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"Folsom Prison Blues" is a song by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, based on material composed by Gordon Jenkins. Written in 1953, [ 1 ] it was first recorded and released as a single in 1955, and later included on his debut studio album Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
His second single, "Folsom Prison Blues", was released in December 1955 and reached the country Top Five in early 1956. His final single on With His Hot and Blue Guitar! , " I Walk the Line ", continued his success, reaching number one on the country charts and staying there for six weeks, eventually crossing over into the pop Top 20.
"Hey Porter" was the first of many rail-themed songs that Cash would record during his career, and was soon followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", another rail-themed track. The song is available on many compilations, such as The Complete Sun Singles, The Essential Johnny Cash, Ring Of Fire: The Legend of Johnny Cash Volume Two, and The Legend.
Album 1972 "I See Men as Trees Walking" Jesus Sound Explosion [35] 1974 "The Last Supper" Live At Spre·e Album [36] 1976 "Ragged Old Flag" It's Time to Pray, America [37] 1984 "Hey Porter", "Luther Played the Boogie", and "Big River" Louisiana Hayride Saturday Nite [38] 1994 "Folsom Prison Blues" (live at the Grammy Legend Awards on December 5 ...
Daddy Sang Bass" was also released on the Columbia Records Hall of Fame Series as a 45, #13-33153, b/w "Folsom Prison Blues" (live version). The record was nominated in the CMA awards category of Single of the Year by the Country Music Association (CMA) in 1969.
A clean-cut Sam Hunt hit the stage to perform his new song "Locked Up" at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. Wearing a black suit and white dress shirt, Hunt brought some “Folsom Prison Blues” vibes ...
"Crescent City Blues" is a song written by composer Gordon Jenkins and sung by Beverly Mahr, and released on his Seven Dreams album in 1953. It is a torch song about a lonely woman hoping to leave the Midwestern town of Crescent City. Its melody borrows heavily from the 1930s instrumental "Crescent City Blues" by Little Brother Montgomery. [1]
Despite little initial promotion by Columbia, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison was a hit in the United States, reaching number one on the country charts and the top 15 of the national album chart. The lead single, a live version of "Folsom Prison Blues", was a top 40 hit, Cash's first since 1964's "Understand Your Man".