The Fabulous Johnny Cash

The Fabulous Johnny Cash is the second studio album by American country singer, Johnny Cash and was his first to be released by Columbia Records, marking the beginning of a long association with the label. It was released on November 3, 1958 not long after Cash's departure from Sun Records, and was re-issued in 2002 by Sony Music's Legacy imprint. The re-issue contains six bonus tracks and unedited versions of the songs. Legacy Records reissued the album in 180 gram vinyl for Record Store Day in November 23, 2012.[4]

The Fabulous Johnny Cash
Studio album by
Johnny Cash
ReleasedOriginal: November 3, 1958
Re-issued: March 19, 2002
RecordedJuly 24 - August 13, 1958
Genre
LengthOriginal: 28:28
Re-issue: 41:22
LabelColumbia
Producer
Johnny Cash chronology
Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar
(1957)		 The Fabulous Johnny Cash
(1958)		 Johnny Cash Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous
(1958)
Singles from The Fabulous Johnny Cash
  1. "Don't Take Your Guns to Town"
    Released: December 22, 1958
  2. "Frankie's Man, Johnny"
    Released: March 30, 1959
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
PopMattersfavorable[1]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]
Classic Rockfavorable[3]

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.[5] The Fabulous Johnny Cash was a successful debut on Columbia for Cash as it sold over half a million copies during its initial release.[6] The album was recorded simultaneously with Hymns by Johnny Cash, released in 1959.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Run Softly, Blue River"Johnny Cash2:22
2."Frankie's Man, Johnny"Cash2:15
3."That's All Over"Dick Glasser1:52
4."The Troubadour"Cindy Walker2:15
5."One More Ride"Bob Nolan1:59
6."That's Enough"Dorothy Coates2:41
7."I Still Miss Someone"Cash, Roy Cash2:34
8."Don't Take Your Guns to Town"Cash3:03
9."I'd Rather Die Young"Beasley Smith, Billy Vaughn, Randy Wood2:29
10."Pickin' Time"Cash1:58
11."Shepherd of My Heart"Jenny Lou Carson2:10
12."Suppertime"Ira Stanphill2:50
Total length:28:28
Re-issue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Oh, What a Dream (Take 1) *"Cash2:08
14."Mama's Baby**"Cash2:22
15."Fool's Hall of Fame**"Jerry Freeman, Danny Wolfe2:10
16."I'll Remember You"Cash2:07
17."Cold Shoulder**"Helene Hudgins1:55
18."Walking the Blues**"Cash, Robert Lunn2:12
Total length:41:22

∗ This song was re-recorded as "You Dreamer You" in a different arrangement and released as a single in 1959 (US Country #15), also found as a bonus track on his 1959 album Songs of Our Soil.
∗∗ These songs remained unissued in the U.S. until 2002

Personnel

Musicians

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 (North America)

Year Chart Position
1958 Pop Albums 19

Singles - Billboard (North America)

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
  1. https://www.popmatters.com/cashjohnny-fabulous-2495863220.html
  2. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 145. ISBN 9780743201698.
  3. https://www.loudersound.com/features/buyers-guide-how-to-buy-the-best-of-johnny-cash
  4. "Johnny Cash - Fabulous Johnny Cash". johnnycashonline.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. "Johnny Cash". adriandenning.co.uk. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  6. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/cas0bio-1
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