The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971
by Michael B Borofsky
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Actor: Johnny CashDirector: Michael B Borofsky
Brand: SONY GROUP
Host: Kris Kristofferson
Producer: Lou Robbin
Producer: John Carter Cash
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Best of, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 230 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony Columbia Legacy / Reverse Angle Productions
Product features:
- From the summer of 1969 to the final show in March of 1971 (58 episodes in all), The Johnny Cash TV Show not only exposed an American audience to an eclectic array of musical talent, but also helped establish Johnny Cash as a true artist, humanitarian and a larger-than-life legend. The 66 performances contained on this new Best-Of DVD showcase the spectrum of incredible performers that Johnny hand
DVD Reviews of The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971
DVD Review: Everything they say it is
Summary: 5 Stars
A marvellous look back, a nostalgia trip, and it's everything they say it is - Kristofferson does an excellent job of narrating, the tracks chosen are very indicative of the extraordinary breadth of talented artists who appeared on the show - but the clothes and hair? whoagh, take a look at Loretta Lynne and Marty Robbins and weep! The only incongruous performer is Joni Mitchell, who seems atrangely out of place and key. A truly brilliant DVD and highly recommended to both all Cash fans but also to those who went through those times.DVD Review: Good but not complete
Summary: 4 Stars
I taped the audio off the Johnny Cash Show but those tapes have been packed away for years and probably not in very good shape, thus I was glad to have the dvd. However, there are a few many artists no one ever heard of, and not enough of the ones I remember, like Mama Cass Elliott, who are missing from the dvd. Overall quality is good and I liked John Carter Cash' narrative. The price was very low for this dvd, I would think it would have sold for more, but because of the occasional artist no one ever heard of, it lowers the value of the product. I also wish there had been more 'Ride This Train' segments - those were the highlight of the show for me.DVD Review: Johnny Cash at his best in 1969-71 and others
Summary: 5 Stars
This dvd shows Johnny Cash as we all knew him in this era.This was the time we all wanted to see him,young with the good songs and guests who were just starting out in the industry.I found this dvd was the link I was missing with Johnny.I would like to have a list of all songs and artists before I purchased though.But in this case it didn't matter.DVD Review: Just a great, great DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
The only problem with the Johnny Cash Show was that it didn't last long enough. But between 1969 and 1971 the show managed to capture great performances by a remarkably diverse group of musical performers. Cash insisted that the performers all sing live, so you will find no lip synching on this (my only doubt was Marty Robbins -- I could not see a microphone anywhere during his performance). So this is a great collection of performances by a long string of inductees into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Because the performances are really, truly live, they are not always pretty. Johnny and Roy Orbison, for instance, do a great but rather ragged version of "Pretty Woman."
The two discs are very, very different. The first disc features narration by Kris Kristofferson as well as brief interviews with individuals involved with the show. The second disc consists almost exclusively of performances from the show, with interviews popping up only near the end of the disc. But between the two discs you get a stunning number of memorable performances. Musical guests include Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Louis Armstrong (with Johnny reprising Armstrong's 1930 recording with Jimmie Rodgers of "Standing on the Corner [Blue Yodel No. 9"]), Stevie Wonder, Creedence Clearwater Revival, an incredibly beautiful Linda Ronstadt, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Marty Robbins, James Taylor, Pete Seeger, Neil Young, Mother Maybelle Carter, Joni Mitchell, Derek and the Dominoes, Carl Perkins, Charlie Pride, Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers (and their dad), Ray Charles, Conway Twitty, Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond, Ray Price, Roy Orbison, Chet Atkins, Homer and Jethro, and Merle Haggard.
A number of Johnny Cash's old Sun Records label mates appear on the show, including Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis. One thing that I found fascinating about Orbison's appearance was that he was not, as he so often did, wearing sunglasses. His very thick glasses were somewhat dark, but not the shades you usually see.
I recently read a marvelous book on Jimmie Rodgers by Barry Mazor entitled MEETING JIMMIE RODGERS. Being more attuned to Rodgers than usual, I was struck by what a prominent role Rodgers played on this show. You not only had several performers for whom Jimmie Rodgers was a major influence -- Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe, George Jones, and Merle Haggard -- but two people who actually recorded with Rodgers, Louis Armstrong and Mother Maybelle Carter (as Mazor points out in his book, Maybelle had the distinction of being the only person to record with Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, and Elvis Presley, not to mention the Carter Family). There are several Rodgers songs performed on the show, most notably Armstrong and Cash on "Blue Yodel No. 9" and Merle Haggard on "No Hard Times." Haggard's most recent album, in fact, at the time of his first appearance on Johnny's show was SAME TRAIN, DIFFERENT TIME, his all-Jimmie Rodgers cover album. Along with Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, and Lefty Frizzell, the two most prominent performers to do their best to promote the music of Jimmie Rodgers have been Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. That certainly comes across on this show.
