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| 1-01 | Hey Porter | 2:11 |
| 1-02 | Cry, Cry, Cry | 2:23 |
| 1-03 | Folsom Prison Blues | 2:48 |
| 1-04 | Luther Played The Boogie | 2:01 |
| 1-05 | Get Rhythm | 2:12 |
| 1-06 | I Walk The Line | 2:42 |
| 1-07 | Home Of The BluesBacking Vocals – Asa Wilkerson, Bill Abbott, Don Carter , Lee Holt, Malcolm YelvingtonGuitar – Sid MankerWritten-By – G.D. Tubb*, J.R. Cash*, L. McAlpin* |
2:38 |
| 1-08 | Give My Love To Rose | 2:43 |
| 1-09 | Rock Island Line | 2:08 |
| 1-10 | Doin' My TimeWritten-By – J. Skinner* |
2:37 |
| 1-11 | Big River | 2:30 |
| 1-12 | Ballad Of A Teenage QueenBacking Vocals – Asa Wilkerson, Bill Abbott, Cyd Mosteller, Don Carter , Lee Holt, Nita SmithWritten-By – J. Clement* |
2:10 |
| 1-13 | Guess Things Happen That WayBacking Vocals – Edwin Bruce*, Lee Holt, Nita Smith, Sara BruceWritten-By – J. Clement* |
1:48 |
| 1-14 | The Ways Of A Woman In LoveBacking Vocals – The ConfederatesGuitar – Billy Riley*Written-By – B. Justis*, C. Rich* |
2:14 |
| 1-15 | Thanks A LotBacking Vocals – The ConfederatesGuitar – Billy Riley*Written-By – C. Rich* |
2:36 |
| 1-16 | Oh, What A DreamDrums – Morris PalmerPiano – Marvin Hughes |
2:03 |
| 1-17 | What Do I Care?Drums – Morris PalmerPiano – Marvin Hughes |
2:07 |
| 1-18 | All Over Again | 2:05 |
| 1-19 | I Still Miss SomeoneWritten-By – J.R. Cash*, R. Cash Jr.* |
2:34 |
| 1-20 | I'd Just Be Fool Enough To FallPiano – Floyd CramerSteel Guitar – Don HelmsViolin – Gordon TerryWritten-By – M. Endsley* |
2:08 |
| 1-21 | Walking The Blues | 2:08 |
| 1-22 | Frankie's Man, Johnny | 2:14 |
| 1-23 | Tennessee Flat-Top BoxGuitar – Roy Nicholls |
2:58 |
| 1-24 | Sing It, Pretty Sue | 1:57 |
| 1-25 | Pickin' Time | 1:57 |
| 1-26 | Five Feet High And Rising | 1:46 |
| 1-27 | The Old AccountWritten-By – F.M. Graham, R. Martin* |
2:18 |
| 1-28 | (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)Autoharp – Maybelle CarterWritten-By – T.A. Dorsey* |
2:45 |
| 1-29 | Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)Arranged By – J.R. Cash*Autoharp – Maybelle CarterWritten-By – Traditional |
3:53 |
| 2-01 | Dont Take Your Guns To Town | 3:01 |
| 2-02 | The Ballad Of Boot HillBacking Vocals – Anita Kerr Singers*Drums – Michael KazakPiano – James Wilson*Written-By – C. Perkins* |
2:34 |
| 2-03 | The Rebel - Johnny YumaBacking Vocals – Anita Kerr Singers*Drums – Michael KazakPiano – James Wilson*Written-By – A. Fenady*, R. Markowitz* |
1:51 |
| 2-04 | The Big BattleBanjo – Billy Ray Latham*Bass – Buddy ClarkDrums – Irving Kluger*Guitar – Billy StrangeVibraphone – Hubert Anderson |
4:02 |
| 2-05 | When The Roses Bloom AgainBass – Roy Huskey*Guitar [Guitars] – The Carter FamilyWritten-By – A.P. Carter* |
2:34 |
| 2-06 | The Ballad Of Ira HayesFlute – Rufus LongGuitar – Bob Johnson , Norman Blake Written-By – P. LaFarge* |
4:07 |
| 2-07 | The Legend Of John Henry's HammerBanjo – Joe BabcockWritten-By – J.R. Cash*, J. Carter* |
8:24 |
| 2-08 | Dark As A DungeonGuitar – Bob Johnson Trumpet – Bill McElhiney, Karl GarvinWritten-By – M. Travis* |
