Album

The Man In Black 1954-1958

Johnny Cash

Release information

Year

1990

Label

Bear Family Records

Recording personnel

Personnel represented by recordings and sessions linked to this release. Credits can vary by recording or take.

Personnel

Johnny Cash — vocals, acoustic guitar
Luther Perkins — electric guitar
Marshall Grant — bass
James Van Eaton — drums
Jimmy Wilson — piano
Jack Clement — guitar
Murry Harman Jr. — drums
Gene Lowery Singers — vocals
Russell Smith or James Van Eaton — drums
possibly Jerry Lee Lewis — piano

Description

The box includes all masters Cash recorded for Sun Records, although alternate takes found on different releases may not be included here. Also, the complete "The Fabulous Johnny Cash" album and the complete August 13, 1958 session can be found here. This box appears to have been the source for various pirated releases of Sun material, but all recordings on this box set were properly licensed from Sun Records/Bellaphon and Columbia Records/Sony Music.

CD#1.

1. Wide Open Road (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

2. You're My Baby (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

3. My Treasure (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

4. My Treasure (Originally released on Sun single 363)

5. Hey Porter (Previously unreleased alternate take)

6. Folsom Prison Blues (Previously unreleased alternate take)

7. Wide Open Road (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

8. My Two Timin' Woman (Originally released on Roots Of Rock, Vol. 10 (Charley CR-30117)

9. Hey Porter (Originally released on Sun single 221)

10. Cry, Cry, Cry (Originally released on Sun single 221)

11. Wide Open Road (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

12. Port Of Lonely Hearts (Originally released on Sun single 347)

13. I Couldn't Keep From Crying (Originally released on Singing Story Teller (Sun International 115)

14. New Mexico (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

15. Folsom Prison Blues (Originally released on Sun single 232)

16. So Doggone Lonesome (Originally released on Sun single 232)

17. Mean Eyed Cat (Originally released on Sun single 347)

18. Luther Played The Boogie (Originally released on Sun single 316)

19. Rock And Roll Ruby (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

20. I Walk The Line (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

21. Brakeman's Blues (incomplete) (Previously unreleased recording)

22. Get Rhythm (Previously unreleased mic test)

23. Get Rhythm (Originally released on Sun single 241)

24. I Walk The Line (Originally released on Sun single 241)

25. Train Of Love (Originally released on Sun Country Years 1950-1959 (BFX 15211))

26. Train Of Love (Originally released on Sun single 258)

27. There You Go (Originally released on Sun single 258)

28. One More Ride (incomplete) (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

29. I Love You Because (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

30. Goodbye, Little Darlin' (Originally released on Sun single 331)

31. I Love You Because (Originally released on Sun single 334)

32. Straight A's In Love (Originally released on Sun single 334)

CD#2

1. Don't Make Me Go (Previously unreleased alternate take)

2. Next In Line (Originally released on Sun single 266)

3. Don't Make Me Go (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

4. Don't Make Me Go (Originally released on Sun single 266)

5. Home Of The Blues (Previously unreleased undubbed master)

6. Give My Love To Rose (Previously unreleased alternate take)

7. Give My Love To Rose (Originally released on Sun single 279)

8. Home Of The Blues (Originally released on Sun single 279)

9. Rock Island Line (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

10. Wreck Of The Old '97 (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

11. Belshazzar (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

12. Country Boy (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

13. Leave That Junk Alone (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

14. Doin' My TIme (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

15. Country Boy (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

16. If The Good Lord's Willing (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

17. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

18. I Was There When It Happened (Originally released on Sun Country Years 1950-1959 (BFX 15211))

19. Remember Me (I'm The One Who Loves You) (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

20. I Was There When It Happened (Originally released on Hot And Blue Guitar (SLP-1220))

21. Big River (Previously unreleased extended version)

22. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen (Previously unreleased alternate take)

23. Goodnight Irene (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

24. Big River (Originally released on Sun single 283)

25. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen (Originally released on Sun single 283)

26. Come In Stranger (Originally released on Roots Of Rock, Vol. 4 (Charley CR 30104))

27. Guess Things Happen That Way (Previously unreleased undubbed master)

28. Come In Stranger (Originally released on Sun single 295)

29. Oh, Lonesome Me (Previously unreleased undubbed master)

30. Guess Things Happen That Way (Originally released on Sun single 295)

31. Oh, Lonesome Me (Originally released on Sun single 355)

CD#3

1. Sugartime (Previously unreleased alternate take)

2. Born To Lose (Undubbed) (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

3. You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven (Originally released on Sun single 302)

4. Born To Lose (Originally released on Sun single 376)

5. Sugartime (Originally released on Sun single 363)

6. Story Of A Broken Heart (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

7. Always Alone (incomplete) (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

8. Always Alone (Originally released on Original Sun Sound (SLP-1275))

9. Story Of A Broken Heart (FS)

10. Story Of A Broken Heart (Originally released on Sun single 343)

11. You Tell Me (Originally released on Sun single 331)

12. Life Goes On (Originally released on Sun single 331)

13. You Win Again (Previously unreleased mix. Undubbed mix was released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

