This year marks two decades since Johnny Cash passed away, but the Man in Black’s legacy endures. His hard-fought wisdom and his rich baritone have made him one of the most respected figures in post-World War II country music. He wasn’t Nashville, he wasn’t rock n’ roll, and he wasn’t honky tonk. He was simply Johnny Cash, and he first made a name for himself with a series of singles for Sun Records that the label eventually anthologized and released in 1958 as his aptly-titled sophomore album, Johnny Cash – Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous.

On October 13, 2023, Sun once again releases this career-making recording, originally issued on the label 65 years ago. Beyond a reissue, this is a ceremonial release remastered from the original tapes and exquisitely packaged with its classic artwork elegantly complemented by exclusive, tangerine orange vinyl.

Released in 1958 on Sun, Johnny Cash – Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous was a smash success. Bursting with hit singles such as “I Walk The Line,” “Guess Things Happen That Way,” and “Ballad of a Teenage Queen,” it shot to the top of the charts and earned Cash a reputation as one of country’s greatest songwriters and performers. For these recordings, Cash is accompanied by Luther Perkins on lead guitar and Marshall Grant on bass, known at the time as “The Tennessee Two.” The pair would be by his side for 25 years, and help architect Cash’s distinct country and rockabilly aesthetic. Johnny Cash – Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous was produced by Sun Records founder Sam Phillips and Jack Clement.

For more information, visit www.johnnycash.com and www.sunrecords.com.

About Sun Records: Established in 1952 by Sam Phillips, Sun Records is the home of music legends including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Linda Martell, Jeannie C Riley, The Dixie Cups, Howlin’ Wolf, Rosco Gordon, and many more. Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that has reached across race, age, and gender boundaries. This year, Sun Records celebrates the diversity and vision of the talent that has helped shape American popular culture for 70 years.

 

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This year marks two decades since Johnny Cash passed away, but the Man in Black’s legacy endures. His hard-fought wisdom and his rich baritone have made him one of the most respected figures in post-World War II country music. He wasn’t Nashville, he wasn’t rock n’ roll, and he...