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January 13, 1987 (14:00-17:00)

Session overview

Location
JMI Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Takes / recordings
2
Year
1987
Producer
Jack Clement
Personnel
  • Johnny Cash — vocals, guitar
  • Jerry McEwen — guitar
  • Jim Soldi — guitar
  • Bob Wooton — electric guitar
  • Joe Allen — bass
  • Jack Hale — brass
  • Robert Lewin — brass
  • Earl Poole Ball — piano
  • Charles Cochran — keyboards
Recording-level personnel is shown inside each take detail when documented or inherited from the session.

Session notes

John Smith had THE BIG LIGHT as a possible overdub. SIXTEEN TONS was overdubbed January 19, 1987.

Takes / Recordings

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Ref Matrix / Take Title Dur. Composer Issues Details
a 2-59019 Overdubbed The Big Light 2:41 Elvis Costello 5 issues
Ref a Matrix / take 2-59019 Overdubbed

Title The Big Light

Duration 2:41 Composer Elvis Costello
b 2-59022 Sixteen Tons - Merle Travis Unissued
Ref b Matrix / take 2-59022

Title Sixteen Tons

Duration - Composer Merle Travis