The Fabulous Johnny Cash

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The Fabulous Johnny Cash is the third album by country singer Johnny Cash. It was released in January 1959 (see 1959 in music) by the Columbia label, after Cash's departure from Sun Records, and was re-issued in 2002 (see 2002 in music) by Sony Music's Legacy imprint. The re-issue contains six bonus tracks.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Johnny Cash; except where indicated

1. "Run Softly, Blue River" – 2:22
2. "Frankie's Man, Johnny" – 2:15
3. "That's All Over" (Dick Glasser) – 1:52
4. "The Troubadour" (Cindy Walker) – 2:15
5. "One More Ride" (Bob Nolan) – 1:59
6. "That's Enough" (Dorothy Coates) – 2:41
7. "I Still Miss Someone" (Johnny Cash, Roy Cash) – 2:34
8. "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" – 3:03
9. "I'd Rather Die Young" (Beasley Smith, Billy Vaughn, Randy Wood) – 2:29
10. "Pickin' Time" – 1:58
11. "Shepherd of My Heart" (Jenny Lou Carson) – 2:10
12. "Suppertime" (Ira Stanphill) – 2:50

Bonus tracks

1. "Oh, What a Dream" – 2:08
2. "Mama's Baby" – 2:22
3. "Fool's Hall of Fame" (Jerry Freeman, Danny Wolfe) – 2:10
4. "I'll Remember You" – 2:07
5. "Cold Shoulder" (Helene Hudgins) – 1:55
6. "Walking the Blues" (Johnny Cash, Robert Lunn) – 2:12

songs in bold print were unissued in the U.S. until 2002

Personnel

Musicians

• Johnny Cash - Guitar, Main Performer, Vocals, Leader
• Luther Perkins - Guitar
• Don Helms - Steel Guitar
• Marshall Grant - Bass
• The Jordanaires - Background vocals
• Marvin Hughes - Piano
• Buddy Harman - Drums
• Morris Palmer - Drums

Additional personnel

• Al Quaglieri - Producer
• Don Law - Producer
• Billy Altman - Liner Notes
• Don Hunstein - Photography
• Seth Foster - Mastering
• Mark Wilder - Mastering, Mixing
• Hal Adams - Cover Photo
• Stacey Boyle - Tape Research
• Kay Smith - Tape Research
• Matt Kelly - Tape Research
• Geoff Gillette - Sleeve Design
• Steven Berkowitz - A&R
• Darren Salmieri - A&R
• Patti Matheny - A&R
• Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
• Nick Shaffran - Series Consultant

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1958	Pop Albums	19

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1959	"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"	Country Singles	1
1959	"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"	Pop Singles	32
1959	"Frankie's Man, Johnny"	Country Singles	9
1959	"Frankie's Man, Johnny"	Pop Singles	57