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Johnny Cash Sings The Ballads Of The True West

Johnny Cash

1965 · Folk, World, & Country

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Johnny Cash Sings The Ballads Of The True West by Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash Sings The Ballads Of The True West is a Folk album by Johnny Cash, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 26 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Hiawatha's Vision2:24
  2. A2The Road To Kaintuck2:42
  3. A3The Shifting, Whispering Sands - Part I2:53
  4. A4Narration1:16
  5. A5The Ballad Of Boot Hill2:33
  6. A6I Ride An Old Paint2:56

Side B

  1. B1Narration0:32
  2. B2Hardin Wouldn't Run3:46
  3. B3Narration0:51
  4. B4Mister Garfield3:46
  5. B5The Streets Of Laredo3:38
  6. B6Narration0:25
  7. B7Johnny Reb2:46
  8. B8A Letter From Home2:32

Side C

  1. C1Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie2:27
  2. C2Mean As Hell3:07
  3. C3Sam Hall3:15
  4. C425 Minutes To Go3:11
  5. C5The Blizzard3:50

Side D

  1. D1Narration0:40
  2. D2Sweet Betsy From Pike3:14
  3. D3Green Grow The Lilacs2:45
  4. D4Narration0:55
  5. D5Stampede2:57
  6. D6The Shifting, Whispering Sands Part II2:28
  7. D7Reflections2:45

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Traditional Folk
  • stripped-back
  • brooding
  • outlaw

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued on red Columbia two-eye labels with "360 Sound" with arrows and "STEREO" in black print.
"S" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped, plating letters (e.g., 8) etched.
Issued in gatefold jacket.
Mono and stereo catalog numbers (C2L 38/C2S 838) appear inside gatefold.
Track title variations on back cover:
A3: The Shifting, Whispering Sands (Part I)
B6: The Shifting, Whispering Sands (Part II)
Narration tracks do not appear on the back cover.
Track title variations inside gatefold:
A3: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, Part I
B6: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, Part II
Tracks D4 and D5 reversed inside gatefold.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bill PursellPIANO
  • Bob JohnsonBANJO GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Charlie McCoyHARMONICA
  • Jack ClementGUITAR
  • James Carter WilliamsPIANO
  • Jimmy WilsonPIANO
  • Johnny CashGUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS , GUITAR
  • Johnny WesternGUITAR
  • Luther PerkinsELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Marshall GrantBASS
  • Michael KazakDRUMS
  • Norman BlakeGUITAR
  • The Anita Kerr SingersBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • The Carter FamilyBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • The Statler BrothersBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Unknown ArtistBACKING VOCALS SAXOPHONE STRINGS
  • W.S. HollandDRUMS

6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 26 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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