If you love music, this is a must-see two-disc set. If you have narrow musical tastes, you might not enjoy it, but if you have broad, wide-ranging tastes this will be persistently exciting.
DVD Review: Outstanding!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must have for your collection!
I saw a portion of this on PBS and just had to have it.
I am a big fan of Clapton, Dylan, Jerry Lee and of course Johnny Cash & everyone else on this dvd. I just wish that their were more available.
Good quality and audio! Get one before they are gone!
RoseAnn
Description of The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971
DISC 1 Johnny Cash - Ring Of FireBob Dylan - I Threw It All Away
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash - Girl From The North Country
Kris Kristofferson - Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel #9
Stevie Wonder - Heaven Help Us All
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Linda Ronstadt and Johnny Cash - I Will Never Marry
George Jones - Medley (White Lightning with Johnny Cash, She Thinks I Still Care, Love Bug, The Race Is On)
Johnny Cash - Hey Porter
Waylon Jennings - Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash - The Singing Star's Queen
Waylon Jennings - Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
Marty Robbins - Medley (Big Iron, Running Gun, El Paso)
Johnny Cash - Come Along And Ride This Train
Johnny Cash - As Long As The Grass Shall Grow
Johnny Cash - Man In Black
James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
Pete Seeger and Johnny Cash - Cripple Creek, Worried Man Blues
Johnny Cash - Sunday Morning Coming Down
Johnny Cash - Old Time Religion
Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins and The TennesseeThree - Daddy Sang Bass
Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters - Wildwood Flower
Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done
Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three - Tennessee Flat Top Box
Joni Mitchell and Johnny Cash - The Long Black Veil
Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three with Carl Perkins - Big River
DISC 2 Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
June Carter Cash - A Good Man
Derek And The Dominos - It's Too Late Derek And The Dominos with Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins - Matchbox
Charley Pride - Able Bodied Man
Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys - Blue Moon Of Kentucky
Loretta Lynn - I Know How
Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Johnny Cash - Ride This Train (America The Beautiful, This Land Is Your Land)
The Everly Brothers with Ike Everly and Johnny and Tommy Cash - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
Ray Charles - Ring Of Fire
Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue
Conway Twitty - Hello Darlin'
Mother Maybelle Carter - Black Mountain Rag
Tony Joe White and Johnny Cash - Polk Salad Annie
Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
Ray Price - For The Good Times
Roy Orbison - Crying
Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash - Oh, Pretty Woman
Johnny Cash - Wanted Man
Chet Atkins and Johnny Cash - Recuerdo De La Alhambra
Chet Atkins - Medley (Country Gentleman, Mister Sandman, Wildwood Flower, Freight Train)
June Carter Cash with Homer And Jethro - Baby, It's Cold Outside
Merle Haggard - No Hard Times
Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash - Sing Me Back Home
Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers - The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago
Roy Clark - Medley (In The Summertime, 12th Street Rag)
The Statler Brothers - Flowers On The Wall
Johnny Cash - Working Man Blues
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash - Jackson, Turn Around, I Love You Because
Hank Williams Jr. - Medley (You Win Again, Cold Cold Heart, I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You, Half As Much)
Johnny Cash - A Wonderful Time Up There
Country and rock 'n' roll legend Johnny Cash hosted his own variety television series from the summer of 1969 to spring 1971, and by all accounts the weekly program was destination TV. The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 is an 83-minute summary of everything Cash tried to do in his hourlong format, from presenting an eclectic and even-handed overview of popular music to promoting a humanitarian perspective on issues that mattered most to him: drug use, poverty, reliance on faith, compassion for criminals.
This DVD documentary is largely comprised of musical performances by Cash and some of the many guests who appeared on his show. But there are also snippets of interviews with behind-the-camera talent involved with the program as well as such old friends as Kris Kristofferson and Hank Williams Jr. Everyone speaks highly of Cash's warm, on-camera persona, and selected footage proves them right: Cash is ever the gentleman with an expansive spirit and down-to-earth grit. Musical highlights include Cash's own "I Walk the Line" and "Man In Black," Bob Dylan's straightforward "I Threw It All Away," Loretta Lynn's "I Know How," and a delightful George Jones medley. Ray Charles takes a bluesy spin on "Ring of Fire," Cash's fellow Sun Records artists Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison take turns in the spotlight, Neil Young brings the crowd to its feet with an amazing "The Needle and the Damage Done," and Eric Clapton (fronting Derek and the Dominos) turns in a passionate "It's Too Late." --Tom Keogh
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