2:27 |
| 2-09 | The Long Black VeilHarmonica – Charlie McCoyWritten-By – D. Dill*, M. Wilkin* |
3:06 |
| 2-10 | I Got StripesPiano – Marvin HughesWritten-By – C. Williams*, J.R. Cash* |
2:02 |
| 2-11 | 25 Minutes To GoBacking Vocals – The Statler BrothersMandolin [Mandocello] – Bob Johnson Written-By – S. Silverstein* |
3:11 |
| 2-12 | The WallWritten-By – H. Howard* |
2:08 |
| 2-13 | BustedBanjo [Banjo Lute] – Bob Johnson Written-By – H. Howard* |
2:15 |
| 2-14 | Bad NewsWritten-By – J.D. Loudermilk* |
2:56 |
| 2-15 | Dirty Old Egg-Sucking DogWritten-By – J. Clement* |
2:06 |
| 2-16 | Orange Blossom SpecialGuitar – Ray EdentonHarmonica – Charlie McCoySaxophone – Boots RandolphWritten-By – E.T. Rouse* |
3:05 |
| 2-17 | Ring Of FireTrumpet – Bill McElhiney, Karl GarvinWritten-By – J. Carter*, M. Kilgore* |
2:36 |
| 2-18 | Understand Your ManGuitar – Bob Johnson Trumpet – Bill McElhiney, Karl Garvin |
2:42 |
| 2-19 | JacksonVocals – June Carter*Written-By – B.E. Wheeler*, G. Rodgers* |
2:44 |
| 2-20 | BlisteredWritten-By – B.E. Wheeler* |
2:20 |
| 2-21 | See Ruby FallWritten-By – J.R. Cash*, R. Orbison* |
2:50 |
| 2-22 | Cisco Clifton's Fillin' StationBanjo – Bob Johnson |
2:40 |
| 2-23 | Daddy Sang BassBacking Vocals – Jan Howard, The Statler BrothersWritten-By – C. Perkins* |
2:19 |
| 3-01 | Folsom Prison Blues (Live) | 2:41 |
| 3-02 | Cocaine Blues (Live)Written-By – T.J. Arnall |
2:44 |
| 3-03 | San Quentin #2 (Live) | 2:32 |
| 3-04 | A Boy Named Sue (Live)Written-By – S. Silverstein* |
3:46 |
| 3-05 | Wanted ManWritten-By – B. Dylan* |
2:50 |
| 3-06 | Singin' In Viet Nam Talkin' Blues | 2:54 |
| 3-07 | Man In Black | 2:52 |
| 3-08 | What Is Truth | 2:37 |
| 3-09 | Flesh And Blood | 2:35 |
| 3-10 | Sunday Morning Coming DownWritten-By – K. Kristofferson* |
4:06 |
| 3-11 | OneyGuitar – Red LaneKeyboards, Producer – Larry ButlerPiano – Charlie Cochran*Written-By – J. Chesnut* |
3:04 |
| 3-12 | One Piece At A TimePiano – Larry McCoyProducer – Charlie Bragg, Don Davis Written-By – W. Kemp* |
4:00 |
| 3-13 | Hit The Road And GoGuitar – Ray EdentonPercussion – Mark Morris Producer – Charlie Bragg, Jack Routh |
2:41 |
| 3-14 | Rockabilly Blues (Texas 1955)Bass – Joe AllenDouble Bass – Floyd ChanceDrums – Jerry CarriganGuitar – Billy Sanford, Dave Kirby*, Pete WadeHarmonica – Terry McMillanProducer – Earl Poole Ball* |
3:19 |
| 3-15 | I Will Rock And Roll With YouBacking Vocals – Jan HowardGuitar – Jimmy Capps, Tommy AllsupHarmonica – Jo-El SonnierProducer – Larry Butler |
2:50 |
| 3-16 | No ExpectationsBacking Vocals – Jan HowardGuitar – Jimmy Capps, Tommy AllsupHarmonica – Jo-El SonnierProducer – Larry ButlerWritten-By – M. Jagger, K. Richards* |
3:10 |
| 3-17 | (Ghost) Riders In The SkyBacking Vocals – Jan HowardBanjo [Banjo Lute] – Bob Johnson French Horn, Trumpet – Bob Lewin, Jack Hale Jr.*Guitar – Brian AhernWritten-By – S. Jones* |
3:46 |
| 3-18 | Bull RiderBacking Vocals, Written-By – Rodney CrowellBanjo, Fiddle – Ricky SkaggsBass, Percussion – Brian Ahern |
3:08 |
