The Johnny Cash Children's Album
Encyclopedia
The Johnny Cash Children's Album is an album
by country
singer Johnny Cash
, released on Columbia Records
in 1975 (see 1975 in music
). As the title implies, it contains songs written for children. Among others, this includes "Tiger Whitehead", a song later released on Cash's posthumous Personal File
album in 2006. Most of the songs on the album had not been performed by Cash before. "Old Shep" had been performed by Elvis Presley
, among others. The Johnny Cash Children's Album was reissued in 2006 (see 2006 in music
) through Legacy Recordings
, with four bonus tracks, including Henry Clay Work
's "My Grandfather's Clock
". An early version of "My Grandfather's Clock
" was recorded in 1958 and is available on Songs of Our Soil
.
"My Grandfather's Clock
*" was recorded in 1958 for Songs of Our Soil
Photography: Al Clayton (original LP), J.P. Philips (two black-and-white photos)
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 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 1975 (see 1975 in music
1975 in music
-January–April:*January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of Immigration files pertaining to his deportation case....
). As the title implies, it contains songs written for children. Among others, this includes "Tiger Whitehead", a song later released on Cash's posthumous Personal File
Personal File
Personal File is an album by the late American music icon Johnny Cash. The two CD set was released on May 23, 2006 on the Legacy label. Personal File contains 49 unreleased tracks on 2 CDs recorded between 1973 and 1982...
album in 2006. Most of the songs on the album had not been performed by Cash before. "Old Shep" had been performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, among others. The Johnny Cash Children's Album was reissued in 2006 (see 2006 in music
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) through Legacy Recordings
Legacy Recordings
Legacy Recordings is Sony Music Entertainment's catalog division. It was founded in 1990 by CBS Records under the leadership of Jerry Shulman, Richard Bauer, Gary Pacheco and Amy Herot to handle reissues of recordings from the vast catalogues of Columbia Records, Epic Records and associated...
, with four bonus tracks, including Henry Clay Work
Henry Clay Work
Henry Clay Work was an American composer and songwriter.-Biography:He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, to Alanson and Amelia Work. His father opposed slavery, and Work was himself an active abolitionist and Union supporter...
's "My Grandfather's Clock
My Grandfather's Clock
"My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music.-Origin of the song:...
". An early version of "My Grandfather's Clock
My Grandfather's Clock
"My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music.-Origin of the song:...
" was recorded in 1958 and is available on Songs of Our Soil
Songs of Our Soil
Songs of Our Soil is the sixth album by the singer Johnny Cash. It was originally released in September 1959 , but later re-issued on August 27, 2002 with two bonus tracks....
.
Track listing
- "Nasty Dan" (Jeff MossJeff MossJeffrey Arnold "Jeff" Moss was a composer, lyricist, playwright and television writer, best known for his award winning work on the children's television series Sesame Street.-Early life:...
) – 2:07 - "One and One Makes Two" (Jerry MossJerry MossJerome S. "Jerry" Moss is an American recording executive, best known for being the co-founder of A&M Records, along with trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert....
) – 2:24 - "I Got a Boy (and His Name is John)" (Cash) – 2:55
- "Little Magic Glasses" (Cash) – 2:22
- "Miss Tara" (Cash) – 2:08
- "Dinosaur Song" (Cash, 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...
) – 1:28 - "Tiger Whitehead" (Cash, Nat Winston) – 3:13
- "Call of the Wild" (Billy MizeBilly MizeBilly Mize is a steel guitarist, band leader, vocalist, songwriter, and TV show host.-Biography:...
) – 2:54 - "Little Green Fountain" (Cash, Cash) – 1:50
- "Old Shep" (Red FoleyRed FoleyClyde Julian Foley , better known as Red Foley, was an American singer, musician, and radio and TV personality who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II....
) – 2:25 - "The Timber Man" (Cash) – 2:49
Bonus tracks
- "There's a Bear in the Woods" (Cash) – 2:23
- "My Grandfather's ClockMy Grandfather's Clock"My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music.-Origin of the song:...
*" (Henry Clay WorkHenry Clay WorkHenry Clay Work was an American composer and songwriter.-Biography:He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, to Alanson and Amelia Work. His father opposed slavery, and Work was himself an active abolitionist and Union supporter...
) – 3:40 - "Ah Bos Cee Dah" (Cash) – 2:35
- "Why is a Fire Engine Red" (Cash) – 1:20
"My Grandfather's Clock
My Grandfather's Clock
"My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music.-Origin of the song:...
*" was recorded in 1958 for Songs of Our Soil
Personnel
- Johnny Cash - vocals, acousitc guitar
- Ray Edenton, Larry Gatlin, David Jones, Red Lane, Jerry Shook - guitar
- Carl Perkins, Bob Wootton - electric guitar
- Larry Butler, Larry McCoy, Bill Pursell, Bill Walker, Jerry Whitehurst - piano
- Marshall Grant - bass
- W.S. "Fluke" Holland, William Don Favorite - drums
- June Carter Cash, Rosie Nix - backing vocals
Additional Personnel
- Produced By: Johnny Cash and Charlie Bragg
- Tracks 4,5,8,9,12,13,15,15 Produced by: Larry Butler
- Reissue Produced by: Gregg Geller
- Mastered By: Vic Anesini at Sony Music Studios, New York
- Legacy A&R: Steve Berkowitz
- Project Designer: John Jackson
- A&R Coordination: Jeremy Holiday and Stacey Boyle
- Art Direction: Howard Fritzson
- Design: Ron Kellum/Kellum McClain Inc.
- Project Manager: Triana D'Orazio
Photography: Al Clayton (original LP), J.P. Philips (two black-and-white photos)