"Blue Train" is a song written by William H. Smith. Originally recorded by Johnny Cash for Sun in May 1958, it wasn't released until 1962,[1] when Cash's long-time former label chose it as the opening track of his album All Aboard the Blue Train and for a single release.
| "Blue Train" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Cash | |
| from the album All Aboard the Blue Train with Johnny Cash | |
| B-side | "Born to Lose" |
| Released | 1962 |
| Recorded | 1958 |
| Label | Sun |
| Audio | |
| "Blue Train" on YouTube | |
Composition
editIt is a catchy,[2] bluesy song in the "love and unrequited" vein that predominated in the songs Johnny Cash did at Sun.[3]
Reception
editThe single failed to chart. According to C. Eric Banister, the author of the book Johnny Cash FAQ, the song "deserved more recognition that it got".[2]
Track listing
edit7" single (Sun 376, 1962)
- "Blue Train" (2:01)
- "Born to Lose" (2:08)[4]
Covers
editThe song has been covered by a number of artists including Marty Stuart.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cover versions of Blue Train by Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ a b Banister, C.E. (2014). Johnny Cash FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Man in Black. Backbeat. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-61713-609-2. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ McLaurin, M.A.; Peterson, R.A. (1992). You Wrote My Life: Lyrical Themes in Country Music. Cultural perspectives on the American South. Gordon and Breach. p. 139. ISBN 978-2-88124-548-0. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two - Blue Train / Born To Lose". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-11-19.