Hymns by Johnny Cash

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Hymns by Johnny Cash
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2, 1959
RecordedJuly 24, 1958–January 23, 1959
Studio Bradley Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre
Length26:40
Label Columbia [1]
Producer Don Law
Johnny Cash chronology
Johnny Cash Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous
(1959)
Hymns by Johnny Cash
(1959)
Songs of Our Soil
(1959)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
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Hymns by Johnny Cash is the third studio album and first gospel album by American singer Johnny Cash. The album was produced in 1958 and released in 1959. An alternate version of the song It was Jesus was an added bonus track after the album was re-issued in 2002. Cash said he left Sun Records because Sam Phillips would not let him record a gospel album. [5] Columbia promised him to release an occasional gospel album; this was a success for him to record. The album was Cash’s first and most popular gospel album, and is an example of traditional hymns set to country gospel music. The album was recorded simultaneously with The Fabulous Johnny Cash . [6]

Contents

Critical reception

The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed the album "fairly uninspiring." [4] Billboard called It Was Jesus and I Saw a Man "outstanding." [7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."It Was Jesus" John R. Cash July 24, 19582:08
2."I Saw a Man" Arthur Smith January 23, 19592:36
3."Are All the Children In"Craig StarrettJanuary 23, 19591:58
4."The Old Account"Traditional; arranged by J. R. CashJanuary 13, 19592:29
5."Lead Me Gently Home"Will L. ThompsonJanuary 23, 19592:04
6."Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"Traditional; arranged and adapted by J. R. CashJanuary 13, 19591:56
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Snow in His Hair"Marshall PackJanuary 13, 19592:24
2."Lead Me Father"J. R. CashAugust 13, 19582:31
3."I Call Him"
  • J. R. Cash
  • Roy Cash
January 23, 19591:50
4."These Things Shall Pass" Stuart Hamblen January 23, 19592:20
5."He'll Be a Friend"J. R. CashJanuary 23, 19592:00
6."God Will"January 13, 19592:24
2002 reissue bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
13."It Was Jesus" (Mono EP Version)J. R. CashJuly 24, 19582:04

Personnel

Musicians

Additional personnel

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