Johnny Cash Songs

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: 53
Date: 26 Sep 01 - 08:23 AM

how about Luther Perkins? he was Johnny's sideman and electric guitar player for a long time. His haunting type of playing was admired by many including Keith Richards and myself, his playing was on I Walk the Line, Big River, Folsom Prison Blues, and Ring of Fire just to mention a few, he was superb. bob

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: 53
Date: 26 Sep 01 - 06:24 AM

Nick, Thank you. I am aware of the way to make the song easier exactly as you said. Bob and I talked about that last night, in fact. But I am using this song to help me learn those chords, and it is working. So why stop now and leave the challenge? I play a lot of songs using the capo, but this, for me, needs to be a 'stretch' time. Does that makes sense to you?

Glenda

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: GUEST,Nick
Date: 26 Sep 01 - 06:13 AM

To Glenda in particular: re that "quick F# chord to the B7" - Cash himself plays that song with a capo on the 2nd fret, using D chord shapes... which makes it a "quick E chord leading to the A7"... and a LOT easier! Have fun Nick

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: Bert
Date: 26 Sep 01 - 05:40 AM

yup, I remember that one - GREAT. Here's a song you might like

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From:
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 11:47 PM

He wrote those awesome song that pretty much sums up the Vietnam war, Drive On. mg

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 08:29 PM

Clifton, I must confess my "53" stands for the yr of my birth. It was a nickname Bob gave me many years ago when we worked together and were only friends. We got married 2 years ago.

Johnny Cash songs I like include Ring of Fire and Folsom Prison Blues but I am just starting to learn to play Ring of Fire. Folsom Prison Blues I've been trying to learn for a while.

Glenda

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: GUEST,Roger
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 07:38 PM

I've got my son almost word perfect on Folsom Prison Blues. He looks very serious as he sings "but I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die...", being 5 he doesn't quite carry the believability of the original.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: Clifton53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 07:29 PM

Well, it's nice to meet both of you Glenda and Bob! Anyone who likes John R. Cash and the # 53 has to be alright!

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 06:47 PM

Well, Clifton53, I only know of 3 of us 53s. You, Bob and me - I'm Glenda, Bob's wife. But if there are more, let me know! Sometimes I write from work, sometimes from home.

I like Johnny Cash too. I'm struggling a bit learning to play with the Big River # because of the quick barre chord F# and straight to a B7, but I'll get there. (Tomorrow is my 6th month anniversary playing guitar.)

Glenda

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: Snuffy
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:48 PM

Most people assume Forty Shades of Green is an Irish song that's been around for ages.

But according to a book I have, "Forty Shades of Green, Words and music by Johnny Cash, Copyright 1961 by Southwind Music Inc, New York USA"

Wassail! V

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: Clifton53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:41 PM

One of his newer ones, "Field of Diamonds (in the Sky)" has become a favorite of mine.

How many '53's' do we have here anyway?

Clifton53

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: Chip2447
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:31 PM

In today's trying times, the song "Ragged Old Flag" is the one I like to listen to...

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:37 PM

i have never heard that one. bob

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: GUEST,joe
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:35 PM

Did he actually write the Forty Shades of Green?

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:32 PM

"Don't Take Your Guns to Town" is my favorite JC song.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: GUEST,DrWord
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:29 PM

Yep! Big River is a great tune! Grew up listening to Johnny Roy the barefoot boy. First LP I bought was "Ride This Train". Cheers.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:20 PM

Fortunato, you're right up my alley. I love the one about the Cadillac car [One Piece at a Time?], but he's got so many great songs it's hard to name them all. I used to perform Folsom Prison Blues and I think that one is great too. bob

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: Fortunato
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 01:52 PM

53. I love the song and I still perform it. Oddly enough I heard the Ian and Sylvia cover of it first. Ian Tyson did a good job, but Johnny's had more authority. It works great with a western swing tempo. I also do Get Rhythm from that time. One of these days I'll work up Hey Porter, another favorite. cheers.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: Gary T
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 01:47 PM

I'm quite fond of the early Cash stuff, like Big River, Understand Your Man, Ring of Fire, etc. I haven't heard much of his recent offerings, but from the little I've encountered, it appears he's still got it.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 01:30 PM

I don't remember the Sun version, but I love the song.

Subject: JOHNNY CASH SONG'S
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 01:18 PM

How many Mudcatters out there like Big River by Johnny Cash? It was one of the first Sun recordings in Memphis by the man in black. I think he's great. bob

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