 | Djahuti (57)
10/29/2005 | Not just a great song recorded in the 50s,but one of the "all time" greats by a true National Treasure.We miss ya,Johnny!
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 | Soxx (0)
10/28/2005 | Well, there are a few versions of this gem. The original is the single released on Sun 232 (Folsom Prison Blues b/w So Doggone Lonesome) from 1955. Then there's the live version from the actual Folsom Prison from the 1960's. And I suppose, since it was a hit, Johnny and The Tennessee THREE (Carl Perkins had joined them as far as I know) also played it at San Quentin. :D
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 | GenghisTheHun (177)
10/28/2005 | Johny Cash and the Tennessee Two (Luther Perkins and Marshall Grant) recorded this great song in 1955 or 1956. I think Johnny's first album was in 1957, so this must have been a single for the juke boxes in taverns, honkey tonks, etc. This was Johnny's Sun Records era.
He later in the 1960's actually went to Folsom Prison and had a show. The Folsom Prison Blues rendition that you hear with the background cheering (assuming you listen to JC, dear readers) comes from that concert.
If you are interested in his early hits, look for the "Johnny Cash with the Tennessee Two" cd containing 32 tracks.
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