14. I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You (Previously unreleased mix. Undubbed mix was released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

15. Hey Good Lookin' (Previously unreleased mix. Undubbed mix was released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

16. I Can't Help It (Previously unreleased mix. Undubbed mix was released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

17. Cold, Cold Heart (Previously unreleased mix. Undubbed mix was released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

18. Blue Train (Originally released on Sun single 376)

19. Katy Too (Originally released on Sun single 321)

20. Ways Of A Woman In Love (Originally released on The Sun Years (Sunbox 103))

21. Fools Hall Of Fame (Previously unreleased alternate take)

22. Ways Of A Woman In Love (Originally released on Sun single 302)

23. Thanks A Lot (Originally released on Sun single 316)

24. It's Just About Time (Previously unreleased alternate take)

25. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Previously unreleased alternate take)

26. I Just Thought You'd Like To Know (Originally released on Sun single 309)

27. It's Just About Time (Originally released on Sun single 309)

28. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Originally released on Sun single 321)

20. Down The Street To 309 (Originally released on Sun single 343)

CD#4

1. Oh, What a Dream (Previously unreleased alternate take)

2. I’ll Remember You (Previously unreleased recording)

3. Drink to Me (Originally released on Songs Of Our Soil (CS 8148))

4. What Do I Care (Originally released on Ring Of Fire - The Best Of Johnny Cash (CS 8853))

5. Suppertime (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

6. It Was Jesus (Originally released on Hymns Of Johnny Cash (CS 8125))

7. Oh, What a Dream (Originally released on Columbia Records 1958-1986 (C2 40637)

8. I’ll Remember You (Previously unreleased recording)

9. Mama’s Baby (Originally released on The Unissued Johnny Cash (BFX 15016))

10. The Troubadour (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

11. Run Softly Blue River (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

12. All Over Again (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

13. That’s All Over (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

14. Frankie’s Man, Johnny (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

15. Fools’ Hall of Fame (Originally released on The Unissued Johnny Cash (BFX 15016))

16. Walkin’ the Blues (Originally released on The Unissued Johnny Cash (BFX 15016))

17. Lead Me Father (Originally released on Hymns of Johnny Cash (CS 8125))

18. That’s Enough (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

19. I Still Miss Someone (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

20. One More Ride (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

21. Pickin’ Time (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

22. Don’t Take Your Guns to Town (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

23. I’d Rather Die Young (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

24. The Shepherd of My Heart (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

25. Cold Shoulder (Originally released on The Unissued Johnny Cash (BFX 15016))

CD#5

1. Lead Me Father (Take 1-4) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

2. Lead Me Father (Take 5-9) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

3. Lead Me Father (Take 10-12) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

4. Lead Me Father (Master take 13) (Originally released on Hymns By Johnny Cash (CS 8125))

5. That's Enough (Take 1-3) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

6. That's Enough (Master take 4) (Previously released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

7. I Still Miss Someone (Take 1-5) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

8. I Still Miss Someone (Take 6-8) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

9. I Still Miss Someone (Take 9-10) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

10. I Still Miss Someone (Master take 11) (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

11. One More Ride (Take 1-4) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

12. One More Ride (Take 5-11) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

13. One More Ride (Master take 12) (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

14. Pickin' Time (Take 1-2) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

15. Pickin' Time (Master take 3) (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

16. Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Take 1-4) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

17. Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Take 5-6) (Previously unreleased alternate takes)

18. Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Master take 7) (Originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

19. I'd Rather Die Young (Take 1, and master take 2) (Take 1 previously unreleased alternate take, take 2 originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

20. The Shepherd Of My Heart (Takes 1-2, and master take 3) (Takes 1-2 previously unreleased alternate takes, take 3 originally released on The Fabulous Johnny Cash (CS 8122))

21. Cold Shoulder (Master takes 1-2) (Originally released on The Unissued Johnny Cash (BFX 15016))

Images & Source Material

Release front cover

The Man In Black 1954-1958

Tracklist

Use this tracklist as a route map: each released track can lead to the specific recording or take, and the studio session behind it.

