When looking back on the amazing career of Johnny Cash, it is difficult to imagine that at one point, his larger-than-life alter ego the "Man In Black" did not exist. The song was written and debuted in 1971, as Cash's response to all of the ills he saw in the world at the time. By that time, the Johnny Cash Show - the group that included June Carter Cash, The Carter Family, Carl Perkins, The Tennessee Three and The Statler Brothers were worldwide superstars, touring the globe playing sold out shows and making TV appearances in most countries. One such appearance (from Denmark) is captured here and beautifully remastered for the first time on DVD. Featuring Johnny's biggest hits like "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues" and "A Boy Named Sue" as well as his then-current songs, Man In Black: Johnny Cash Live in Denmark 1971 documents Johnny in his absolute prime.
"Both powerful artist and consummately professional entertainer who, despite his personal demons and on-again, off again addiction to amphetamines, barbiturates, and, by his own admission, "every drug there was to try," Cash almost always put on a great show." -Paul Seydor, The Absolute Sound, 4/5 Music, 4/5 Sonics
Features:
• Johnny's classic 1971 appearance on Danish TV
• Never before released - now on DVD with remastered picture and sound
• Includes the Cash standards "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues" and "A Boy Named Sue"
• Features Johnny's then brand-new single "Man In Black"
• Also includes performances by Carl Perkins, The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers
• Region: 0
Musicians:
Johnny Cash - guitar, vocals
Marshall Grant, bass
W.S. Holland, drums
Bob Wootton, guitar
Carl Perkins, guitar, vocals
The Carter Family (Mother Maybell, Helen, Anita & June), vocals, guitars, autoharp
The Statler Brothers, vocals
Selections:
1. A Boy Named Sue
2. Sunday Morning Comin' Down
3. I Walk the Line
4. Blue Suede Shoes
5. Matchbox
6. Me and Bobby McGee
7. I Guess Things Happen That Way
8. Bed of Roses
9. Flowers on the Wall
10. Folsom Prison Blues
11. Darlin' Companion
12. If I Were a Carpenter
13. Help Me Make it Through the Night
14. Man In Black
15. Introduction to the Carter Family
16. A Song to Mama
17. No Need to Worry
18. Rock of Ages
19. Children Go Where I Send Thee
Total running time, approx. 60 minutes.
"Both powerful artist and consummately professional entertainer who, despite his personal demons and on-again, off again addiction to amphetamines, barbiturates, and, by his own admission, "every drug there was to try," Cash almost always put on a great show." -Paul Seydor, The Absolute Sound, 4/5 Music, 4/5 Sonics
Features:
• Johnny's classic 1971 appearance on Danish TV
• Never before released - now on DVD with remastered picture and sound
• Includes the Cash standards "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues" and "A Boy Named Sue"
• Features Johnny's then brand-new single "Man In Black"
• Also includes performances by Carl Perkins, The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers
• Region: 0
Musicians:
Johnny Cash - guitar, vocals
Marshall Grant, bass
W.S. Holland, drums
Bob Wootton, guitar
Carl Perkins, guitar, vocals
The Carter Family (Mother Maybell, Helen, Anita & June), vocals, guitars, autoharp
The Statler Brothers, vocals
Selections:
1. A Boy Named Sue
2. Sunday Morning Comin' Down
3. I Walk the Line
4. Blue Suede Shoes
5. Matchbox
6. Me and Bobby McGee
7. I Guess Things Happen That Way
8. Bed of Roses
9. Flowers on the Wall
10. Folsom Prison Blues
11. Darlin' Companion
12. If I Were a Carpenter
13. Help Me Make it Through the Night
14. Man In Black
15. Introduction to the Carter Family
16. A Song to Mama
17. No Need to Worry
18. Rock of Ages
19. Children Go Where I Send Thee
Total running time, approx. 60 minutes.
