picker)
publisher:
Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP and Pappy Daily Music
Johnny Cash2:47
8Cat's in the Cradle
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1990)
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Johnny Cash3:16
9Don't Go Near the Water
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Don’t Go Near the Water
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash2:27
10Hidden ShameJohnny Cash3:57
11That's One You Owe Me
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
That’s One You Owe Me
writer:
Mark D. Sanders (American Country Music songwriter)
Johnny Cash3:01
12I Love You Love You
recording of:
I Love You, I Love You
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash2:52
13Farmer's Almanac
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Farmer’s Almanac
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash3:47
14Monteagle Mountain
assistant engineer:
Danny Dunkleberger
engineer:
Bobby Bradley and Dennis Ritchie
producer:
Bob Moore (recording engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1990)
mixed at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Monteagle Mountain
writer:
Richard McGibony
Johnny Cash3:09
15The Mystery of Life
cover recording of:
The Mystery of Life
writer:
Joe Nixon (American songwriter and producer)
Johnny Cash3:10
16Sixteen Tons
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
parody version of:
Sixteen Tons (yiddish parody)
Johnny Cash2:43
17I'd Rather Have You
assistant producer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
producer:
Jack Clement
recorded at:
Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I’d Rather Have You
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash3:09
18The Big Light
assistant producer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
producer:
Jack Clement
recorded at:
Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Big Light
writer:
Elvis Costello
Johnny Cash2:40
19Supper Time
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 (country music legend) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (US country guitarist and producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
organ:
Matt Rollings (American composer, musician and record producer) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (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:
Suppertime (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lyricist:
Ira Stanphill (American gospel writer)
composer:
Ira Stanphill (American gospel writer) (in 1950)
Johnny Cash2:25

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ASIN:UK: B0009R34PW [info]