Papa Was A Good Man
Recording overview
Location
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN
Session
Session date
August 18, 1971
Year
1971
Producer
Larry Butler
Ref
c
Matrix / Take
NCO 108230
Duration
2:38
Composer
Hal Bynum
Personnel
Recording personnel
- Johnny Cash — vocals, guitar
- Evangel Temple Choir — harmony vocals
- Ray Edenton — guitar
- Jerry Reed — guitar
- Carl Perkins — electric guitar
- Bob Wooton — electric guitar
- Marshall Grant — bass
- W.S. 'Fluke' Holland — drums
- unknown — strings
- Charlie McCoy — harmonica
- Bill Pursell — piano
- Larry Butler — keyboards
Release / issue history
2 issues| Year | Release / issue | Label / format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Documented issue | Columbia USA · 45 · 4-45460 | — |
| 1972 | A Thing Called Love | Columbia USA · LP · KC-31332 | — |