In July 1972, “Columbia” label released “America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song”, the 40th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in July 1972, and was produced by Larry Butler. The album comprises a number of tracks dedicated to the topic of American history.
Personnel:
- Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar, dialogues texts
- Carl Perkins – electric guitar
- Bob Wootton – electric guitar, gut-string guitar
- Norman Blake – rhythm guitar, gut-string guitar, banjo
- Red Lane – rhythm guitar, gut-string guitar
- Ray Edenton – rhythm guitar
- Chuck Cochran – piano
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica, bass
- Marshall Grant – bass
- WS Holland – drums
- Mark Morris – percussion
- Bill Barnes – design
- Al Clayton – photography
Track listing:
- Opening Dialogue – Johnny Cash
- Paul Revere – Johnny Cash, Glenn D. Tubb
- Begin West Movement – Johnny Cash
- The Road to Kaintuck – Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash
- To the Shining Mountains – Johnny Cash
- The Battle of New Orleans – Jimmie Driftwood
- Southwestward – Johnny Cash
- Remember the Alamo – Jane Bowers
- Opening the West – Johnny Cash
- Lorena – Charles Williams
- The Gettysburg Address – Abraham Lincoln
- The West – Johnny Cash
- Big Foot – Johnny Cash
- Like a Young Colt – Johnny Cash
- Mister Garfield – Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
- A Proud Land = Johnny Cash
- The Big Battle – Johnny Cash
- On Wheels and Wings – Johnny Cash
- Come Take a Trip in My Airship = Johnny Cash
- Reaching for the Stars – Johnny Cash
- These Are My People – Johnny Cash