The World of Johnny Cash

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The World of Johnny Cash
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Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 1970
RecordedAugust 13, 1958–August 14, 1962
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Length34:17
Label Columbia
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Johnny Cash chronology
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
(1970)
The World of Johnny Cash
(1970)
The Johnny Cash Show
(1970)
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The World of Johnny Cash is a compilation album released by country singer Johnny Cash on Columbia Records in 1970 (see 1970 in music). It contains some of Cash's minor hits, as well as several songs that were never released as singles. The album reached #2 on the Country charts. It was certified Gold on 1/23/1971 by the R.I.A.A. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Still Miss Someone"Johnny Cash, Roy Cash2:36
2."Pickin' Time"Cash2:36
3."My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You" Bob Wills, Lee Ross2:25
4."I Want to Go Home"Cash1:58
5."I Feel Better All Over" Kenny Rogers, Leon Smith2:05
6."I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" Hank Williams 2:40
7."Suppertime" Ira P. Stanphill 2:51
8."In Them Old Cottonfields Back Home" Lead Belly 2:32
9."Delia's Gone"Karl Silbersdorf, Dick Toops2:00
10."One More Ride" Bob Nolan 2:02
11."Accidentally on Purpose" George Jones, Darrell Edwards1:55
12."In the Jailhouse Now" Jimmie Rodgers 2:22
13."I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"Cecil Null2:23
14."Casey Jones"T. Lawrence Seibert, Eddie Newton1:34
15."Frankie's Man Johnny"Cash2:18
16."The Legend of John Henry's Hammer"Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash 7:08
17."When Papa Played the Dobro"Cash2:54
18."Busted" Harlan Howard 2:23
19."Sing It Pretty, Sue"Cash2:00
20."Waiting for a Train"Rodgers2:08

Charts

AlbumBillboard (United States)

YearChartPosition
1970Country Albums2
1970Pop Albums54

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References

  1. The World of Johnny Cash at AllMusic
  2. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America .