Sun 279 (original) USA, 14. September 1957
Words & Music by: Side A – Johnny Cash, Glenn Douglas, Lillie
McAlpin; Side B – Johnny Cash
Musicians: Johnny Cash (lead vocals,
guitar), Luther Perkins (guitar), Marshall Grant (bass); Side A overdub
session: Malcolm Yelvington (vocals, guitar), Sid Manker (guitar), Jimmy Smith
(piano), Gene Lowery Singers (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Sam
Phillips at Sun Studio, Memphis, TN on 1. July 1957 and overdub sessions for
side A on 31. July 1957 and 1. August 1957.
Highest chart positions: Side A – US
#88, US Country #3; Side B – US Country #13
Cash recorded “Give My Love To Rose” many times in his career. This was the first one and the version he recorded for his 2002 album “American IV: The Man Comes Around” (US Album #22, US Country Album #2, UK Album #40) was the last. The latter earned him a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
Side A is Cash’s first release with a “big production”. 😊 Piano, backing vocals and a total of four guitars. Before this it was just him and the Tennessee Two (Perkins & Grant).
List price: Very Good+ is $15, Near Mint is $30
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