The Man In Black, 1963-1969, Plus by Johnny Cash

The Man In Black, 1963-1969, Plus

Johnny Cash

1995

The Man In Black, 1963-1969, Plus is a Folk album by Johnny Cash, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Traditional Folk
  • stripped-back
  • brooding
  • storytelling

About

Johnny Cash had a lot on his mind when he released <i>Man in Black</i> in 1971. Though many of his recordings touched on issues of social justice and personal redemption, this album is a particularly eloquent statement about the human condition. Cash fuses his populist politics and religious faith seamlessly, reaching out to both the political left and right in the process. His self-written tunes are consistently strong here, whether he’s confronting sin and suffering in tandem with Billy Graham (“The Preacher Said, ‘Jesus Said’”), painting a nuanced portrait of an outlaw (“Ned Kelly”), or speaking on behalf of an abandoned prisoner (“Dear Mrs.”). Especially powerful are “Singin’ in Viet Nam Talkin’ Blues” (inspired by a trip to the front lines) and the title number (an explanation of Cash’s somber taste in clothes). Cover tunes like “Orphan of the Road” and “If Not for Love” further drive home the theme of compassion for the underdog. The album’s serious mood lightens on “Look for Me,” a sparkling gospel tune sung with June Carter Cash. By turns angry, reflective, and exalted, <i>Man in Black</i> ranks among Cash’s most thoughtful and heartfelt works.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Ring Of Fire2:40
  2. 1-2The Matador2:48
  3. 1-3I'd Still Be There2:36
  4. 1-4Still In Town2:40
  5. 1-5El Matador (Spanish)2:48
  6. 1-6Fuego D'Amor (Anillo De Fuego) (Spanish))2:37
  7. 1-7My Old Faded Rose2:55
  8. 1-8It Ain't Me Babe3:06
  9. 1-9Don't Think Twice, It's Alright2:58
  10. 1-10One Too Many Mornings2:40
  11. 1-11Mama, You've Been On My Mind3:05
  12. 1-12The Long Black Veil3:10
  13. 1-13The Wall2:14
  14. 1-14Orange Blossom Special3:10
  15. 1-15Troublesome Waters3:52
  16. 1-16I Walk The Line2:37
  17. 1-17Folsom Prison Blues2:35
  18. 1-18Wreck Of The Old '972:48
  19. 1-19Hey Porter2:23
  20. 1-20Big River2:22
  21. 1-21All God's Children Ain't Free2:15
  22. 1-22Amen2:08
  23. 1-23When It's Springtime In Alaska2:39
  24. 1-24You Wild Colorado1:48
  25. 1-25Danny Boy4:13
  26. 1-26I Still Miss Someone3:10
  27. 1-27Give My Love To Rose2:24
  28. 1-28Goodbye Little Darlin' Goodbye2:26
  29. 2-1Dark As A Dungeon2:31
  30. 2-2Bottom Of The Mountain2:29
  31. 2-3Understand Your Man2:44
  32. 2-4Time And Time Again2:12
  33. 2-5I Still Miss Someone2:36
  34. 2-6Hardin Wouldn't Run3:52
  35. 2-7Mama, You've Been On My Mind2:56
  36. 2-8A Certain Kinda Hurtin'2:03
  37. 2-9My Old Faded Rose2:46
  38. 2-10How Did You Get Away From Me2:03
  39. 2-11Bad News2:57
  40. 2-12A Cup Of Coffee4:45
  41. 2-13Dirty Old Egg Sucking Hound2:27
  42. 2-14The One On The Right Is On The Left2:50
  43. 2-15Concerning Your New Song3:31
  44. 2-16The Bug That Tried To Crawl Around The World2:58
  45. 2-17Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart2:05
  46. 2-18Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog2:09
  47. 2-19Take Me Home2:43
  48. 2-20The Song Of The Coward3:36
  49. 2-21Please Don't Play Red River Valley2:57
  50. 2-22Foolish Questions3:12
  51. 2-23The Singing Star's Queen3:00
  52. 2-24Austin Prison2:10
  53. 2-25Boa Constrictor1:47
  54. 2-26Everybody Loves A Nut2:08
  55. 2-27The Sound Of Laughter2:40
  56. 2-28Joe Bean3:08
  57. 3-1The Frozen Logger2:24
