Man in Black (album)

Man in Black
Studio album by Johnny Cash
Released	May 1971
Recorded	1971
Genre	Country
Length	28:45
Label	Columbia
Producer	Johnny Cash
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Johnny Cash chronology
Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1971) Man in Black (1971) Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1971)

Man in Black is an album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1971 (see 1971 in music). 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 becoming very successful and peaking at No. 3 on the Country charts; the first track features Billy Graham.

Track listing

1. "The Preacher Said Jesus Said" (Cash) – 3:39
2. "Orphan of the Road" (Dick Feller) – 3:36
3. "You've Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes" (Cash) – 2:05
4. "If Not for Love" (Glenn D. Tubb, Larry Lee) – 3:06
5. "Man in Black" (Cash) – 2:52
6. "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" (Cash) – 2:58
7. "Ned Kelly" (Cash) – 2:19
8. "Look for Me" (Glen Sherley, Harlan Sanders) – 2:21
9. "Dear Mrs." (Cash, Arnette J. Arnette) – 3:46
10. "I Talk to Jesus Every Day" (Tubb) – 2:03

Personnel

• Johnny Cash - Vocals
• Carl Perkins, Bob Wooton - Electric Guitar
• Norman Blake - Acoustic Guitar
• Jerry Shook - Rhythm Guitar
• Marshall Grant - Bass
• W.S. Holland - Drums
• Farrell Morris - Percussion
• June Carter Cash - Vocals

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

External links

• Luma Electronic entry on Man in Black