Ref
a
Matrix / take
89-1305
Unknown Date 1989
Session overview
Location
Stargem Recording Studio, Nashville or Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Takes / recordings
10
Year
1989
Producer
Bob Moore
Personnel
- Johnny Cash — vocals, guitar
- Jordanaires — backing vocals
- Ray Edenton — acoustic guitar
- Billy Sanford — guitar
- Reggie Young — electric guitar
- Roy Huskey Jr. or Bob Moore — bass
- W.S. 'Fluke' Holland — drums
- Earl Poole Ball — piano
- Hargus Robbins — piano
Recording-level personnel is shown inside each take detail when documented or inherited from the session.
Session notes
A BACKSTAGE PASS was probably done early in the year. It gives the impression, on record at least, that it was recorded before a "live" audience. VETERAN'S DAY was only issued on the European release of Boom Chicka Boom .
Takes / Recordings
Open a take to see personnel, take notes, issue history, media, and the full recording detail link.
| Ref | Matrix / Take | Title | Dur. | Composer | Issues | Details |
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| a | 89-1305 | Don't Go Near The Water | 2:29 | John R. Cash | 4 issues | |
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Personnel
Issues
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (UK)
· CD
· 842 725-2
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· LP
· 842 155-1
2003
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town/Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 088 170 283-2
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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| b | 89-1302 | A Backstage Pass | 3:23 | John R. Cash | 5 issues | |
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b
Matrix / take
89-1302
Title A Backstage Pass |
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Personnel
Issues
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (UK)
· CD
· 842 725-2
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· LP
· 842 155-1
2003
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town/Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 088 170 283-2
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
2020
Easy Rider: The Best Of The Mercury Recordings
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0600753897324
Full page
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| c | 89-1307 | Harley | 4:09 | Chick Rains, Michael Martin Murphy | 4 issues | |
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c
Matrix / take
89-1307
Title Harley |
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Personnel
Issues
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (UK)
· CD
· 842 725-2
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· LP
· 842 155-1
2003
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town/Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 088 170 283-2
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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| d | 89-1311 | That's One You Owe Me | 3:01 | Jim Elliott, Mark D. Sanders | 4 issues | |
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d
Matrix / take
89-1311
Title That's One You Owe Me |
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Personnel
Issues
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (UK)
· CD
· 842 725-2
1990
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· LP
· 842 155-1
2003
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town/Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 088 170 283-2
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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| e | 89-1313 | Veteran's Day | 2:58 | Tom Russell | 4 issues | |
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Ref
e
Matrix / take
89-1313
Title Veteran's Day |
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Personnel
Issues
—
Living Legend Johnny Cash
Private Release
· LP
· JC-01
1997
Heroes And Friends, Volume 2
Rarities
· CD
· 97041
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
2020
Easy Rider: The Best Of The Mercury Recordings
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0600753897324
Full page
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| f | 89-1312 | I Shall Be Free | 3:28 | John R. Cash | 4 issues | |
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Ref
f
Matrix / take
89-1312
Title I Shall Be Free |
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Personnel
Issues
—
Living Legend Johnny Cash
Private Release
· LP
· JC-02
1990
Documented issue
Mercury (USA)
· Cassette
· 876 428-4
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
2020
Easy Rider: The Best Of The Mercury Recordings
Mercury (USA)
· LP
· 0600753897331/2
Full page
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| g | Early Version | A Backstage Pass | 3:23 | John R. Cash | 1 issue | |
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g
Matrix / take
Early Version
Title A Backstage Pass |
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Personnel
Issues
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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| h | Early Version | Harley | 4:07 | Chick Rains, Michael Martin Murphy | 1 issue | |
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Ref
h
Matrix / take
Early Version
Title Harley |
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Personnel
Issues
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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| i | Early Version | That's One You Owe Me | 3:01 | Jim Elliott, Mark D. Sanders | 1 issue | |
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Ref
i
Matrix / take
Early Version
Title That's One You Owe Me |
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Personnel
Issues
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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| j | Early Version | Veteran's Day | 2:58 | Tom Russell | 1 issue | |
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j
Matrix / take
Early Version
Title Veteran's Day |
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Personnel
Issues
2020
Boom Chicka Boom
Mercury (USA)
· CD
· 0602577336072
Full page
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