The Essential Collection

~ Release by Johnny Cash (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Goodbye, Little Darlin’
recording of:
Goodbye Little Darlin’, Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Johnny Marvin
publisher:
Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1940-03-15) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (company that specialized in library and production music) (on 1940-05-07)
2:17
2I Was There When It Happened
recording of:
I Was There When It Happened
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Fern Jones
2:16
3Sugartime
cover recording of:
Sugartime
composer:
Odis Echols and Charlie Phillips
1:50
4Down the Street to 301
recording of:
Down the Street to 301
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
2:06
5Doin’ My Time
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-08-04)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-08-04)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-08-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-08-04)
cover recording of:
Doing My Time (on 1957-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Skinner
32:37
6The Story of a Broken Heart
recording of:
Story of a Broken Heart
lyricist and composer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
2:10
7Big River
recording of:
Big River
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash) and Knox Music, Inc.
2:32
8The Ways of a Woman in Love
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-07-10)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-07-10)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-07-10)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano) (on 1958-07-10)
vocals:
Gene Lowery Singers (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-07-10)
cover recording of:
Ways of a Woman in Love (from 1958-07-10 until 1958)
writer:
Bill Justis and Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
2:17
9It’s Just About Time
recording of:
It’s Just About Time
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
2:10
10Belshazzar
recording of:
Belshazzar
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music
2:25
11Life Goes On
recording of:
Life Goes On
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Jack Clement
2:01
12You’re the Nearest Thing to Heaven
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-05-15)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-05-15)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-05-15)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano) (on 1958-05-15)
vocals:
Gene Lowery Singers (on 1958-07-09)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-05-15, on 1958-07-09)
recording of:
You’re the Nearest Thing to Heaven (from 1958-05-15 until 1958-07-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
writer:
Jim Atkins (US country musician), John R. Cash (country music legend) and Hoyt Johnson
version of:
It’s a Little More Like Heaven
42:42
13Luther Played the Boogie
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Luther Played the Boogie (on 1955-07-30)
writer:
Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Hoyt Johnson
publisher:
Knox Music Ltd.
4.52:05
14Home of the Blues
recording of:
Home of the Blues
writer:
Glen Douglas, John R. Cash (country music legend) and Lillie McAlpin
2:39
15The Port of Lonely Hearts
recording of:
Port of Lonely Hearts
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
2:36
16Come in Stranger (single version)
recording of:
Come in Stranger
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
1:41
17Cold, Cold Heart
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
2:20
18Hey, Good Lookin’
cover recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-03-16)
1:42
19Blue Train
recording of:
Blue Train
lyricist and composer:
Billy Smith (1950s Ohio rockabilly artist)
2:01
20Remember Me (I’m the One Who Loves You)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-08-04)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-08-04)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-08-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-08-04)
cover recording of:
(Remember Me) I’m the One Who Loves You (on 1957-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
3.52:00
3▶DVD-Video: Live in Concert 1994

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