Boom Chicka Boom
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Boom Chicka Boom is an album
by American
country music
icon Johnny Cash
, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music
) on Mercury Records
. The title refers to the sound that Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three
were said to produce. It includes a cover of Harry Chapin
's "Cat's in the Cradle
", and a song written by Elvis Costello
for Cash, "Hidden Shame." "Don't Go Near the Water" is a re-recorded version and it's original was previously been recorded for Ragged Old Flag
, and discusses the issue of pollution
of the environment. In 2003, Mercury released Boom Chicka Boom paired with Johnny Cash is Coming to Town
on a single compact disc
, though "Veteran's Day" was left off. "Farmer's Almanac" and "Cat's in the Cradle" were released as singles, but failed to chart; the album itself, however, reached No. 48 on the country charts.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
icon Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
) on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
. The title refers to the sound that Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three
Tennessee Three
The Tennessee Three was the backing band for country music and rockabilly singer Johnny Cash for nearly 25 years, until Cash's reorganizing of the group and naming it The Great Eighties Eight in 1980....
were said to produce. It includes a cover of Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known in particular for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the...
's "Cat's in the Cradle
Cat's in the Cradle
"Cat's in the Cradle" is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974...
", and a song written by Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
for Cash, "Hidden Shame." "Don't Go Near the Water" is a re-recorded version and it's original was previously been recorded for Ragged Old Flag
Ragged Old Flag
Ragged Old Flag is an album by American country music singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1974 . The album addresses several political as well as ethical issues, not unlike many of Cash's other releases. The title track, and simultaneously the only single from the album, is a spoken...
, and discusses the issue of pollution
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
of the environment. In 2003, Mercury released Boom Chicka Boom paired with Johnny Cash is Coming to Town
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town is an album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released in 1987 , and his first for Mercury Records. It was re-released in 2003, paired with Boom Chicka Boom on a single CD...
on a single compact disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, though "Veteran's Day" was left off. "Farmer's Almanac" and "Cat's in the Cradle" were released as singles, but failed to chart; the album itself, however, reached No. 48 on the country charts.
Track listing
- "Backstage Pass" (Cash) – 3:23
- "Cat's in the CradleCat's in the Cradle"Cat's in the Cradle" is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974...
" (Harry ChapinHarry ChapinHarry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known in particular for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the...
, Sandy Chapin) – 3:18 - "Farmer's Almanac" (Cash) – 3:48
- "Don't Go Near the Water" (Cash) – 2:29
- "Family Bible" (Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk, Claude Gray) – 2:49
- "Harley" (Michael Martin MurpheyMichael Martin MurpheyMichael Martin Murphey is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, Country music, and Popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter...
, Chick Rains) – 4:09 - "I Love You I Love You" (Cash) – 2:54
- "Hidden Shame" (Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
) – 3:59 - "Monteagle Mountain" (Richard McGibony) – 3:12
- "That's One You Owe Me" (Jim Elliott, Mark D. Sanders) – 3:01
- Later pressings included a bonus track:
- "Veteran's Day" (Tom RussellTom RussellThomas George "Tom" Russell is an American singer-songwriter. Although most strongly identified with the Texas Country music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex, and the cowboy music of the American West. Many of his songs have been recorded by other artists, including...
) – 2:58
Personnel
- Johnny Cash: vocals, guitar
- W.S. Holland: drums
- Bob MooreBob MooreBob Loyce Moore is an American session musician, orchestra leader, and bassist who was a member of the legendary Nashville A-Team during the 1950s and 60s.-Biography:...
, Roy Huskey, Jr.Roy Huskey, Jr.Roy Milton Huskey was a prominent American upright bass player in country music from Nashville, Tennessee. Huskey performed alongside musicians such as Chet Atkins, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, George Jones, Steve Earle, Doc Watson and many others...
: bass - Reggie YoungReggie YoungReggie Young was lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band , and is a leading session musician. He played on various recordings with artists such as Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, John Prine, Dusty Springfield, J.J...
, Billy Sanford, Jim Soldi: electric guitar - Ray Edenton: acoustic guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Earl Ball: piano
- The JordanairesThe JordanairesThe Jordanaires are an American vocal quartet, which formed as a gospel group in 1948. They are best known for providing vocal background for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972...
: background vocals - Johnny Cash's mother Mrs. Carrie Cash: Additional vocals on "Family Bible"
Additional Personnel
- Produced By: Bob Moore
- Recorded at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and Stargem Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee
- Mixed at Bradley's Barn
- Engineers: Bobby Bradley, Dennis Ritchie
- Assistant Engineer: Danny Dunkleberger
- Mastered by: Benny Quinn at Masterfonics, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee
- Original CD Graphics: Barnes & Company
- Art Direction & Design: Bill Barnes
- Photography: Alan Messer
- Reissue CD Credits
- Supervised by: Andy McKaie
- Digitally Remastered by Suha Gur, universal Mastering - East
- Art Direction: Vartan
- Design: Mike Fink @ilevel
- Photo Research: Ryan Null
- Photos by: Slick Lawson and Alan Messer
- Production Coordination: Beth Stempel
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Country Albums | 48 |