Hymns By Johnny Cash [Original recording remastered]

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No country artist this side of Hank Williams strikes a better balance between secular temptation and spiritual redemption than Johnny Cash. While Hymns (originally released in 1959) is an album-length testament of faith, it features the characteristics of Cash's classic country--the conversational phrasing and plainspoken conviction, the craggy baritone that sounds like it was carved from Mount Rushmore, the stripped-down arrangements, and the steady lope of Luther Perkins's guitar. Many of the highlights are Cash originals, from the propulsive "It Was Jesus" to the stately "Lead Me Father" to the call-and-response of "He'll Be a Friend." A stirring "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" finds Cash putting his signature on the traditional hymnal as well. Throughout, there's a musical spirit of sharing rather than preaching. --Don McLeese

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Average customer rating: Hymns by Johnny Cash Who was it, everybody? Laid Back, Old Style Arrangements Sound Better Re-Mastered Here! Good Bye Sun short but sweet

Hymns By Johnny Cash Johnny Cash Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs of Our Soil Gospel Glory The Fabulous Johnny Cash Now, There Was a Song! The Gospel Collection ASIN: B0000636UT Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

1. It Was Jesus
2. I Saw A Man
3. Are All The Children In
4. The Old Account
5. Lead Me Gently Home
6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
7. Snow In His Hair
8. Lead Me Father
9. I Call Him
10. These Things Shall Pass
11. He'll Be A Friend
12. God Will
13. It Was Jesus mono

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No country artist this side of Hank Williams strikes a better balance between secular temptation and spiritual redemption than Johnny Cash. While Hymns (originally released in 1959) is an album-length testament of faith, it features the characteristics of Cash's classic country--the conversational phrasing and plainspoken conviction, the craggy baritone that sounds like it was carved from Mount Rushmore, the stripped-down arrangements, and the steady lope of Luther Perkins's guitar. Many of the highlights are Cash originals, from the propulsive "It Was Jesus" to the stately "Lead Me Father" to the call-and-response of "He'll Be a Friend." A stirring "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" finds Cash putting his signature on the traditional hymnal as well. Throughout, there's a musical spirit of sharing rather than preaching. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Hymns by Johnny Cash.......2007-05-13

I bought this CD because it includes the song "I Saw a Man" which is not
in Johnny's newer recordings. I am delighted with the CD.
Excellent quality and arrive in good shape.

Who was it, everybody?.......2006-02-14

This was Johnny Cash's second Columbia album. He specifically went to Columbia Records because they promised that he would be allowed to record an occasional gospel album, which Sun Records wouldn't allow him to do. The album contains Johnny's originals and his take on his favorite gospel songs. It is a very good example of "country gospel". There is one bonus track, which is the mono EP version of "It Was Jesus". It is the same recording as the album version of "It Was Jesus", but the chorus that sings backup is missing.

Laid Back, Old Style Arrangements Sound Better Re-Mastered Here!.......2006-01-17

When I first heard this CD, I was a little disappointed. I was expecting Gospel songs as catchy and influential as Johnny's biggest non-religious hits. But this album is best listened to in a different way. I think it is great for lazy Sunday afternoons at home.

This CD came out in 2002 with its fresh re-mastering, one bonus alternate song version, a nice b/w CD booklet with many photos and lots of insightful text about the recording of this album. This is the second Johnny Cash album for Columbia, but his first Gospel album for any record company, period.

If you saw the Cash biography movie, WALK THE LINE, you may recall his nearly disasterous audition for Sam Phillips, who berates Johnny for sounding too generic and unoriginal. Well, this HYMNS BY JOHNNY CASH sounds like the album Sam Phillips would not let him record in the first place! It has the blander, more conventional musical arrangements of the era immediately prior to Johnny's debut hits which caught everybody's ear with his innovative boom-chicka-boom train rhythms, troubled lyrics, and memorable song hooks.

