The Unissued Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash · 1978
26 min · 12 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A collection of raw, unpolished tracks revealing Cash's deep-rooted blues and country influences.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quick bursts of storytelling
- intimate moments of reflection
- raw emotion with unpolished charm
- nostalgic echoes of simpler times
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of polished production
- fans of lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A collection of unreleased tracks showcasing Cash's blues and country roots.
- Themes
- outlaw persona· blues-infused storytelling· narrative folklore
- Career context
- By 1978, Johnny Cash was in a phase of artistic exploration following the release of his acclaimed album 'At Folsom Prison' in 1968. 'The Unissued Johnny Cash' serves as a compilation of previously unreleased material, showcasing his versatility while capturing the essence of his outlaw persona during a time when he was navigating changes in the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- I Would Like to See You Again — Continues the raw, emotional depth with a mix of reflective and personal themes.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Shares outlaw themes and stripped-down storytelling with a focus on raw emotion.Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas by Townes Van Zandt — Features poignant narrative folk songs that echo Cash's blues-infused storytelling.Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons — Combines country and rock with an emotional depth that resonates with Cash's artistic exploration.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Mama's Baby".
- 1 Mama's Baby Start here 2:21
- 2 Fool's Hall of Fame 2:07
- 3 Walkin' the Blues 2:12
- 4 Gold Shoulder 1:52
- 5 Viel Zu Spät 2:13
- 6 Wo Ist Zu Hause, Mama 1:55
- 7 The Fable of Willie Brown 1:57
- 8 The Losing Kind 1:50
- 9 So Do I 2:21
- 10 Shamrock Doesn't Grow in California 2:40
- 11 The Danger Zone 2:15
- 12 I'll Be All Smiles Tonight 2:51
What to play next
This album is considered a Deep Cut in Johnny Cash's catalog. A collection of unreleased tracks showcasing Cash's blues and country roots.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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