Dressed in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Encyclopedia
Dressed in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash is, as the title suggests, a tribute album
to country
singer Johnny Cash
, released on the Dualtone label on September 17, 2002 (see 2002 in music
). It features several of Cash's most well-known songs, such as "Ring of Fire
" and "Folsom Prison Blues
", as well as a number of more obscure compositions like "I'm Gonna Sit on the Porch and Pick on My Old Guitar" and "Pack Up Your Sorrows". Various artists contributed cover version
s to the album; these include Hank Williams III
, The Reverend Horton Heat
and Raul Malo
, but the focus is primarily on less popular artists, as opposed to Kindred Spirits
, the second tribute album released around the same time.
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
to 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 the Dualtone label on September 17, 2002 (see 2002 in music
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
). It features several of Cash's most well-known songs, such as "Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire (song)
"Ring of Fire" or "The Ring of Fire" is a country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore. The single appears on Cash's 1963 compilation album, Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash...
" and "Folsom Prison Blues
Folsom Prison Blues
"Folsom Prison Blues" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk genres, the train song and the prison song, both of which Cash would continue to use for the rest of his career...
", as well as a number of more obscure compositions like "I'm Gonna Sit on the Porch and Pick on My Old Guitar" and "Pack Up Your Sorrows". Various artists contributed cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s to the album; these include Hank Williams III
Hank Williams III
Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal...
, The Reverend Horton Heat
The Reverend Horton Heat
The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician Jim Heath as well as the name of his Dallas, Texas-based psychobilly trio. Heath is a singer, songwriter and guitarist....
and Raul Malo
Raul Malo
Raúl Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr. , known professionally as Raúl Malo, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He was the lead singer of country music band The Mavericks and the co-writer of many of their singles, as well as Rick Trevino's 2003 single "In My Dreams"...
, but the focus is primarily on less popular artists, as opposed to Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits: A Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash
Kindred Spirits: A Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash is a tribute album to country singer Johnny Cash, released on Legacy Recordings on September 24, 2002 , several days after the previous tribute album to Cash, Dressed in Black. The record features several legendary musicians, including Little...
, the second tribute album released around the same time.
Track listing
- Hank Williams IIIHank Williams IIIShelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal...
- "Wreck of the Old 97Wreck of the Old 97Old 97 was a Southern Railway train officially known as the Fast Mail. It ran from Washington DC to Atlanta, Georgia. On September 27, 1903 while en route from Monroe, Virginia, to Spencer, North Carolina, the train derailed at Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, Virginia...
" – 2:58 - Robbie FulksRobbie FulksRobbie Fulks is an American alternative country artist originally from Pennsylvania but who is a longtime Chicago, Illinois resident...
- "Cry! Cry! Cry!" – 2:39 - Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
- "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" – 3:11 - Raul MaloRaul MaloRaúl Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr. , known professionally as Raúl Malo, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He was the lead singer of country music band The Mavericks and the co-writer of many of their singles, as well as Rick Trevino's 2003 single "In My Dreams"...
- "I Guess Things Happen That Way" – 3:07 - Chuck MeadChuck MeadChuck Mead is a long time member and leader in the Linux and open source communities.He works for Red Hat in their division.Mead was the former President, Treasurer, and Director of Information Technology for the Linux Professional Institute as well as the former Chief Technical Officer of...
- "There You Go" – 2:18 - The Reverend Horton HeatThe Reverend Horton HeatThe Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician Jim Heath as well as the name of his Dallas, Texas-based psychobilly trio. Heath is a singer, songwriter and guitarist....
- "Get RhythmGet Rhythm"Get Rhythm" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. It was released in September 1969 as a single.-Content:...
" – 2:29 - Bruce RobisonBruce RobisonBruce Robison is an Austin-based Texas country music singer-songwriter. Bruce and his brother, fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Robison, grew up in Bandera, Texas near San Antonio, and he currently resides in Austin, Texas...
& Kelly WillisKelly WillisKelly Willis is an American country music singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as contemporary country, alternative country and new traditionalist.-Early life:...
