"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Michael Hazlewood and originally recorded by Johnny Cash with The Carter Family and The Oak Ridge Boys.
| "Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Cash (with The Carter Family and The Oak Ridge Boys) | |
| B-side | "The Ballad of Barbara" |
| Released | 1973[1] |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Columbia 4-45890 |
| Songwriter(s) | Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood |
| Producer(s) | Albert Hammond |
| Music video | |
| "Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" on YouTube | |
Released in 1973 as a single (Columbia 4-45890, with "The Ballad of Barbara" on the opposite side),[1][2] the song reached number 57 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of November 4.[3][4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Needs a Melody" | A. Hammond, M. Hazlewood | 3:50 |
| 2. | "The Ballad of Barbara" | J. Cash | 4:05 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 57 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup (with The Carter Family & The Oak Ridge Boys)". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ a b "Praise The Lord And Pass The Soup". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
JOHNNY CASH (With The Carter Family And The Oak Ridge Boys) PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE SOUP -A. Hammond - M. Hazlewood- Prod. by Albert Hammond // JOHNNY CASH (With The Carter Family And The Oak Ridge Boys) THE BALLAD OF BARBARA J. Cash- Arranged by Michael Omartian Prod. by Albert Hammond
- ^ "Praise The Lord And Pass The Soup Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of September 15, 1973)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ "The Carter Family Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
External links
edit- "Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" on the Johnny Cash official website