  58. 3-2The Baby Is Mine2:33
  59. 3-3Happy To Be With You3:14
  60. 3-4For Lovin' Me2:40
  61. 3-5Wabash Cannonball2:42
  62. 3-6Guess Things Happen That Way1:56
  63. 3-7Happiness Is You2:59
  64. 3-8Ancient History2:23
  65. 3-9You Comb Her Hair2:42
  66. 3-10A Wound Time Can't Erase2:37
  67. 3-11Is This My Destiny2:32
  68. 3-12Jackson2:48
  69. 3-13Pack Up Your Sorrows2:30
  70. 3-14The Long Legged Guitar Pickin' Man2:36
  71. 3-15Fast Boat To Sidney2:31
  72. 3-16You'll Be All Right1:49
  73. 3-17I Got A Woman3:19
  74. 3-18What'd I Say2:45
  75. 3-19Oh, What A Good Thing We Had2:47
  76. 3-20No, No, No1:52
  77. 3-21Shanty Town2:23
  78. 3-22What'd I Say2:51
  79. 3-23Still In Town2:36
  80. 3-24The Matador (Original)2:47
  81. 3-25Wer Kennt Den Weg (Without Vocal Chorus)2:35
  82. 3-26In Virginia (Without Vocal Chorus)2:11
  83. 3-27Kleine Rosmarie (Without Vocal Chorus)1:57
  84. 3-28Besser So, Jenny-Jo (Without Vocal Chorus)2:28
  85. 3-29Wer Kennt Den Weg2:04
  86. 3-30In Virginia2:07
  87. 3-31Kleine Rosmarie1:57
  88. 3-32Besser So, Jenny-Jo2:12
  89. 4-1Thunderball2:53
  90. 4-2The Sons Of Katie Elder2:35
  91. 4-3Put The Sugar To Bed2:24
  92. 4-4Red Velvet2:48
  93. 4-5Rosanna's Going Wild2:00
  94. 4-6The Wind Changes2:49
  95. 4-7On The Line2:22
  96. 4-8Roll Call2:27
  97. 4-9You Beat All I Ever Saw2:10
  98. 4-10I Tremble For You2:15
  99. 4-11Cattle Call (Instrumental)2:07
  100. 4-12Bill's Theme (Instrumental)2:11
  101. 4-13Outside Looking In (Instrumental)2:33
  102. 4-14Spanish Harlem (Instrumental)2:41
  103. 4-15The Folk Singer3:06
  104. 4-16Southwind3:15
  105. 4-17The Devil To Pay3:28
  106. 4-18'Cause I Love You2:34
  107. 4-19See Ruby Fall2:52
  108. 4-20Route #1, Box 1442:29
  109. 4-21Sing A Traveling Song3:09
  110. 4-22If I Were A Carpenter3:02
  111. 4-23To Beat The Devil4:24
  112. 4-24Blistered2:24
  113. 4-25Wrinkled, Crinkled, Wadded Dollar Bill2:33
  114. 4-26I've Got A Thing About Trains2:50
  115. 4-27Six White Horses2:45
  116. 4-28Jesus Was A Carpenter3:58
  117. 4-29The Man In Black2:53
  118. 5-1The Christmas Spirit5:02
  119. 5-2I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day2:31
  120. 5-3Blue Christmas2:23
  121. 5-4The Gifts They Gave3:33
  122. 5-5Here Was A Man2:43
  123. 5-6Christmas As I Knew It3:40
  124. 5-7Silent Night3:29
  125. 5-8The Little Drummer Boy2:37
  126. 5-9It Came Upon A Midnight Clear3:00
  127. 5-10Ringing The Bells For Jim2:46
  128. 5-11We Are The Shepherds3:13
  129. 5-12Who Kept The Sheep1:56
  130. 5-13The Ballad Of The Harp Weaver4:23
  131. 5-14Wildwood Flower2:14
  132. 5-15Engine 1433:34
  133. 5-16Keep On The Sunnyside2:28
  134. 5-17Single Girl, Married Girl2:21
  135. 5-18The Banks Of The Ohio4:05
  136. 5-19My Clinch Mountain Home2:56
  137. 5-20Lonesome Valley2:04
  138. 5-21Worried Man Blues2:39
  139. 5-22The Wabash Cannonball2:32
  140. 5-23Brown Hearted Lover2:24
  141. 5-24Brown Eyes3:26
  142. 5-25I'm Working On A Building2:41
  143. 5-26Gathering Flowers From The Hillside2:35
  144. 5-27When The Roses Bloom Again2:38
  145. 6-1Big River2:13
  146. 6-2Folsom Prison Blues1:53
  147. 6-3I Still Miss Someone1:39
  148. 6-4Rock Island Line3:56
  149. 6-5Don't Think Twice, It's Alright2:45
  150. 6-6I Walk The Line2:32
  151. 6-7Ballad Of Ira Hayes3:25
  152. 6-8Keep On The Sunny Side1:42

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Production & Engineering

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 2 pressings tracked on Gatefold