Hello, I'm Johnny Cash

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
Studio album by
Johnny Cash
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1970
RecordedFebruary 17 – September 10, 1969
Genre
Length37:10
LabelColumbia
ProducerBob Johnston
Johnny Cash chronology
More of Old Golden Throat
(1969) 		Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
(1970) 		The World of Johnny Cash
(1970)
Singles from Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
  1. "Blistered"
    Released: October 21, 1969
  2. "See Ruby Fall"
    Released: October 21, 1969
  3. "If I Were a Carpenter"
    Released: December 22, 1969
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Hello, I'm Johnny Cash is a 1970 album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records. It includes a range of songs recorded from February to September the previous year, 1969, two of which had been successful as singles: "If I Were a Carpenter", a duet with Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, which gained the couple a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1971, and reached No. 2 on the Country charts; and "Blistered" with "See Ruby Fall" which charted as a double-A-side, reaching No. 4.[2] On the Hot 100, "Blistered" reached No. 50, and "See Ruby Fall" No. 75.[3] (according to some sources, both songs reached No. 50).[4].

This album includes "To Beat the Devil", the first Kris Kristofferson song covered by Cash. The album reached No. 1 on the country charts and No. 6 on the pop charts. It was certified Gold on January 29, 1970 by the RIAA.[5] The album has been released on CD (Sony Music, Original Album Classics, along with The Johnny Cash Show and Man In Black) and it has been made available on official download sites. This album is not to be confused with a 1977 Columbia Special Products compilation LP (issued on CD in 1992) with the same name.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Southwind"Johnny Cash3:15
2."Devil to Pay"Merle Travis, Leon Rusk3:28
3."'Cause I Love You" (duet with June Carter Cash)Johnny Cash2:34
4."See Ruby Fall"Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison2:52
5."Route No. 1, Box 144"Johnny Cash2:28
6."Sing a Traveling Song"Ken Jones3:08
7."If I Were a Carpenter" (duet with June Carter Cash)Tim Hardin3:00
8."To Beat the Devil"Kris Kristofferson4:22
9."Blistered"Billy Edd Wheeler2:25
10."Wrinkled Crinkled Wadded Dollar Bill"Vincent Matthews2:32
11."I've Got a Thing About Trains"Jack Clement2:50
12."Jesus Was a Carpenter"Chris Wren3:57

Personnel

Technical
  • Charlie Bragg - engineer
  • Joel Baldwin - cover photograph

Charts

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1969 "Blistered" Country Singles 4
1969 "Blistered" Pop Singles 50
1969 "See Ruby Fall" Country Singles 4
1969 "See Ruby Fall" Pop Singles 75
1969 "If I Were a Carpenter" Country Singles 2
1969 "If I Were a Carpenter" Pop Singles 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn (2002). Top Country Singles, 1944 to 2001: Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Country Singles Charts, 1944-2001. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-151-2.
    Joel Whitburn (2005). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, Billboard. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-165-9.
    "Blistered/See Ruby Fall Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn (1978). Joel Whitburn's pop annual, 1955-1977. Record Research.Joel Whitburn (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955-2001. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-147-5.Joel Whitburn (2003). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-155-0.Joel Whitburn (2007). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2006. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-172-7.
    Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual, 1955-1999. Record Research. 2000. ISBN 978-0-89820-141-3.
  4. ^ Joel Whitburn (1972). Top Pop Records, 1955-1970: Facts about 9800 Recordings Listed in Billboard's "Hot 100" Charts, Grouped Under the Names of the 2500 Recording Artists. Gale Research Company.
    "Blistered/See Ruby Fall Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "American album certifications – Johnny Cash – Hello, I'm Johnny Cash". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1970". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1970". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
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