Johnny Cash - Original Sun Singles '55 - '58 [2009] + Johnny Cash (The Sunday Times) [2006]

JOHNNY CASH

Previously posted, August 22, 2019

Johnny Cash - Original Sun Singles '55 - '58 [2009] + Johnny Cash (The Sunday Times) [2006]

Johnny Cash was a genius; and his earlier songs like these recorded on Sun Records prove he had what it took from an early age at that! Johnny sang with a lot of passion and genuine emotion; and I'm very impressed. The quality of the sound is excellent, and the artwork is very nicely done.  There are tons of fine music here; we get twenty-four tunes on this great CD and that's very good. The track set starts with "Cry! Cry! Cry!" Johnny does this faultlessly and his voice is nice and strong. Terrific! Of course, Johnny's "Folsom Prison Blues" was a big number that made the airwaves sizzle; and "So Doggone Lonesome" is another song that Johnny aces as effortlessly as if it were mere breathing. Of course, we know it really wasn't all that easy; Johnny's talent always carried him through. In addition, I could never tire of hearing Johnny's "I Walk the Line;" and that percussion is very creative!  "Get Rhythm" showcases Johnny squarely front and center--right where he belongs! Ballads like "There You Go;" "Next in Line;" Give My Love to Rose" and more also show Johnny's excellent singing with a fantastic guitar arrangement that enhances the melody even more.  "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven" is a most romantic love song--what a performance Johnny gives of this song! It's charming even in our times. "The Ways of a Woman in Love" shines bright; and I also like "I Just Thought You'd Like to Know;" "It's Just About Time;" "Thanks a Lot" and "Forgot to Remember to Forget." "Luther Played the Boogie" is one of my very favorites on this album; and all this leaves me wanting more--lots more! This is a great introductory CD for anybody just discovering the artistry and talent of Johnny Cash; these Sun Records recordings have been lovingly transferred to CD for us to enjoy over and over again. In addition, Johnny Cash fans should get add this to their collections if they don't have this already. This album is even very good for people interested in the very early beginnings of modern-day rock and roll. (Amazon)

+ Johnny Cash (The Sunday Times) [2006] is a real collector's item CD as given with The Sunday Times newspaper in 2006.

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Track lists  

Johnny Cash - Original Sun Singles '55 - '58 [2009]
  01 Cry! Cry! Cry!
  02 Hey Porter
  03 Folsom Prison Blues
  04 So Doggone Lonesome
  05 I Walk the Line
  06 Get Rhythm
  07 Train of Love
  08 There You Go
  09 Next in Line
  10 Don't Make Me Go
  11 Give My Love to Rose
  12 Home of the Blues

  13 Ballad of a Teenage Queen
  14 Big River
  15 Guess Things Happen That Way
  16 Come in Stranger
  17 You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven
  18 The Ways of a Woman in Love
  19 I Just Thought You'd Like to Know
  20 It's Just About Time
  21 Luther Played the Boogie
  22 Thanks a Lot
  23 Katy Too
  24 Forgot to Remember to Forget

Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash (The Sunday Times) [2006]
01     I Walk The Line     2:43
02     Cry Cry Cry     2:25
03     There You Go     2:16
04     Big River     2:30
05     Get Rhythm     2:13
06     Hey Porter     2:11
07     Give My Love To Rose     2:39
08     Mean Eyed Cat     2:28
09     Next In Line     2:43
10     Belshazar     2:23
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