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Johnny Cash: At Folsom Prison

On May 6, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison”, the first live Johnny Cash album. It was recorded on January 13, 1968, at “Folsom State Prison” in California, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • June Carter – vocal
  • Carl Perkins – vocals, electric guitar
  • Luther Perkins – electric guitar
  • Marshall Grant – bass guitar
  • W.S. Holland – drums
  • The Statler Brothers (Lew DeWitt, Don Reid, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley) – vocals
  • Bob Breault – engineer
  • Bill Britain – engineer
  • Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

  1. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
  2. Dark as the Dungeon – Merle Travis
  3. I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr,
  4. Cocaine Blues – T.J. Arnall
  5. 25 Minutes to Go – Shel Silverstein
  6. Orange Blossom Special – Ervin T. Rouse
  7. The Long Black Veil – Marijohn Wilkin, Danny Dill
  8. Send a Picture of Mother – Johnny Cash
  9. The Wall – Harlan Howard
  10. Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Dog – Jack H. Clement
  11. Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart – Jack H. Clement
  12. Jackson – Billy Edd Wheeler, Jerry Leiber
  13. Give My Love to Rose – Johnny Cash
  14. I Got Stripes – Johnny Cash, Charlie Williams
  15. Green, Green Grass of Home – Curly Putman
  16. Greystone Chapel – Glen Sherley