- "Pack Up Your Sorrows" – 2:27 - Billy BurnetteBilly BurnetteWilliam Beau "Billy" Burnette III is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who was part of the band Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1995. Burnette also had a brief career in acting.-Family background:...
- "Ring of Fire" – 3:49 - Redd VolkaertRedd VolkaertRedd Volkaert was a successor to Roy Nichols in Merle Haggard's backing band, and is "among the country’s top Telecaster guitar slingers.". Volkaert won a 2009 Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance.-External links:* *...
- "Luther Played the Boogie" – 2:16 - Rosie FloresRosie FloresRosie Flores is a rockabilly and country music artist of Mexican American heritage. Her music blends rockabilly, honky tonk, jazz, and Western swing along with traditional influences from her Tex-Mex heritage...
- "Big River" – 2:36 - James Intveld - "Folsom Prison BluesFolsom Prison Blues"Folsom Prison Blues" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk genres, the train song and the prison song, both of which Cash would continue to use for the rest of his career...
" – 3:09 - Earl Poole Ball - "I Still Miss Someone" – 2:51
- Damon Bramblett - "I'm Gonna Sit on the Porch and Pick on My Old Guitar" – 2:43
- Dale WatsonDale Watson (singer)Dale Watson is an American alternative country/Texas Country singer, guitarist and songwriter based in Austin, Texas. He's positioned himself as a tattooed, stubbornly independent outsider who is interested in recording authentic country music...
- "I Walk the LineI Walk the Line"I Walk the Line" is a song written by Johnny Cash and recorded in 1956. It was performed with the help of Marshall Grant and Luther Perkins, two mechanics that his brother introduced him to following his discharge from the Air Force. Cash and his wife, Vivian, were living in Memphis, Tennessee,...
" – 2:54 - Kenny Vaughan - "Train of Love" – 3:38
- Eddie Angel - "Straight A's in Love" – 2:08
- Mandy BarnettMandy BarnettAmanda Carol "Mandy" Barnett is a country music singer and stage actress. In her musical career, she has released three albums and charted three singles on the Billboard country charts. Her highest-charting country single is "Now That's All Right With Me", which reached #43 in 1996...
& Chuck MeadChuck MeadChuck Mead is a long time member and leader in the Linux and open source communities.He works for Red Hat in their division.Mead was the former President, Treasurer, and Director of Information Technology for the Linux Professional Institute as well as the former Chief Technical Officer of...
- "JacksonJackson (song)"Jackson" is a song, written in 1963 by Jerry Leiber and Billy Edd Wheeler, about a married couple who find that the "fire" has gone out of their relationship...
" – 2:51 - Chris KnightChris Knight (musician)Chris Knight is a singer and songwriter from Kentucky. He only recently came to national attention, but has written songs for Confederate Railroad, John Anderson, and Randy Travis among others...
- "Flesh and Blood" – 3:07
Personnel
- Mandy Barnett, Kelly Willis - Vocals
- Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
, Robbie Fulks, Chris Knight, Bruce Robison, Hank Williams IIIHank Williams IIIShelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal...
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Eddie Angel, Billy Burnette, Rosie Flores, James Intveld, Raul Malo, Redd Volkaert - Vocals, Electric Guitar
- Chuck Mead - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Producer, Guitar Effects
- Dale Watson - Vocals, Guitar
- Earl Ball - Vocals, Piano
- David Roe - Vocals, Acoustic Bass, Producer
- Billy Block - Vocals, Drums
- Damon Bramblett - Acoustic Guitar
- Kenny Vaughan - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Ken Coomer, Al Esis, W.S. Holland, Jimmy Lester, Tom Lewis, Jerry Roe, Maxwell Schauf, Shaw Wilson - Drums
- Tammy Rogers - Viola
Additional personnel
- Paul Gannon - Engineer
- Hank Williams - Mastering
- Gina R. Binkley - Design
- Johnny Cash - Liner Notes
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 53 |