Name: The Greatest: Duets by Johnny Cash
Brand: Johnny Cash
SKU: 886443320345
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As part of Columbia/Legacy's ongoing celebration of Johnny Cash's 80th Birthday in 2012, the label assembled a series of compilations under the rubric "The Greatest." The concept of this 14-track compilation is clear: it is a collection of duets Cash cut for Columbia between 1967 and 1985. Some of these cuts appeared on albums by other artists ("Girl from the North Country" is pulled from Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline), some were not released at the time (his George Jones duet "I Got Stripes" was a bonus track on the 2002 reissue of Silver), some are pulled from Cash's TV show (the opening "I've Been Everywhere" with Lynn Anderson), a few are duets with his wife June Carter Cash, and a couple are with his Highwaymen companions Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, while most derive from albums Cash released himself over the years. Despite this pedigree, some of these duets veer toward the glitzy showbiz side -- "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" has splashy horns, the production of the Ray Charles duet "Crazy Old Soldier" is so slick you can see your reflection in it -- but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as there's always an easy camaraderie between Cash and his partners, which is enough to keep things enjoyable throughout.
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1. I've Been Everywhere

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash
Lynn Anderson; Main Performer
Composer: Geoff Mack; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Mack; Composer
Producer: Al Quaglieri; Production

2. Jackson

by Johnny Cash

Featured Artist: June Carter Cash; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Edd Wheeler
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Edd Wheeler
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

3. I Got Stripes

by Johnny Cash

Featured Artist: George Jones; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Williams
John R. Cash; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Williams
John R. Cash; Composer
Producer: Brian Ahern; Production

4. There Ain't No Good Chain Gang

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: D.kirby
H.bynum; Composer
Lyricist: D.kirby
H.bynum; Composer
Producer: Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings; Production

5. Another Man Done Gone

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Alan Lomax
John A. Lomax
Ruby P. Tartt
Vera Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Lomax
John A. Lomax
Ruby P. Tartt
Vera Hall; Composer
Producer: Frank Jones
Don Law; Production

6. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Autry
J. Long; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Autry
J. Long; Composer
Producer: Johnny Cash
Charlie Bragg; Production

7. Girl from the North Country

by Bob Dylan

Primary Artist: Bob Dylan
Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Composer
Producer: Bob Johnston; Production

8. If I Were A Carpenter

by Johnny Cash

Featured Artist: June Carter Cash; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Tim Hardin; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hardin; Composer
Producer: Bob Johnston; Production

9. Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man

by Johnny Cash

10. Crazy Old Soldier

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash
Ray Charles; Main Performer
Composer: P. Kennerley
T. Seals; Composer
Lyricist: P. Kennerley
T. Seals; Composer
Producer: Billy Sherrill; Production

11. I Wish I Was Crazy Again

by Johnny Cash

Featured Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Mcdill; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Mcdill; Composer
Producer: Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings
Larry Butler; Production

12. Jim, I Wore a Tie Today

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash
Kris Kristofferson
The Highwaymen
Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Composer: Cindy Walker; Composer
Lyricist: Cindy Walker; Composer
Producer: Chips Moman; Production

13. You Can't Beat Jesus Christ

by Johnny Cash

Featured Artist: Billy Joe Shaver; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Joe Shaver; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joe Shaver; Composer
Producer: Jack Clement; Production

14. The Greatest Cowboy Of Them All

by Johnny Cash

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Cash; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Cash; Composer
Producer: Larry Butler; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1416x1416 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Traditional Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Outlaw Country

Label

Columbia Nashville Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 6, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443320345

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The Greatest: Duets

1. I've Been Everywhere

2. Jackson

3. I Got Stripes

4. There Ain't No Good Chain Gang

5. Another Man Done Gone

6. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine

7. Girl from the North Country

8. If I Were A Carpenter

9. Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man

10. Crazy Old Soldier

11. I Wish I Was Crazy Again

12. Jim, I Wore a Tie Today

13. You Can't Beat Jesus Christ

14. The Greatest Cowboy Of Them All

Technical Specifications

The Greatest: Duets

Product information

Release options

1. I've Been Everywhere

2. Jackson

3. I Got Stripes

4. There Ain't No Good Chain Gang

5. Another Man Done Gone

6. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine

7. Girl from the North Country

8. If I Were A Carpenter

9. Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man

10. Crazy Old Soldier

11. I Wish I Was Crazy Again

12. Jim, I Wore a Tie Today

13. You Can't Beat Jesus Christ

14. The Greatest Cowboy Of Them All

Technical Specifications