On October 26, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian”, the 13^th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded March – June 1964, and was produced by Frank Jones and Dom Law. In 2010, the “Western Writers of America” chose “The Ballad of Ira Hayes” as one of the “Top 100 Western songs of all time”.

Personnel:

• Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
• Luther Perkins, Norman Blake, Bob Johnson – guitar
• Marshall Grant – bass
• W.S. Holland – drums
• The Carter Family – vocal accompaniment
• Bob Cato – cover photography
• Hugh Cherry – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Cash, except where noted.

1. As Long as the Grass Shall Grow – Peter La Farge
2. Apache Tears
3. Custer – Peter La Farge
4. The Talking Leaves
5. The Ballad of Ira Hayes – Peter La Farge
6. Drums – Peter La Farge
7. White Girl – Peter La Farge
8. The Vanishing Race – Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton