Ring of Fire: The Legend of Johnny Cash (Remastered)

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℗ 2005 Universal Music Group International / Sony BMG Music Entertainment
© 2005 Universal Music Group International, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. / Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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1Ring of Fire
recorded in:
Nashville (on 1963-03-25)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
bass:
Marshall Grant
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Jack Clement
piano:
Bill Pursell
trumpet:
Bill McElhiney
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
vocals and performer:
The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1963, in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville (on 1963-03-25)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 25), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 87), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 201) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 388)
cover recording of:
Ring of Fire (on 1963-03-25)
writer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
Johnny Cash4.252:36
2I Walk the Line
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis (on 1956-04-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash4.152:46
3Jackson
recorded in:
Nashville (on 1967-01-11)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
instruments:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Johnny Cash (country music legend)
performer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 112)
cover recording of:
Jackson (on 1967-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live cover recording of:
Jackson
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Jackson
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Johnny Cash42:46
4Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash4.352:51
5A Boy Named Sue (live)
engineer:
Bob Breault and Neil Wilburn
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
bass:
Marshall Grant
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) and Bob Wootton
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County (on 1969-02-24)
live recording of:
A Boy Named Sue (on 1969-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash4.43:46
6Big River
recorded in:
Memphis (on 1957-11-12)
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-11-12)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-11-12)
guitar:
Jack Clement (on 1957-11-12)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-11-12)
performer:
The Tennessee Two
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1958)
recording of:
Big River (on 1957-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash) and Knox Music, Inc.
Johnny Cash3.252:31
7Get Rhythm
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis (on 1956-04-02)
recording of:
Get Rhythm (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hi-Lo Music
Johnny Cash42:13
8Cry! Cry! Cry!
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955-05)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (in 1955-05)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (in 1955-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1955) and Sun Record Company (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry! (in 1955-05)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Johnny Cash3.652:24
9Hey Porter
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-03-22)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-03-22)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-03-22)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1955) and Sun Record Company (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis (on 1955-03-22)
recording of:
Hey, Porter (on 1955-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and West One Music (production music label, prefix: WOM)
Johnny Cash3.52:14
10A Thing Called Love
recorded in:
Nashville (on 1971-08-18)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
cover recording of:
A Thing Called Love (on 1971-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated)
Johnny Cash22:32
11Guess Things Happen That Way
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1958-04-09)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1958-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-04-09)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1958-04-09)
piano:
Jimmy Wilson (rockabilly piano) (on 1958-04-09)
background vocals:
Bill Busby (in 1958-05), George Evans (barbershop tenor vocalist) (in 1958-05), Dave LaBonte (in 1958-05) and Wally Singleton (in 1958-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis (on 1958-04-09, in 1958-05)
cover recording of:
Guess Things Happen That Way (from 1958-04-09 until 1958-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash3.81:52
12San Quentin (live)
live recording of:
San Quentin
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash3:07
13Man in Black
recorded in:
Nashville (on 1971-02-16)
producer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1971-02-16)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (on 1971-02-16)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1971-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1971)
recording of:
Man in Black (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash3.52:53
14Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
The Highwaymen4.453:03
15The Wanderer
producer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional synthesizer:
Brian Eno
electronic instruments:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
synthesizer and background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
guest lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1993) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1993)
recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
U2 & Johnny Cash2.754:44
16I've Been Everywhere
engineer and mixer:
Sylvia Massy
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
additional acoustic guitar, additional bass and additional electric guitar:
Marty Stuart (from 1995 until 1996)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Ferrone (from 1995 until 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
I’ve Been Everywhere (from 1995 until 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Mack
publisher:
Belinda Music and EMI Belinda Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Johnny Cash4.053:17
17Rusty Cage
engineer and mixer:
Sylvia Massy
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
additional percussion:
Juliet Prater (from 1995 until 1996)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Ferrone (from 1995 until 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Rusty Cage (from 1995 until 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
publisher:
You Make Me Sick I Make Music (in 1991)
Johnny Cash4.252:50
18Personal Jesus
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
John Frusciante
piano:
Billy Preston
slide guitar:
Smokey Hormel
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 7)
cover recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Johnny Cash43:19
19Give My Love to Rose
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
harmonium and organ and organ and reed organ:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles
recording of:
Give My Love to Rose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher) and Carlin Music
Johnny Cash3.33:28
20One
miscellaneous support:
Lindsay Chase
additional engineer:
D.Sardy (American score composer), Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and David Schiffman (American producer/audio engineer)
engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
editor:
Billy Bowers (US engineer) and Chuck Turner
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles
cover recording of:
One
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
Johnny Cash4.253:52
21Hurt
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
mellotron, organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles
music videos:
Hurt by Johnny Cash (country music legend)
part of:
AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 17), Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 84), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 87) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 430)
cover recording of:
Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
Johnny Cash4.83:39

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remastering:Gavin Lurssen (American mastering engineer)