- Man in Black (album)
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Man in Black 
Studio album by Johnny Cash Released May 1971 Recorded 1971 Genre Country Length 28:45 Label Columbia Producer Johnny Cash Johnny Cash chronology Little Fauss and Big Halsy
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linkMan in Black is an album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1971. Many of the songs on the album contain political references, either broad or specific, while the title song refers both to Cash's tendency to wear black at live shows and to the tumultuous times in which the song was created, implying the Vietnam War. The album's name also eventually became Cash's informal nickname, given to him by the public. Two tracks - "Man in Black" and "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" - were released as singles, the former becoming very successful and peaking at No. 3 on the Country charts; the first track features Billy Graham.
Contents
Track listing
- "The Preacher Said Jesus Said" (Cash) – 3:39
- "Orphan of the Road" (Dick Feller) – 3:36
- "You've Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes" (Cash) – 2:05
- "If Not for Love" (Glenn D. Tubb, Larry Lee) – 3:06
- "Man in Black" (Cash) – 2:52
- "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" (Cash) – 2:58
- "Ned Kelly" (Cash) – 2:19
- "Look for Me" (Glen Sherley, Harlan Sanders) – 2:21
- "Dear Mrs." (Cash, Andrew J. Arnette) – 3:46
- "I Talk to Jesus Every Day" (Tubb) – 2:03
Personnel
- Johnny Cash - Vocals, Guitar
- Carl Perkins, Bob Wootton - Electric Guitar
- Norman Blake - Acoustic Guitar
- Jerry Shook - Rhythm Guitar
- Marshall Grant - Bass
- W.S. Holland - Drums
- Farrell Morris - Percussion
- June Carter Cash - Vocals
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position 1971 Country Albums 1 1971 Pop Albums 56 Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position 1971 "Man in Black" Country Singles 3 1971 "Man in Black" Pop Singles 58 1971 "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" Country Singles 18 External links
Categories:- 1970s country album stubs
- Johnny Cash albums
- 1971 albums
- Columbia Records albums
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