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Released: January 8, 2008 |
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The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show: 1969-1971 Track Listing:
1. The Johnny Cash Show Open/I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash, Cash, J.
2. Flesh and Blood - Johnny Cash, Cash, J.
3. Stand by Your Man - Johnny Cash, Sherrill, B.
4. Medley: She Thinks I Still Care/Love Bug/The Race Is On - Johnny Cash, Lee, D.
5. I've Been Everywhere - Johnny Cash, Mack, G.
6. Detroit City - Johnny Cash, Tillis, M.
7. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash, Carter, J.
8. It's Too Late - Johnny Cash, Willis, C.
9. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) - Johnny Cash, Kristofferson, K.
10. Medley: Only the Lonely/Oh, Pretty Woman - Johnny Cash, Melson, J.
11. Belshazzar - Johnny Cash, Abercrombie, E.A.
12. Brown Eyed Handsome Man - Johnny Cash, Berry, C.
13. Girl from the North Country - Johnny Cash, Dylan, B.
14. Fire and Rain - Johnny Cash, Taylor, J.
15. Daddy Sang Bass - Johnny Cash, Perkins, C.
16. Closing Monologue/I Walk the Line (Reprise) - Johnny Cash, Cash, J.
Editorial Review:
During the late 1960s and early ‘70s, Johnny Cash introduced country fans to hand-picked artists they might not have otherwise encountered and variety show watchers to some of the best of contemporary country, all while raising his popular stature through his weekly TV show. This "best of" anthology is a little more random than its title suggests, omitting the duet with Bob Dylan from the program’s debut (perhaps the best remembered highlight from the series) in favor of a duet with then-emerging Joni Mitchell ("Girl from the North Country") and a hokey arrangement of "I’ve Been Everywhere" with Lynn Anderson. Yet Ray Charles’ soulful recasting of "Ring of Fire" is a revelation, and a roster ranging from Eric Clapton’s Derek and the Dominoes to Roy Orbison, George Jones, and (separately) Tammy Wynette made for some memorable television. --Don McLeese
The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show: 1969-1971 Reviews:
Terrific audio sampler from Cash's rich television program 
2008-03-26 - This single-disc CD provides sixteen highlights of the musical performances that fill the like-titled two-DVD video anthology of Cash's 1969-71 television variety program. The DVDs themselves can only sample the riches of Cash's 58 episodes, but both collections give you a strong dose of Cash's eclectic tastes, the artistic will that brought Mother Maybelle Carter and Eric Clapton to the same national network stage (though, sadly, not playing together), and the personal depth that fueled both his own work and his ego-free sharing of the spotlight.
Cash was both the star and emcee of his show, and he excelled in both roles. His introductions to his own songs and to guest acts are both professional and heartfelt. His personal renown introduced some of country's greatest acts to those beyond Nashville's reach, and his taste for non-country innovators informed middle-American audiences who might not otherwise have listened. Cash's own performances are backed by his regular performing troupe, including The Carter Family (Mother Maybelle and her daughetrs June, Anita and Helen), The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three. They accomplishment as a well-oiled road unit is evident throughout.
The guest performances are both excellent and fascinating. George Jones swings through a medley of hits with an ease that's truly astounding, and Lynn Anderson ably keeps up with the mile-a-minute lyric of "I've Been Everywhere." Ray Charles' slow, soulful arrangement of "Ring of Fire" is astounding, and Waylon Jennings, fresh off a Grammy® win for his cover of "Macarthur Park," reprises his rock 'n' roll roots with a cover of Chuck Berry's "Brown Eyed Handsome Man." Tammy Wynette, Bobby Bare and James Taylor each give performances of hits that recount the original records, showing how well those hits were already arranged for live performance.
Taped in front of a live audience at Nashville's then-home of the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, the show featured the requisite country stars, but also attracted a wide array of non-Nashville acts, from the mainstream and from the worlds of outlaw country, rock and soul. Several of the shows most legendary (and outré) guest are missing from the CD, including Cash's first featured artist, Bob Dylan. The DVDs include several of these landmark performances, including Dylan's solo shot and his duet with Cash on "Girl from the North Country." Oddly, Cash's duet with Joni Mitchell on the same Dylan tune is included here, but not on the DVDs.
The sound is generally very good, if perhaps a bit pinched towards mono. Columbia's engineers have done hero's work in rescuing these treasures from the haphazardly produced multi-track originals. The sound is surprisingly intimate for live performances made on a television stage, particularly in an era before there was any notion of the audio's archival value. The occasional flub or cough marks these tracks as cameras-rolling first takes, and the heart and soul poured into each performance makes them an essential part of the Cash legacy. [©2008 hyperbolium dot com]
This is only one more reason America and the world fell in love with Johnny Cash!
2008-03-04 - I've waited all my adult life for this DVD. I rememeber watching every one of John's TV shows. Not only this ABC series, but all of the Christmas specials on CBS and every other special Cash had, including the HBO special. Love this DVD and the companion CD ...hopefully one day soon John Carter Cash can find it in his heart to release every show Cash did and a DVD of his videos as well. I'd buy every one of 'em.
The Man in Black is The Man
2008-02-26 - For all Johnny Cash fans this is a must have.I have heard that orher volumes will be released.Lets all hope so.
Johnny Cash TV Show CD 
2008-02-25 - I must say that I was disappointed with the CD. The DVD version of this had more music and I guess that's what I was expecting. I am also curious why there was not multiple CDs and DVDs of this program. The suggestion on the publicity was that this was so groundbreaking and earthshaking. If so, (and I believe that it was) it is disappointing that more music was not featured. --Pastor Switz
