Johnny Cash Movie:

		List Price: $39.98		Label: Sony Columbia Legacy / Reverse Angle Productions Salesrank: 2685 Released: September 18, 2007
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		MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Media: DVD

Editorial Review:
From the summer of 1969 to the final show in March of 1971 (58 episodes in all) The Johnny Cash TV Show not only exposed an American audience to an eclectic array of musical talent but also helped establish Johnny Cash as a true artist humanitarian and a larger-than-life legend. The 66 performances contained on this new Best-Of DVD showcase the spectrum of incredible performers that Johnny hand-picked to be on his show many for their first network appearance. So "come along and ride this train" - the train that Cash envisioned for us all - every week on The Johnny Cash TV Show and now for generations to come.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 886970402699

Description of The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971:
Country and rock 'n' roll legend Johnny Cash hosted his own variety television series from the summer of 1969 to spring 1971, and by all accounts the weekly program was destination TV. The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 is an 83-minute summary of everything Cash tried to do in his hourlong format, from presenting an eclectic and even-handed overview of popular music to promoting a humanitarian perspective on issues that mattered most to him: drug use, poverty, reliance on faith, compassion for criminals.

This DVD documentary is largely comprised of musical performances by Cash and some of the many guests who appeared on his show. But there are also snippets of interviews with behind-the-camera talent involved with the program as well as such old friends as Kris Kristofferson and Hank Williams Jr. Everyone speaks highly of Cash’s warm, on-camera persona, and selected footage proves them right: Cash is ever the gentleman with an expansive spirit and down-to-earth grit. Musical highlights include Cash’s own "I Walk the Line" and "Man In Black," Bob Dylan’s straightforward "I Threw It All Away," Loretta Lynn’s "I Know How," and a delightful George Jones medley. Ray Charles takes a bluesy spin on "Ring of Fire," Cash’s fellow Sun Records artists Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison take turns in the spotlight, Neil Young brings the crowd to its feet with an amazing "The Needle and the Damage Done," and Eric Clapton (fronting Derek and the Dominos) turns in a passionate "It’s Too Late." --Tom Keogh

The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 Reviews:
essential American (and sometimes Canadian) music
2008-09-04 - This is a stunning collection. Eighty five-star reviews out of about ninety reviews... that says it all. So does the list of artists and songs. I bought the sampler DVD at Positively Records outside Philly and decided to trade up to the 2-DVD version within hours of my purchase.

I really hope that a Volume Two is in the works. As a long-time Everly Brothers fan, I also hope that a DVD compilation of The Everly Brothers Show (Johnny's summer replacement series) is forthcoming. They had an equally impressive list of guests and, similarly, had many unique pairings of artists.

This is Johnny at his rawest and most essential
2008-08-15 - Not sure what I can add to the above reviews but I have become a huge fan of Jonny since the Walk the Line movie, bought most of his top selling Cds such as San Quentin and Folsom Prison. This DVD is the first time I have seen jonny perform live. What can one say about John Carter Cash that has not been written before. If you like the man and his music then you will like or LOVE this DVD. Not only is it a compilation of 60 hours worth of TV wrapped into a couple of hours of June, Statler Brothers, Tennessee three, but dozens of guest stars ranging from Bob Dylan, Linda Rondstadt, Jerry Lee Lewis, a very young Eric Clapton and many more.

Outstanding quality pack from the outstanding man in black
2008-08-08 - This is Johnny at his best with some of the biggest names in music. It's fine stuff and includes some superb people at their very peak, not to mention Mr Cash himself on good form.

Considering what you get here, this is a must buy. I've watched it several times already and some songs way more than that. A great DVD.

Hooray for John and friends!
2008-08-03 - I am watching this video series for the second time and enjoying it even more.It is wonderful to see so many old favorite musical talents in one place. It is a classic treasure of Johnny's compilation and courage to put all of this out for the public enjoyment,love and education.The DVDs are well done and good quality. I'm giving another set to my sister for Christmas.:-)

Grand Old American Cash
2008-08-02 - It's not just the superstars that shine on Cash's television show -- it's the joy of discovery of the more obscure acts -- respectfully introduced by the gracious Johnny Cash. Satchmo! Clapton! Dylan! Perkins! Pride! Man, all the "hot Nashville cats" are on this DVD! I rented it on Netflix, but I'm going to buy it. It's a keeper!