| 3-19 | Highway PatrolmanAccordion – Jo-El Sonnier, Nick DeCaroBacking Vocals – Barbara Bennett, Donivan Cowart, Hoyt Axton, Lynn LanghamBanjo, Guitar – Tim GoodmanBass – Jerry Sheff*Drums – Hal BlaineGuitar – James BurtonGuitar, Mandolin – Marty StuartGuitar, Tambourine – Brian AhernHarmonica – Norton BuffaloKeyboards – Glen HardinMandolin [Mandocello] – David MansfieldWritten-By – B. Springsteen* |
5:20 |
| 3-20 | After The BallGuitar – Ray EdentonPercussion – Mark Morris Producer – Charlie Bragg, Jack Routh |
3:00 |
| 3-21 | Without LoveBass, Producer, Written-By – Nick LoweDrums – Pete ThomasGuitar – Dave Edmunds, Martin Belmont |
2:28 |
| 3-22 | The Last TimeBacking Vocals – Jerry HensleyBacking Vocals, Mandolin – Marty StuartBass – Joe AllenProducer – Earl Poole Ball*Synthesizer – Shane KeisterWritten-By – K. Kristofferson* |
3:14 |
| 3-23 | I'm Gonna Sit On My Porch And Pick On My Old GuitarBanjo – Jerry HensleyDulcimer – Alisa Jones |
3:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Credits
- Backing Vocals – The Carter Family (tracks: 1-28, 1-29, 2-05 to 2-07, 2-12, 2-14, 2-15, 2-17, 2-18, 2-20 to 3-04, 3-09, 3-15 to 3-17), The Jordanaires (tracks: 1-15 to 1-19, 1-25 to 1-27)
- Compilation Producer – Gregg Geller
- Double Bass – Marshall Grant (tracks: 1-01 to 2-03, 2-06 to 3-13, 3-15 to 3-17, 3-20, 3-23)
- Drums – Buddy Harman (tracks: 1-18 to 1-22, 1-25 to 1-27, 2-01, 2-10), J.M. Van Eaton* (tracks: 1-07, 1-13 to 1-15), W.S. Holland (tracks: 1-23, 1-24, 1-28, 1-29, 2-06 to 2-09, 2-11 to 3-13, 3-15 to 3-17, 3-20, 3-22, 3-23)
- Engineer [Digital Restoration & Engineering] – Chris Herles
- Guitar – Bob Wootton (tracks: 2-20, 2-21, 3-03 to 3-13, 3-15 to 3-17, 3-19 to 3-23), Carl Perkins (tracks: 2-19, 2-20, 2-23 to 3-05, 3-08), Jack Clement (tracks: 1-11, 1-12, 2-14, 2-17, 3-15, 3-16, 3-23), Jack Routh (tracks: 3-12, 3-13, 3-18, 3-20, 3-23), Jerry Hensley (tracks: 3-12, 3-13, 3-15 to 3-18, 3-20, 3-22, 3-23), Johnny Cash (tracks: 1-01 to 2-03, 2-05 to 2-08, 2-10, 2-11, 2-13, 2-15, 2-18, 2-20 to 3-12, 3-14, 3-17, 3-19, 3-21, 3-22), Johnny Western (tracks: 1-20, 1-23, 1-24, 2-02, 2-03), Luther Perkins (tracks: 1-01 to 2-03, 2-06 to 2-19, 2-22 to 3-02)
- Guitar [Dobro] – Norman Blake (tracks: 2-08, 2-14, 2-18, 2-21, 3-08)
- Piano – Bill Pursell (tracks: 1-28, 1-29, 2-07, 2-09, 2-12 to 2-14, 2-17, 2-21), Earl Poole Ball* (tracks: 3-13 to 3-17, 3-20 to 3-23), Jimmy Smith (tracks: 1-07, 1-13 to 1-15)
- Producer – Bob Johnson* (tracks: 2-20, 2-21, 3-01 to 3-05, 3-08 to 3-10), Brian Ahern (tracks: 3-17 to 3-19, 3-23), Don Law (tracks: 1-16 to 2-19, 2-22), Frank Jones (tracks: 1-20, 1-23, 1-24, 1-28, 1-29, 2-04 to 2-09, 2-11 to 2-19), Jack Clement (tracks: 1-07, 1-11 to 1-15), Johnny Cash (tracks: 3-06, 3-07, 3-15, 3-16), Sam Phillips (tracks: 1-01 to 1-06, 1-08 to 1-10)
- Vocals – Johnny Cash
- Written-By – J.R. Cash* (tracks: 1-01 to 1-06, 1-08, 1-09, 1-11, 1-16 to 1-18, 1-21 to 1-26, 2-01, 2-04, 2-18, 2-22, 3-01, 3-03, 3-06 to 3-09, 3-13 to 3-15, 3-20, 3-23)
Notes
Tracks 1-01 to 1-06 rec. Memphis, Tennessee, 2/4/1956.Track 1-07 rec. Memphis, TN, 1/7/1957.
