More of Old Golden Throat
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More of Old Golden Throat is a compilation album
released by Johnny Cash
on Columbia Records
in 1969 (see 1969 in music
). Culled from single
sides that had not previously appeared on albums (with the exceptions of "Honky-Tonk Girl" and "Lorena"), it is primarily made up of lesser-known songs, although "You Beat All I Ever Saw" and "Second Honeymoon" reached No. 20 and No. 15 respectively on the Country charts. Tracks 4, 7, 10 and 13 are instrumentals originally credited to "The Tennessee Two and Friend."
As with its predecessor, Old Golden Throat
, this album was only available in monaural
since its source material was originally mixed for single release.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1969 (see 1969 in music
1969 in music
-Events:Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event...
). Culled from single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
sides that had not previously appeared on albums (with the exceptions of "Honky-Tonk Girl" and "Lorena"), it is primarily made up of lesser-known songs, although "You Beat All I Ever Saw" and "Second Honeymoon" reached No. 20 and No. 15 respectively on the Country charts. Tracks 4, 7, 10 and 13 are instrumentals originally credited to "The Tennessee Two and Friend."
As with its predecessor, Old Golden Throat
Old Golden Throat
Old Golden Throat is a compilation album by country singer Johnny Cash, released in 1968 on Columbia Records. The record is a collection of single sides that, with two exceptions, had not yet appeared on an album...
, this album was only available in monaural
Monaural
Monaural or monophonic sound reproduction is single-channel. Typically there is only one microphone, one loudspeaker, or channels are fed from a common signal path...
since its source material was originally mixed for single release.
Track listing
- "Bottom of the Mountain" (Don McKinnonDon McKinnonSir Donald Charles "Don" McKinnon, ONZ, GCVO is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. He was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2000 until 2008.-Early life:...
) – 2:29- "Boa Constrictor" B-side (August 1966)
- "You Beat All I Ever Saw" (Cash) – 2:10
- Single A-side (November 1966)
- "Put the Sugar to Bed" (Johnny Cash, Maybelle CarterMaybelle Carter"Mother" Maybelle Carter was an American country musician. She is best known as a member of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s and also as a member of Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters.-Biography:...
) – 2:24- "You Beat All I Ever Saw" B-side (November 1966)
- "Blues for Two" (Luther PerkinsLuther PerkinsLuther Monroe Perkins was an American country music guitarist and a member of the Tennessee Three, the backup band for singer Johnny Cash. Perkins was an iconic figure in what would become known as rockabilly music...
) - The Tennessee Two And Friend – 2:10- Single A-side (January 1961)
- "Girl in Saskatoon" (Cash, Johnny HortonJohnny HortonJohn Gale "Johnny" Horton was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which began the "historical ballad" craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s...
) – 2:16- Single A-side (December 1960)
- "Time and Time Again" (Johnny Cash, June Carter CashJune Carter CashValerie June Carter Cash was an American singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, comedienne and author who was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash...
) – 2:12- "It Ain't Me, Babe" B-side (October 1964)
- "Jeri and Nina's Melody" (Marshall GrantMarshall GrantMarshall Garnett Grant was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland...
, Perkins) - The Tennessee Two And Friend – 2:44- "Blues For Two" B-side (January 1961)
- "Honky Tonk Girl" (Chuck Harding, Hank ThompsonHank Thompson (music)Henry William Thompson , known professionally as Hank Thompson, was an American country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades...
) – 2:00- "Second Honeymoon" B-side (June 1960)
- "Locomotive Man" (Cash) – 2:50
- "Girl in Saskatoon" B-side (December 1960)
- "Bandana" (Cash) - The Tennessee Two And Friend – 2:15
- Single A-side (January 1960)
- "Second Honeymoon" (Autry InmanAutry InmanRobert Autry Inman , was an American country and rockabilly musician.-Biography:Inman was born in Florence, Alabama, and was performing on local radio station WLAY by age 14. He used his middle name "Autry" as his stage name. After completing school he worked as a reporter for the Lauderdale Co...
) – 1:56- Single A-side (June 1960)
- "I'll Remember You" (Cash) – 2:07
- "Little Drummer Boy" B-side (October 1959)
- "Wabash Blues" (Fred Meinken, Dave Ringle) - The Tennessee Two And Friend – 2:18
- "Bandana" B-side (January 1960)
- "Lorena" (Charlie Williams) – 1:56
- Johnny Yuma EP (1959)
- "Roll Call" (B.J. Carnahan) – 2:27
- "Rosanna's Going Wild" B-side (December 1967)
Personnel
- Johnny Cash - Vocals
- Luther PerkinsLuther PerkinsLuther Monroe Perkins was an American country music guitarist and a member of the Tennessee Three, the backup band for singer Johnny Cash. Perkins was an iconic figure in what would become known as rockabilly music...
, Johnny Western - Guitar - Bob JohnsonBob JohnsonBob Johnson may refer to:*Robert L. Johnson , founder of Black Entertainment Television*Bob Johnson , English guitarist*Bob Johnson *Dr. Bob Johnson aka Robert J. Johnson, U.S...
- Guitar, Mandocello - Norman BlakeNorman Blake (American musician)Norman Blake is an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. In a career spanning more than 50 years Blake has played in a number of folk and Country groups...
- Guitar, Dobro - Marshall GrantMarshall GrantMarshall Garnett Grant was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland...
- Bass - Buddy Harman, W.S. Holland, Fury Kazak - Drums
- Floyd CramerFloyd CramerFloyd Cramer was an American Hall of Fame pianist who was one of the architects of the "Nashville sound." He popularized the "slip note" piano style where an out-of-tune note slides effortlessly into the correct note...
, Harold Bradley, James Wilson - Piano - Boots RandolphBoots RandolphHomer Louis "Boots" Randolph III was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, "Yakety Sax"...
- Saxophone - The Anita Kerr SingersAnita KerrAnita Jean Grilli , known profesioanlly as Anita Kerr, is an American singer, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist, and music producer. She recorded and performed successfully with her vocal harmony groups in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Europe.-Nashville:Kerr was born in Memphis, Tennessee...
, The Carter Family - Background Vocals
Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | "Second Honeymoon" | Country Singles | 15 |
| 1960 | "Second Honeymoon" | Pop Singles | 79 |
| 1967 | "You Beat All I Ever Saw" | Country Singles | 20 |