Ragged Old Flag
Ragged Old Flag is the 47th album by American country music singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1974 (see 1974 in music). The album addresses several political as well as ethical issues, like many of Cash's other releases. The title track, and the only single from the album, is a spoken word tribute to patriotism amid the Watergate scandal. "Don't Go Near the Water" addresses another hot political issue of the time, the environment. All of the songs on the album were composed by Cash, save "I'm a Worried Man" by himself and June Carter Cash.
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| Released | April 5, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
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| Length | 29:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Johnny Cash, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ragged Old Flag" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Don't Go Near the Water" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "All I Do is Drive" | 2:10 |
| 4. | "Southern Comfort" | 2:10 |
| 5. | "King of the Hill" | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Pie in the Sky" | 2:27 |
| 7. | "Lonesome to the Bone" | 2:41 |
| 8. | "While I've Got It on My Mind" | 2:20 |
| 9. | "Good Morning, Friend" | 2:05 |
| 10. | "I'm a Worried Man" (Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash) | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Please Don't Let Me Out" | 2:42 |
| 12. | "What on Earth Will You Do (for Heaven's Sake)" | 2:08 |
Personnel
- Johnny Cash – vocals, producer, liner notes, guitar
- Marshall Grant – bass
- W.S. Holland – drums
- Bob Wootton, Carl Perkins, Ray Edenton – guitar
- Larry McCoy – piano
- Earl Scruggs – banjo
- The Oak Ridge Boys – background vocals
- Chuck Cochran – arranger
- Technical
- Charlie Bragg – producer, engineer
- Al Quaglieri – producer, reissue producer
- Freeman Ramsey – engineer
- Rob Tucker – engineer
- Howard Fritzson – art director, reissue art director
- Billy Barnes – cover design
- Al Clayton – cover photo
- Seth Foster – mastering
- Randall Martin – design
- John Henry Jackson – project director
- Steven Berkowitz – A&R
- Patti Matheny – A&R
- Darren Salmieri – A&R
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | Country Albums | 16 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | "Ragged Old Flag" | Country Singles | 31 |
References
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