When some of us are talking about Johnny Cash, this is what we are talking about. This was 1956 in the heat of the Rock 'N' Roll explosion. From Sun Records. The same studio that gave us Elvis! Johnny had a habit of going up an octave on each verse on this song. The "ummm" was to keep him in tune.
With this track, it's easy to see how Johnny Cash was a bridge between early rural country music, 1950s rock & roll, and rural blues. That rhythm is that of a passing locomotive train... which was the foundation of early blues & country (and later into proto-rock & roll). Johnny Cash was brilliant.
This is the first song I heard from "The Man In Black" Johnny Cash at my uncles house in Tucson Ariz. Great memories from those days.... "Ring Of Fire" should be next. This is 121. Thanks again
This song was sung in more bars by more singers in the 60's-70's as much as any other song I remember. Everybody had to learn this simple tune. Nothing fancy, just pure magic.
May I suggest an early 60s song illustrating Johnny's strong commitment to justice for the overlooked and marginalized, The Ballad of Ira Hayes: "Call him drunken Ira Hayes He won't answer anymore Not the whiskey drinking Indian Or the Marine that went to war"
Sir Elton John. (Reginald Kenneth Dwight). I suggest “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”…. “Madman Across The Water”…. “I’ve Seen That Movie Too”….”I Believe In Love”…. My favorites, You will like them too.
"RICH DEEP VOICE"... Unmistakable. Any song you ever heard from this man you could say...."That's Johnny Cash"
Note that he hums before each verse. The key changes for each verse, so he hummed to be sure he was on the right key for each change .
My favorite J. Cash song -- thank you!
When some of us are talking about Johnny Cash, this is what we are talking about. This was 1956 in the heat of the Rock 'N' Roll explosion. From Sun Records. The same studio that gave us Elvis!
Johnny had a habit of going up an octave on each verse on this song. The "ummm" was to keep him in tune.
With this track, it's easy to see how Johnny Cash was a bridge between early rural country music, 1950s rock & roll, and rural blues. That rhythm is that of a passing locomotive train... which was the foundation of early blues & country (and later into proto-rock & roll). Johnny Cash was brilliant.
This is the first song I heard from "The Man In Black" Johnny Cash at my uncles house in Tucson Ariz. Great memories from those days.... "Ring Of Fire" should be next. This is 121. Thanks again
Just love that E string. It really works for his voice.
The Rhythm of a train is so often in his songs… way he grew up
Johnny Cash/Ring Of Fire😊
Amazingly simple and amazingly beautiful!! Your selections are among the best on YT !!
This song was sung in more bars by more singers in the 60's-70's as much as any other song I remember. Everybody had to learn this simple tune. Nothing fancy, just pure magic.
Bee Gees have a massive playlist. From thier channel. My Favorite...... Bee Gees - Bodyguard
I like the one where he sings it on the Tex Ritter show
May I suggest an early 60s song illustrating Johnny's strong commitment to justice for the overlooked and marginalized, The Ballad of Ira Hayes:
"Call him drunken Ira Hayes
He won't answer anymore
Not the whiskey drinking Indian
Or the Marine that went to war"
You know this will be very good..... Supertramp - "Another Man's Woman" Live in Paris 1979
Sir Elton John. (Reginald Kenneth Dwight). I suggest “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”…. “Madman Across The Water”…. “I’ve Seen That Movie Too”….”I Believe In Love”…. My favorites, You will like them too.
You should react to One Piece At a Time by Johnny Cash, cool and funny
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JM do you walk the line? 😬