The Adventures of Johnny Cash
Encyclopedia
The Adventures of Johnny Cash is an album
by American
country
singer Johnny Cash
, released on Columbia Records
in 1982 (see 1982 in music
). "Georgia On A Fast Train" and "We Must Believe In Magic" were both released as singles with minor chart success: "Georgia" got as high as #55 C&W while the latter peaked at a lowly #84 C&W.
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 American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1982 (see 1982 in music
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
). "Georgia On A Fast Train" and "We Must Believe In Magic" were both released as singles with minor chart success: "Georgia" got as high as #55 C&W while the latter peaked at a lowly #84 C&W.
Track listing
- "Georgia on a Fast Train" (Billy Joe ShaverBilly Joe ShaverBilly Joe Shaver is a Texas country music singer and songwriter. Shaver's 1973 album Old Five and Dimers Like Me is a classic in the outlaw country genre.-Biography:...
) – 2:34 - "John's" (Joseph Allen) – 3:33
- "Fair Weather Friends" (Joseph Allen, Johnny Cash) – 2:51
- "Paradise" (John PrineJohn PrineJohn Prine is an American country/folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a recording artist and live performer since the early 1970s.-Biography:...
) – 3:10 - "We Must Believe in Magic" (Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
, Allen ReynoldsAllen ReynoldsAllen Reynolds is an American record producer and songwriter who works primarily in the country music field.Reynolds was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas and started writing songs during his college years...
) – 2:28 - "Only Love" (Roger Cook, Sandy Mason, John Prine) – 3:18
- "Good Old American Guest" (Merle HaggardMerle HaggardMerle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
) – 3:20 - "I'll Cross Over Jordan" (Peck Chandler) – 2:47
- "Sing a Song" (Tommy Cisco) – 2:51
- "Ain't Gonna Hobo No More" (Don Devaney) – 3:15
Personal
- Johnny Cash - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Bob WoottonBob WoottonBob Wootton is an American guitarist. He joined Johnny Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three, after original lead guitarist, Luther Perkins, died in a house fire.- Biography :...
, Mike Elliot, Jerry Hensley, Jack ClementJack ClementJack Henderson Clement is an American singer, songwriter, and a record and film producer.Raised and educated in Memphis, Jack Clement was performing at an early age...
- guitar - Marty StuartMarty StuartJohn Martin "Marty" Stuart is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for both his traditional style, and eclectic merging of rockabilly, honky tonk, and traditional country music...
- guitar, mandolin - John Hartford - fiddle, banjo
- Joe Allen - bass
- W.S. Holland, Kenny MaloneKenny MaloneKenny Malone is an American drummer/percussionist from Nashville, Tennessee. He has been, since the 1970s, and continues to be a prominent session musician in folk, country and many other acoustic-based genres.-References:...
- drums, percussion - Earl Ball, Chuck Cochrane - piano/keyboards
- Jack Grochmal - ukelele
- The Mike Elliot String Quartet - Lennie Haight, Mark Feldman - violin, Kristin Wilkinson - viola, John Catchings - cello
- 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...
, Cindy Cash, Marty Stuart, Rachel Peer, Sandy Mason, Kathy Johnson, Joe Allen, Alan O'Bryant - background vocals
Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)| Chart Debut/Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 | "Georgia On A Fast Train" | Country Singles | 55 |
| February 1983 | "We Must Believe in Magic" | Country Singles | 84 |