På Österåker
Encyclopedia
På Österåker is a live album
by country
singer Johnny Cash
released on Columbia Records
in 1973
. The album features Cash's concert at the Österåker Prison
in Sweden
held on October 3, 1972. Its predecessors in concept are the more notable At San Quentin
and At Folsom Prison
. Unlike the aforementioned, På Österåker does not contain any of Cash's most well-known songs; it does, however, include a version of Kris Kristofferson
's "Me and Bobby McGee
". "Orleans Parish Prison" was released as a single, faring rather poorly on the charts. "I Saw a Man" came from Cash's 1959 album, Hymns by Johnny Cash
.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by country
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...
singer 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 on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1973
1973 in music
-January–April:*January 9 – Mick Jagger's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug conviction, putting an abrupt end to The Rolling Stones' plans to perform in Japan during their forthcoming tour.*January 14...
. The album features Cash's concert at the Österåker Prison
Österåker Prison
The Österåker Prison is a prison located in Österåker Municipality, thirty kilometers north of Stockholm, Sweden. It is a Class C-security prison with a capacity for 146 inmates. The facility also contains a remand prison with the capacity for 80 inmates....
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
held on October 3, 1972. Its predecessors in concept are the more notable At San Quentin
At San Quentin
At San Quentin is a recording of a live concert given by Johnny Cash to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison. As well as being released on record the concert was filmed by Granada Television....
and At Folsom Prison
At Folsom Prison
At Folsom Prison is a live album by Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in May 1968. Since his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues", Cash had been interested in performing at a prison. His idea was put on hold until 1967, when personnel changes at Columbia Records put Bob Johnston in charge of...
. Unlike the aforementioned, På Österåker does not contain any of Cash's most well-known songs; it does, however, include a version of Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
's "Me and Bobby McGee
Me and Bobby McGee
"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Kristofferson himself, and Janis Joplin who topped the U.S. singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the song the second...
". "Orleans Parish Prison" was released as a single, faring rather poorly on the charts. "I Saw a Man" came from Cash's 1959 album, Hymns by Johnny Cash
Hymns by Johnny Cash
Hymns by Johnny Cash is the fifth album and the first gospel album by Johnny Cash. It was originally released in May 1959, then re-issued in 2002 with an alternate version of "It Was Jesus" as a bonus track...
.
Track listing
- "Orleans Parish Prison" (Dick FellerDick FellerRichard Dean "Dick" Feller is an American country musician and songwriter.-Biography:Feller was born on January 2, 1943 in Bronaugh, Missouri. On his twelfth birthday, Feller got his first guitar from his grandfather that was bought at a garage sale. Although it only had one string, young Feller...
) – 2:32 - "Jacob Green" (Cash) – 3:07
- "Me and Bobby McGeeMe and Bobby McGee"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Kristofferson himself, and Janis Joplin who topped the U.S. singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the song the second...
" (Fred FosterFred FosterFred Foster is an American songwriter, record producer, and founder of Monument Records.-Biography:...
, Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonKristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
) – 3:11 - "Prisoner's Song" (Guy Massey) – 2:24
- "Invertebraes" (Cash, Craig Dillingham, A. C. Johnston) – 2:27
- "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" (Gene AutryGene AutryOrvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
, Jimmy Long) – 3:08 - "City Jail" (Cash) – 3:56
- "Life of a Prisoner" (Larry Wilkerson) – 2:49
- "Looking Back in Anger" (Harlan Sanders, Glen SherleyGlen SherleyGlen Milborn Sherley was a country singer-songwriter, who famously penned "Greystone Chapel" made famous by Johnny Cash in 1968, when Cash performed the song live at Folsom Prison.- Early life :...
) – 2:14 - "Nobody Cared" (Cash) – 2:07
- "Help Me Make It Through the NightHelp Me Make It Through the Night"Help Me Make It Through the Night" is a country music ballad composed by Kris Kristofferson and released on his 1970 album Kristofferson.Kristofferson said that he got the inspiration for the song from an Esquire magazine interview with Frank Sinatra...
" (Kristofferson) – 3:09 - "I Saw a Man" (Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith) – 3:03
Rerelease
På Österåker was rereleased during the latter part of 2007. The album differs significantly from the original. "Orleans Parish Prison" is a completely different song, with a new verse added and no fiddle. "San Quentin" was recorded with Cash replacing San Quentin with Österåker which was greatly appreciated by the inmates.Track listing
- "I Walk the Line" (Instrumental) (1:50)
- "A Boy Named SueA Boy Named Sue"A Boy Named Sue" is a song written by Shel Silverstein and performed by Johnny Cash. Cash was at the height of his popularity when he recorded the song live at California's San Quentin State Prison at a concert on 24 February 1969. The concert was filmed by Granada Television for later...
" (Shel SilversteinShel SilversteinSheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein , was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in his children's books...
) (3:22) - "Sunday Morning Coming Down" (Kris Kristofferson) (4:11)
- "Österåker (San Quentin)" (2:45) (Cash)
- "Me and Bobby McGee" (Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson) (2:57)
- "Orleans Parish Prison" (Dick Feller) (3:16)
- "Jacob Green" (Cash) (2:59)
- "Life of a Prisoner" (Larry Wilkerson) (3:12)
- "The Prisoners Song" (Guy Massey) (3:04)
- "Folsom Prison Blues" (Cash) (2:39)
- "City Jail" (Cash) (3:59)
- "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (Kristofferson) (3:15)
- "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" (Gene Autry, Jimmy Long) (3:01)
- "The Invertabraes" (Cash, Craig Dillingham, A. C. Johnston) (3:11)
- "Lookin' Back In Anger" (Harlan Sanders, Glen Sherley) (2:18)
- "I Saw A Man" (Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith) (3:29)
- "High Heel Sneakers" (Tommy Tucker) (3:20)
- "Blue Suede ShoesBlue Suede Shoes"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time...
" (Carl Perkins) (3:30) - "Dirty Old Egg Suckin' Dog" (Jack Clement) (2:20)
- "Wreck of the Old '97" (Arranged by Cash, Bob Johnson and Norman Blake) (1:46)
- "I Promise You" (Cash) (2:28)
- "Nobody Cared" (June Carter CashJune Carter CashValerie June Carter Cash was an American singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, comedienne and author who was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash...
) (2:00) - "San Quentin" (Cash) (1:46)
- "Folsom Prison Blues" (Instrumental) (0:53)
Personnel
- Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Marshall GrantMarshall GrantMarshall Garnett Grant was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland...
– bass - W.S. Holland – drums
- Bob WoottonBob WoottonBob Wootton is an American guitarist. He joined Johnny Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three, after original lead guitarist, Luther Perkins, died in a house fire.- Biography :...
– electric guitar - Carl PerkinsCarl PerkinsCarl Lee Perkins was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning during 1954...
– vocals, electric guitar - Larry Butler – piano
Additional Personnel
- Original Recordings Produced by: Larry Butler & Charlie Bragg
- Produced for Reissue By: Al Quaglieri
- Mixed and Mastered by: Bob Irwin at Sundazed Studios
- Legacy A&R: Steve BErkowitz
- Project Direction: Lars Hoglund & Tom Burleigh
- Art Direction and Design: Ricky Tillblad & Joan Kjellberg/Zion Graphics
- Photography: Don Hunstein, Sony BMG Archieves
- Executive Producers: John Carter Cash & Lou Robin
Charts
Singles - U.S. Billboard chartsBillboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | "Orleans Parish Prison" | Country Singles | 52 |
External links
- På Österåker at Luma Electronic