# / Side	Track	Archive links	Duration
1	Wide Open Road	—	1:50
2	Don't Make Me Go	—	2:53
3	Sugartime Take 1 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (1st session)	Session details Recording details	1:46
4	Oh What A Dream	—	2:05
5	Lead Me Father (Takes 1-4)	—	3:41
6	You're My Baby Recorded Late 1954	Session details Recording details	1:48
7	Next In Line U 245/7-34 - take 3 · Recorded April 4, 1957	Session details Recording details	2:48
8	Born To Lose (Undubbed Master)	—	2:10
9	I'll Remember You	—	2:07
10	Lead Me Father (Takes 5-9)	—	4:32
11	My Treasure	—	2:31
12	Don't Make Me Go	—	2:33
13	You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven	—	2:41
14	Drink To Me	—	1:54
15	Lead Me Father (Takes 10-12)	—	3:47
16	My Treasure	—	1:17
17	Don't Make Me Go	—	2:30
18	Born To Lose Take 3 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (1st session)	Session details Recording details	2:11
19	What Do I Care	—	2:08
20	Lead Me Father (Master-Take 13) CO 61565/OB 1653-13 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:36
21	Hey Porter	—	2:13
22	Home Of The Blues (Undubbed Master)	—	3:01
23	Sugartime (Overdubbed Master)	—	1:50
24	Suppertime	—	2:51
25	That's Enough (Takes 1-3)	—	2:28
26	Folsom Prison Blues	—	2:32
27	Give My Love To Rose	—	3:12
28	Story Of A Broken Heart	—	2:33
29	It Was Jesus	—	2:05
30	That's Enough (Master-Take 4) CO 61566/OB 1654-4 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:52
31	Wide Open Road	—	2:36
32	Give My Love To Rose	—	2:46
33	Always Alone (Incomplete)	—	1:35
34	Oh What A Dream	—	2:03
35	I Still Miss Someone (Takes 1-5)	—	4:07
36	My Two Timin' Woman	—	1:59
37	Home Of The Blues (Overdubbed Master)	—	2:41
38	Always Alone	—	1:52
39	I'll Remember You	—	2:05
40	I Still Miss Someone (Takes 6-8)	—	4:19
41	Hey Porter	—	2:15
42	Rock Island Line 7-59 · Recorded Possibly summer 1957	Session details Recording details	2:11
43	(False Starts To) Story Of A Broken Heart	—	2:28
44	Mama's Baby	—	2:22
45	I Still Miss Someone (Takes 9-10)	—	2:55
46	Cry, Cry, Cry U 151 - take 4 · Recorded Probably May 1955	Session details Recording details	2:29
47	Wreck Of The Old 97 take 1 · Recorded Possibly summer 1957	Session details Recording details	1:48
48	Story Of A Broken Heart	—	2:12
49	The Troubador	—	2:16
50	I Still Miss Someone (Master-Take 11) CO 61567/OB 1655-11 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:43
51	Wide Open Road	—	2:30
52	Belshazzar	—	2:27
53	You Tell Me U 378/7-13 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (2nd session)	Session details Recording details	1:55
54	Run Softly Blue River	—	2:15
55	One More Ride (Takes 1-4)	—	3:09
56	Port Of Lonely Hearts U 412 - take 2 · Recorded Mid 1955	Session details Recording details	2:36
57	Country Boy 7-8 - take 3 · Recorded August 4th, 1957	Session details Recording details	1:49
58	Life Goes On U 428/7-23 - Take 1 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (2nd session)	Session details Recording details	2:01
59	All Over Again	—	2:15
60	One More Ride (Takes 5-11)	—	2:16
61	I Couldn't Keep From Crying 7-37 · Recorded Mid 1955	Session details Recording details	2:03
62	Leave That Junk Alone	—	1:30
63	You Win Again Take 1 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (3rd session)	Session details Recording details	2:18
64	That's All Over	—	1:54
65	One More Ride (Master-Take 12) CO 61568/OB 1656-12 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:06
66	New Mexico Recorded Mid 1955	Session details Recording details	2:07
67	Doin' My Time 7-55 - take 2 · Recorded August 4th, 1957	Session details Recording details	2:39
68	I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You Take 1 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (3rd session)	Session details Recording details	2:14
69	Frankie's Man Johnnie	—	2:17
70	Pickin' Time (Takes 1-2)	—	2:32
71	Folsom Prison Blues	—	2:50
72	Country Boy 7-8 - take 3 · Recorded August 4th, 1957	Session details Recording details	1:53
73	Hey Good Lookin' Take 1 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (3rd session)	Session details Recording details	1:43
74	Fool's Hall Of Fame take 3 · Recorded July 10, 1958	Session details Recording details	2:09
75	Pickin' Time (Master-Take 3) CO 61569/OB 1657-3 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:04
76	So Doggone Lonesome U 173/7-53 - take 3 · Recorded July 30, 1955	Session details Recording details	2:39
