The Fabulous Johnny Cash
| The Fabulous Johnny Cash | ||||
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| Released | Original: November 3, 1958 Re-issued: March 19, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July 24 - August 13, 1958 | |||
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| Length | Original: 28:28 Re-issue: 41:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| PopMatters | favorable[1] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
| Classic Rock | favorable[3] |
The Fabulous Johnny Cash is the second studio album by American country singer, Johnny Cash and was his first to be released by Columbia Records, marking the beginning of a long association with the label. It was released on November 3, 1958 not long after Cash's departure from Sun Records, and was re-issued in 2002 by Sony Music's Legacy imprint. The re-issue contains six bonus tracks and unedited versions of the songs. Legacy Records reissued the album in 180 gram vinyl for Record Store Day in November 23, 2012.[4]
The album features five tracks written by Cash and backing vocal performances by The Jordanaires (who at this time were also regulars on Elvis Presley's recording sessions for RCA Records). Overall, even though the album is only 29 minutes in length, it is considered one of Cash's most cohesive pieces. This is largely because his sessions with Columbia were completed over a two-month period. That is greatly reduced when compared to the year by year sessions by Sun Records.[5] The Fabulous Johnny Cash was a successful debut on Columbia for Cash as it sold over half a million copies during its initial release.[6] The album was recorded simultaneously with Hymns by Johnny Cash, released in 1959.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run Softly, Blue River" | Johnny Cash | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Frankie's Man, Johnny" | Cash | 2:15 |
| 3. | "That's All Over" | Dick Glasser | 1:52 |
| 4. | "The Troubadour" | Cindy Walker | 2:15 |
| 5. | "One More Ride" | Bob Nolan | 1:59 |
| 6. | "That's Enough" | Dorothy Coates | 2:41 |
| 7. | "I Still Miss Someone" | Cash, Roy Cash | 2:34 |
| 8. | "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" | Cash | 3:03 |
| 9. | "I'd Rather Die Young" | Beasley Smith, Billy Vaughn, Randy Wood | 2:29 |
| 10. | "Pickin' Time" | Cash | 1:58 |
| 11. | "Shepherd of My Heart" | Jenny Lou Carson | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Suppertime" | Ira Stanphill | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 28:28 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "Oh, What a Dream (Take 1) *" | Cash | 2:08 |
| 14. | "Mama's Baby**" | Cash | 2:22 |
| 15. | "Fool's Hall of Fame**" | Jerry Freeman, Danny Wolfe | 2:10 |
| 16. | "I'll Remember You" | Cash | 2:07 |
| 17. | "Cold Shoulder**" | Helene Hudgins | 1:55 |
| 18. | "Walking the Blues**" | Cash, Robert Lunn | 2:12 |
| Total length: | 41:22 | ||
∗ This song was re-recorded as "You Dreamer You" in a different arrangement and released as a single in 1959 (US Country #15), also found as a bonus track on his 1959 album Songs of Our Soil.
∗∗ These songs remained unissued in the U.S. until 2002
Personnel
Musicians
- Johnny Cash - Guitar, Vocals, Leader
- Luther Perkins - Guitar
- Don Helms - Steel Guitar
- Marshall Grant - Bass
- The Jordanaires - Background vocals
- Marvin Hughes - Piano
- Buddy Harman - Drums on "Suppertime," "Oh, What a Dream" and "I'll Remember You"
- Morris Palmer - Drums
Additional personnel
- Al Quaglieri - Producer
- Don Law - Producer
- Billy Altman - Liner Notes
- Don Hunstein - Photography
- Seth Foster - Mastering
- Mark Wilder - Mastering, Mixing
- Hal Adams - Cover Photo
- Stacey Boyle - Tape Research
- Kay Smith - Tape Research
- Matt Kelly - Tape Research
- Geoff Gillette - Sleeve Design
- Steven Berkowitz - A&R
- Darren Salmieri - A&R
- Patti Matheny - A&R
- Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
- Nick Shaffran - Series Consultant
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Pop Albums | 19 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1959 | "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" | Country Singles | 1 |
| 1959 | "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" | Pop Singles | 32 |
| 1959 | "Frankie's Man, Johnny" | Country Singles | 9 |
| 1959 | "Frankie's Man, Johnny" | Pop Singles | 57 |
References
- ^ https://www.popmatters.com/cashjohnny-fabulous-2495863220.html
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 145. ISBN 9780743201698.
- ^ https://www.loudersound.com/features/buyers-guide-how-to-buy-the-best-of-johnny-cash
- ^ "Johnny Cash - Fabulous Johnny Cash". johnnycashonline.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ "Johnny Cash". adriandenning.co.uk. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/cas0bio-1
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