The Fabulous Johnny Cash
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Content
The album features five tracks written by Cash and backing vocal performances by The Jordanaires (who at this time were also regulars on Elvis Presley's recording sessions for RCA Records). Overall, even though the album is only 29 minutes in length, it is considered one of Cash's most cohesive pieces. This is largely because his sessions with Columbia were completed over a two-month period. That is greatly reduced when compared to the year by year sessions by Sun Records.[1]
Commercial performance
The Fabulous Johnny Cash was a successful debut on Columbia for Cash as it sold over half a million copies during its initial release.[2] Although Billboard did not publish a chart for country albums in 1958, the album peaked at #19 on the Billboard Best Selling LP's chart.
Reissues
The album was reissued in 2002 by Sony Music's Legacy imprint. The re-issue contains six bonus tracks and unedited versions of the songs. Legacy reissued the album on 180 gram vinyl for Record Store Day on November 23, 2012.[3]
Track listing
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Personnel
Musicians
- Johnny Cash - lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
- The Jordanaires - background vocals
- Luther Perkins - lead guitar
- Marshall Grant - bass
- Marvin Hughes - piano
- Morris Palmer - drums
- Buddy Harman - drums on "Suppertime" and 2002 bonus tracks "Oh, What a Dream" and "I'll Remember You"
- Don Helms - steel guitar
Additional personnel
- Al Quaglieri - Producer
- Don Law - Producer
- Billy Altman - Liner Notes
- Don Hunstein - Photography
- Seth Foster - Mastering
- Mark Wilder - Mastering, Mixing
- Hal Adams - Cover Photo
- Stacey Boyle - Tape Research
- Kay Smith - Tape Research
- Matt Kelly - Tape Research
- Geoff Gillette - Sleeve Design
- Steven Berkowitz - A&R
- Darren Salmieri - A&R
- Patti Matheny - A&R
- Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
- Nick Shaffran - Series Consultant
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Best Selling LP's | 19 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" | Country Singles | 1 |
| 1959 | "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" | Pop Singles | 32 |
| 1959 | "Frankie's Man, Johnny" | Country Singles | 9 |
| 1959 | "Frankie's Man, Johnny" | Pop Singles | 57 |
References
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