Tracks 1-08 to 1-10 rec. Memphis, TN, 4/8/1957.
Tracks 1-11, 1-12 rec. Memphis, TN, 12/11/1957.
Track 1-13 rec. Memphis, TN, 9/4/1958.
Tracks 1-14, 1-15 rec. Memphis, TN, 10/7/1958.
Tracks 1-16, 1-17 rec. Memphis, TN, 24/7/1958.
Tracks 1-18, 1-19, 1-25, 1-26, 2-01 rec. Memphis, TN, 13/8/1958.
Track 1-20 rec. Nashville, TN, 17/2/1960.
Tracks 1-21, 1-22 rec. Nashville, TN, 8/8/1958.
Track 1-23 rec. Hollywood, CA, 19/7/1961.
Track 1-24 rec. Nashville, TN, 10/2/1962.
Track 1-27 rec. Nashville, TN, 23/1/1959.
Track 1-28 rec. Nashville, TN, 30/7/1962.
Tracks 1-29, 2-13 rec. Nashville, TN, 21/8/1962.
Tracks 2-02, 2-03 rec. Nashville, TN, 14/8/1959.
Track 2-04 rec. Hollywood, CA, 24/2/1961.
Track 2-05 rec. Nashville, TN, 8/7/1963.
Track 2-06 rec. Nashville, TN, 5/3/1964.
Track 2-07 rec. Nashville, TN, 7/6/1962.
Tracks 2-08, 2-18 rec. Nashville, TN, 12/11/1963.
Track 2-09 rec. Nashville, TN, 17/12/1964.
Track 2-10 rec. Nashville, TN, 12/3/1959.
Track 2-11 rec. Nashville, TN, 12/3/1965.
Track 2-12 rec. Nashville, TN, 18/12/1964.
Track 2-14 rec. Nashville, TN, 18/9/1963.
Track 2-15 rec. Nashville, TN, 11/1/1966.
Track 2-17 rec. Nashville, TN, 20/12/1964.
Track 2-18 rec. Nashville, TN, 25/3/1963.
Track 2-19 rec. Nashville, TN, 11/1/1967.
Track 2-20 rec. Nashville, TN, 10/9/1969.
Track 2-21 rec. Nashville, TN, 20/8/1969.
Track 2-22 rec. Nashville, TN, 13/4/1967.
Track 2-23 rec. Nashville, TN, 30/7/1968.
Tracks 3-01, 3-02 rec. Folsom Prison, CA, 13/1/1968.
Tracks 3-03, 3-04 rec. San Quentin Prison, CA, 24/2/1969.
Track 3-05 rec. Nashville, TN, 9/10/1970.
Track 3-06 rec. Nashville, TN, 13/4/1971.
Track 3-07 rec. Nashville, TN, 16/2/1971.
Track 3-08 rec. Nashville, TN, 1970.
Track 3-09 rec. Nashville, TN, 8/10/1970.
Track 3-10 rec. Nashville, TN, 10/7/1970.
Track 3-11 rec. Nashville, TN, 5/6/1972.
Track 3-12 rec. Nashville, TN, 5/3/1976.
Track 3-13 rec. Nashville, TN, 12/1/1977.
Track 3-14 rec. Nashville, TN, 15/7/1980.
Tracks 3-15, 3-16 rec. Nashville, TN, 17/8/1978.
Track 3-17 rec. Nashville, TN, 27/3/1979.
Track 3-18 rec. Nashville, TN, 25/4/1979.
Track 3-19 rec. North Hollywood, CA, 6/4/1983.
Track 3-20 rec. Nashville, TN, 10/12/1976.
Track 3-21 rec. London, UK, 12/1979.
Track 3-22 rec. Nashville, TN, 28/3/1980.
Track 3-23 rec. Nashville, TN, 2/1979.
Ⓟ 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
© 1992 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 074644799125
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3K 47991 | Johnny Cash | The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983) (3xCD, Comp, Club + Box) | Columbia, Legacy | C3K 47991 | US | 1992 |
| C3K 47991 | Johnny Cash | The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983) (3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, RM, Lon) | Columbia, Legacy | C3K 47991 | US | 1992 |
| C3K 65557 | Johnny Cash | The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 (3xCD, Comp + Box) | Columbia, Legacy | C3K 65557 | US | 1998 |