77	If The Good Lord's Willing 7-51 - take 2 · Recorded August 4th, 1957	Session details Recording details	1:44
78	I Can't Help It	—	1:46
79	Walkin' The Blues	—	2:14
80	Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Takes 1-4)	—	2:46
81	Mean Eyed Cat U 385/7-50 - take 2 · Recorded July 30, 1955	Session details Recording details	2:30
82	I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow	—	2:25
83	Cold Cold Heart Take 1 · Recorded May 15, 1958 (3rd session)	Session details Recording details	2:21
84	Lead Me Father CO 61565/OB 1653-13 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:27
85	Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Takes 5-6)	—	3:31
86	Luther Played The Boogie U 351/7-16 - take 3 · Recorded July 30, 1955	Session details Recording details	2:05
87	I Was There When It Happened	—	2:18
88	Blue Train U 471/7-56 - take 2 · Recorded May 28, 1958	Session details Recording details	2:03
89	That's Enough CO 61566/OB 1654-4 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:42
90	Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Master)	—	3:04
91	Rock And Roll Ruby	—	1:44
92	Remember Me 7-52 · Recorded August 4th, 1957	Session details Recording details	2:49
93	Katy Too U 356/7-15 - take 5 · Recorded May 28, 1958	Session details Recording details	1:58
94	I Still Miss Someone CO 61567/OB 1655-11 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:36
95	I'd Rather Die Young (Take 1 And Master-Take 2) CO 61571/OB 1659-2 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:53
96	I Walk The Line	—	2:41
97	I Was There When It Happened	—	2:17
98	The Ways Of A Woman In Love	—	2:28
99	One More Ride CO 61568/OB 1656-12 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:02
100	The Shepherd Of My Heart (Takes 1-2 And Master-Take 3)	—	3:31
101	Brakeman's Blues (Incomplete)	—	1:35
102	Big River	—	3:46
103	Fools Hall Of Fame take 3 · Recorded July 10, 1958	Session details Recording details	2:25
104	Pickin' Time CO 61569/OB 1657-3 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	1:59
105	Cold Shoulder (Master-Take 1 And Master-Take 2) CO 61573/OB 1661-2 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:15
106	Get Rhythm	—	2:16
107	Ballad Of A Teenage Queen	—	2:18
108	The Ways Of A Woman In Love	—	2:17
109	Don't Take Your Guns To Town CO 61570/OB 1658-4 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	3:04
110	Get Rhythm	—	2:15
111	Goodnight Irene 7-9 · Recorded November 12, 1957	Session details Recording details	2:41
112	Thanks A Lot U 350/7-11 Overdubbed · Recorded Unknown Date	Session details Recording details	2:38
113	I'd Rather Die Young CO 61571/OB 1659-2 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	2:31
114	I Walk The Line	—	2:46
115	Big River	—	2:33
116	It's Just About Time	—	2:08
117	The Shepherd Of My Heart	—	2:12
118	Train Of Love	—	2:38
119	Ballad Of A Teenage Queen	—	2:14
120	I Forgot To Remember To Forget	—	2:10
121	Cold Shoulder CO 61573/OB 1661-2 · Recorded August 13, 1958 (14:00-20:00)	Session details Recording details	1:52
122	Train Of Love	—	2:24
123	Come In Stranger U 305/7-49 - take 4 · Recorded April 9, 1958	Session details Recording details	2:03
124	I Just Thought You'd Like To Know U 330/7-12 Overdubbed · Recorded Unknown Date	Session details Recording details	2:25
125	There You Go U 226/7-42 - take 2 · Recorded May 8, 1956	Session details Recording details	2:19
126	Guess Things Happen That Way (Undubbed Master)	—	1:58
127	It's Just About Time	—	2:10
128	One More Ride (Incomplete)	—	1:28
129	Come In Stranger U 305/7-49 - take 4 · Recorded April 9, 1958	Session details Recording details	1:43
130	I Forgot To Remember To Forget	—	1:55
131	I Love You Because take 1 · Recorded possibly December 13, 1956	Session details Recording details	2:27
132	Oh, Lonesome Me (Undubbed Master)	—	2:30
133	Down The Street To 301 U 405/7-22 Overdubbed · Recorded Unknown Date	Session details Recording details	2:03
134	Goodbye Little Darling	—	2:16
135	Guess Things Happen That Way take 1 · Recorded April 9, 1958	Session details Recording details	1:52
136	I Love You Because take 1 · Recorded possibly December 13, 1956	Session details Recording details	2:28
137	Oh, Lonesome Me (Overdubbed Master)	—	2:29
138	Straight A's In Love U 386/7-48 - take 1 · Recorded possibly December 13, 1956	Session details Recording details	2:14