Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter
Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter is an album by Johnny Cash and June Carter released in 1967 (see 1967 in music), on Columbia Records. The album consists exclusively of duets by Cash and Carter, including "Jackson"; "Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man" (written by Cash's bass player, Marshall Grant) was also released as a single. One track, a cover of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me, Babe", dated back to 1964 and had previously been released on Cash's 1965 album, Orange Blossom Special.[3]
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| Released | August 1, 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | August 27, 1964–May 22, 1967 | |||
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| Length | 28:31 | |||
| Label | Columbia[2] | |||
| Producer | Don Law | |||
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Cash and Carter married seven months after the album was released (with Carter subsequently changing her professional name to June Carter Cash),[4] and the couple performed "Jackson" at numerous venues throughout the years. The album was re-issued on March 19, 2002, through Legacy Recordings, with two additional tracks.[2]
Track listing
editAdapted from Apple Music and Tidal:[1][5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man" | Marshall Grant | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Shantytown" | Johnny Cash, June Carter | 2:23 |
| 3. | "It Ain't Me, Babe" | Bob Dylan | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Fast Boat to Sydney" | June Carter, Helen Carter, Anita Carter | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Pack Up Your Sorrows" | Richard Fariña, Pauline Marden | 2:29 |
| 6. | "I Got a Woman" | Ray Charles | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Jackson" | Billy Ed Wheeler, Jerry Leiber (as Gaby Rodgers) | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Oh, What a Good Thing We Had" | Cash, June Carter | 2:46 |
| 9. | "You'll Be All Right" | Cash, June Carter | 1:49 |
| 10. | "No No No" | Cash | 1:52 |
| 11. | "What'd I Say" | Ray Charles | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 28:31 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "The Wind Changes" | Cash | 2:50 |
| 13. | "From Sea to Shining Sea" | Traditional, Cash | 1:35 |
| Total length: | 32:56 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal:[5]
- Johnny Cash - vocals, guitar
- June Carter - vocals
- Carl Perkins, Luther Perkins, Bob Johnson - guitar
- Norman Blake - guitar, dobro
- Marshall Grant - bass
- W.S. Holland - drums
- Charlie McCoy - harmonica
- Bill McElhiney, Karl Garvin - trumpet
- Phil Balsey, Jan Howard, The Carter Family - backing vocals
Charts
editAlbum – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | Country Albums | 5[6] |
| 1967 | Billboard 200 | 194[6] |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | "Jackson" | Country Singles | 2[6] |
| 1967 | "Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man" | Country Singles | 6[6] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Carryin' On With Johnny Cash & June Carter". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ a b Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Rolling Stone. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. (2016-10-13). "Flashback: See Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's Feisty Bob Dylan Cover". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ Brian, Greg (2019-06-11). "How Long Were Johnny Cash and June Carter Married?". Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ a b "Johnny Cash / Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ a b c d "June Carter Cash - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
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