Rockabilly Blues

by Johnny Cash

Rockabilly Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1980
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:15
  • Community rating: 2.75/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

During a period of commercial transition, Johnny Cash recorded 'Rockabilly Blues', an album that saw the Man in Black briefly revisiting the stripped-down, energetic sound of his 1950s Sun Records output. Blending these early roots with the grit of outlaw country, the project features a notable cover of the title track alongside original compositions. It is regarded as a vital, underappreciated gem from his middle era.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Cold Lonesome Morning (3:24)
  2. Without Love (2:29)
  3. W-O-M-A-N (3:24)
  4. The Cowboy Who Started The Fight (3:49)
  5. The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over (3:40)
  6. Rockabilly Blues (Texas 1955) (3:20)
  7. The Last Time (3:16)
  8. She's A Go-er (2:28)
  9. It Ain't Nothing New Babe (4:03)
  10. One Way Rider (3:18)

Credits

  • Johnny Cash - primary artist, written-by, rhythm guitar [rockabilly], acoustic guitar
  • June Carter - featuring [with]
  • E.J. Butler - production manager [production co-ordinator]
  • David Kirby - acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm]
  • Larrie Londin - drums
  • Joe Osborn - electric bass
  • Cliff Parker - electric guitar
  • Pete Wade - electric guitar

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