The Greatest: Duets

by Johnny Cash

Overview

As part of Columbia/Legacy's ongoing celebration of Johnny Cash's 80th Birthday in 2012, the label assembled a series of compilations under the rubric "The Greatest." The concept of this 14-track compilation is clear: it is a collection of duets Cash cut for Columbia between 1967 and 1985. Some of these cuts appeared on albums by other artists ("Girl from the North Country" is pulled from Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline), some were not released at the time (his George Jones duet "I Got Stripes" was a bonus track on the 2002 reissue of Silver), some are pulled from Cash's TV show (the opening "I've Been Everywhere" with Lynn Anderson), a few are duets with his wife June Carter Cash, and a couple are with his Highwaymen companions Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, while most derive from albums Cash released himself over the years. Despite this pedigree, some of these duets veer toward the glitzy showbiz side -- "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" has splashy horns, the production of the Ray Charles duet "Crazy Old Soldier" is so slick you can see your reflection in it -- but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as there's always an easy camaraderie between Cash and his partners, which is enough to keep things enjoyable throughout. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2014
Label:	Smcmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0888750365026
Rank:	6907

Tracks

1. I've Been Everywhere
2. Jackson
3. I Got Stripes
4. There Ain't No Good Chain Gang
5. Another Man Done Gone
6. That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
7. Girl From the North Country
8. If I Were a Carpenter
9. Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man
10. Crazy Old Soldier
11. I Wish I Was Crazy Again
12. Jim, I Wore a Tie Today
13. You Can't Beat Jesus Christ
14. The Greatest Cowboy of Them All

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Cash   Primary Artist
Anita Carter   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Tommy Cash   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
George Jones   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Lynn Anderson   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Ray Charles   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Bob Dylan   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Billy Joe Shaver   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Waylon Jennings   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Willie Nelson   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
June Carter Cash   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
June Carter   Primary Artist
The Highwaymen   Featured Artist
Kris Kristofferson   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Johnny Cash   Original Recording Producer,Composer,Producer
Tommy Cash   Tray Photo
C. Walker   Composer
Ruby Pickens Tartt   Composer
Jim Parham   Project Director
Adam Farber   Project Director
David McGee   Liner Notes
Bob Cato   Photography
Randall Martin   Design,Art Direction
Steve Berkowitz   Compilation Producer
Jim Marshall   Photography
Marisa Magliola   Project Director
Paul Kennerley   Composer
Bob Johnston   Producer,Original Recording Producer
B.E. Wheeler   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Billy Joe Shaver   Composer
Billy Sherrill   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Jack Clement   Producer,Original Recording Producer
D. Kirby   Composer
Charlie Bragg   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Frank Jones   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Don Law   Producer,Original Recording Producer
G. Autry   Composer
Waylon Jennings   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Lou Robin   Executive Producer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Brian Ahern   Producer,Original Recording Producer
C. Perkins   Composer
Maria Triana   Mastering
T. Seals   Composer
Chips Moman   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Larry Butler   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Gregg Geller   Compilation Producer
John Carter Cash   Executive Producer