Man in Black (album)
1971 studio album by Johnny Cash
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Man in Black is a 1971 album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records. Many of the songs on the album contain political references, either broad or specific, while the title song refers both to Cash's tendency to wear black at live shows and to the tumultuous times in which the song was created, implying the Vietnam War. The album's name also eventually became Cash's informal nickname, given to him by the public. Two tracks — "Man in Black" and "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" — were released as singles, the former peaking at No. 3 on the Country chart. The first track features Billy Graham.
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| Released | May 31, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
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| Length | 28:45 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Johnny Cash | |||
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Reception
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Preacher Said Jesus Said" (with Billy Graham) | Johnny Cash | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Orphan of the Road" | Deena Kaye Rose | 3:36 |
| 3. | "You've Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes" | Cash | 2:05 |
| 4. | "If Not for Love" | Glenn Douglas Tubb, Larry Lee | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Man in Black" | Cash | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Singin' in Viet Nam Talkin' Blues" | Cash | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Ned Kelly" | Cash | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Look for Me" (with June Carter Cash) | Glen Sherley, Harlan Sanders | 2:21 |
| 9. | "Dear Mrs." | Cash, Andrew J. Arnette, Jnr. | 3:46 |
| 10. | "I Talk to Jesus Every Day" (with June Carter Cash) | Glenn Douglas Tubb | 2:03 |
| Total length: | 28:45 | ||
Personnel
- Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar, production
- Norman Blake – acoustic guitar
- June Carter Cash – vocals
- Marshall Grant – bass guitar
- Billy Graham – vocals on "The Preacher Said Jesus Said"
- W. S. Holland – drums
- Farrell Morris – percussion
- Carl Perkins – electric guitar
- Jerry Shook – acoustic guitar
- Bob Wootton – electric guitar
- Technical
- Charlie Bragg – engineer
- Bill Grein – photography
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1971 | "Man in Black" | Country Singles | 3 |
| Pop Singles | 58 | ||
| "Singing in Viet Nam Talking Blues" | Country Singles | 18 | |
