Hymns by Johnny Cash
Hymns by Johnny Cash was the fifth album and first gospel album of Johnny Cash. The album was produced in 1958 and was then officially 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 wouldn't let him record the gospel songs he'd grown up with. 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.
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| Released | March 2, 1959 | |||
| Recorded | July 24, 1958–January 13, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Bradley Film and Recording Studio (Nashville) | |||
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| Length | 26:40 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Don Law | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "It Was Jesus" | John R. Cash | July 24, 1958 | 2:08 |
| 2. | "I Saw a Man" | Arthur Smith | January 13, 1959 | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Are All the Children In" | Craig Starrett | January 13, 1959 | 1:58 |
| 4. | "The Old Account" | Traditional; arr. by J. R. Cash | January 13, 1959 | 2:29 |
| 5. | "Lead Me Gently Home" | Will L. Thompson | January 13, 1959 | 2:04 |
| 6. | "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" | Traditional; arr. and adapted by J. R. Cash | January 13, 1959 | 1:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Snow in His Hair" | Marshall Pack | January 13, 1959 | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Lead Me Father" | J. R. Cash | August 13, 1958 | 2:31 |
| 3. | "I Call Him" |
| January 13, 1959 | 1:50 |
| 4. | "These Things Shall Pass" | Stuart Hamblen | January 13, 1959 | 2:20 |
| 5. | "He'll Be a Friend" | J. R. Cash | January 13, 1959 | 2:00 |
| 6. | "God Will" | January 13, 1959 | 2:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 13. | "It Was Jesus" (Mono EP Version) | J. R. Cash | July 24, 1958 | 2:04 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Johnny Cash - Arranger, Leader, Vocals, Main Performer, Guitar
- Luther Perkins - Guitar
- Don Helms - Steel Guitar
- Marshall Grant - Bass
- Marvin Hughes - Piano
- Buddy Harman - Drums on "It Was Jesus"
- Morris Palmer - Drums
- The Jordanaires - Background vocals
Additional personnel
- Al Quaglieri - Producer
- Don Law - Producer
- Seth Foster - Mastering
- Mark Wilder - Mastering, Mixing
- Hal Adams - Photography
- Don Hunstein - Photography
- Stacey Boyle - Tape Research
- Matt Kelly - Tape Research
- Kay Smith - Tape Research
- Steven Berkowitz - A&R
- Darren Salmieri - A&R
- Patti Matheny - A&R
- Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
- Randall Martin - Design
- Nick Shaffran - Consultant
- Johnny Whiteside - Liner Notes
References
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