But this album is very sweet and sincere to listen to anyway, as long as you are not expecting the trailblazing Johnny Cash. This is more of a tribute to the Gospel music that he loved before he was a professional musician and big, famous star.

Actually, I can recommend that you consider purchasing Johnny Cash/THE GOSPEL COLLECTION, for the same price as this re-mastered HYMNS BY JOHNNY CASH. Though it came out in 1992, from the same record company, THE GOSPEL COLLECTION includes the entire HYMNS album (except for the alternate version bonus), but even better, it also includes the entire second Gospel album by Johnny Cash, HYMNS FROM THE HEART, which I don't see for sale and I assume is otherwise out of print at this time.

The CD booklet of THE GOSPEL COLLECTION admits that with hindsight, his Gospel albums didn't click with the audience the way Cash would have preferred, while the CD booklet of this re-mastered HYMNS BY JOHNNY CASH only hypes the importance and intents in mind during the recording of this CD.

If you get THE GOSPEL COLLECTION, you will get two albums for the price of one, nearly an hour of songs, though this re-mastered version does sound better, but I could not tell a difference unless I listened back-to-back to both CDs. If I could only buy one CD, I would get THE GOSPEL COLLECTION first, since it is twice the quantity, and equal performance quality. If you like THE GOSPEL COLLECTION, then you might upgrade the first half of that CD by purchasing this re-mastered HYMNS BY JOHNNY CASH. It sounds a little cleaner, louder, you get a bonus alternate song version, and lots of b/w photos and informative text in the CD booklet.

Also, I can highly recommend Johnny's 1973 movie, THE GOSPEL ROAD, now on DVD, which he narrates and appears in, telling the story of Jesus. It is a low budget masterpiece, if you are a Christian and/or enjoy Johnny Cash's religious projects. June Carter has brief appearances portraying Mary Magdalene, which are really powerfully acted. The whole movie is very sincere, with great photography and the eternal story of Jesus Christ walking the Earth. You can tell that Johnny is having the time of his life, shooting this movie in Israel, and doing a Gospel project which he truly believes in!

My all-time favorite Johnny Cash religious project is his awesome spoken word reading of the entire NEW TESTAMENT on CD! It is very reasonably priced, considering that you get 16 CDs for around $30!

Good Bye Sun.......2003-01-28

This is the reason Johnny left Sun Records. Ol' Sam Phillips refused to record a spiritual record with Johnny. Another business decision Mr. Phillips may still question. No problem figuring out who is singing when it's Johnny Cash.

short but sweet.......2002-12-24

The music is great, but the disc is very short. The sound quality is amazing for a late 50's recording. Johnny is in
top form.

Average customer rating: 2 albums on one disc

Hymns By Johnny Cash/Sings Precious Memories Johnny Cash Manufacturer: S&P Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: My Mother's Hymn Book Gospel Glory The Gospel Collection Just as I Am Now, There Was a Song! ASIN: B00005R5MM Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

1. It Was Jesus
2. I Saw A Man
3. Are All The Children In
4. The Old Account
5. Lead Me Gently Home
6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
7. Snow In His Hair
8. Lead Me Father
9. I Call Him
10. These Things Shall Pass
11. He'll Be A Friend
12. God Will
13. Precious Memories
14. Rock Of Ages
15. The Old Rugged Cross
16. Softly And Tenderly
17. In The Sweet By And By
18. Just As I Am
19. Farther Along
20. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
21. Amazing Grace
22. At The Cross
23. Have Thine Own Way Lord

Customer Reviews:

2 albums on one disc.......2003-03-15

The legendary Johnny Cash has put out many religious albums over the years. This disc features his very first "Hymns by Johnny Cash" from 1959 and "Johnny Cash sings Precious Memories" from 1974. A mixture of standards and originals that make for a very good collection. I would grab this one!!

Average customer rating:

Hymns by Johnny/Sings Precious Memori Johnny Cash Manufacturer: Ryko Distribution ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004Z3YA Release Date: 2001-10-23

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