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Johnny 99 is the 69th album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1983. It is notable for including two covers of Bruce Springsteen songs, "Highway Patrolman" and "Johnny 99". "I'm Ragged but I'm Right," a George Jones song, was a minor hit, reaching No. 75. Johnny 99 is generally regarded as a strong release at a point in Cash's career which is considered to be the least successful; it was also the second-to-last solo album released by Cash on Columbia, prior to his move to Mercury Records. Hoyt Axton sings background on "Highway Patrolman" and "Joshua Gone Barbados". "New Cut Road" had been a relatively successful single for Bobby Bare in 1981; Paul Kennerley's "Brand New Dance" would go on to be covered, among others, by Emmylou Harris on her 1990 album of the same name.
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| Released | August 29, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | April 1983 | |||
| Studio | Magnolia Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 35:05 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
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Several of the songs on Johnny 99 contain political or social themes and commentary: the title track tells the story of a disgruntled former automobile plant employee who turns to crime after encountering serious financial difficulties; "God Bless Robert E. Lee" praises the Confederacy's most famous general for managing to prevent unnecessary loss of human life in the war-torn South by surrendering to the Union at Appomattox Court House; "Joshua Gone Barbados" deals with a sugarcane-cutters' strike on Saint Vincent turned violent; "Highway Patrolman", in turn, discusses a troubled relationship between the title character and his alcoholic, violent brother.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Highway Patrolman" | Bruce Springsteen | 5:17 |
| 2. | "That's the Truth" | Paul Kennerley | 2:41 |
| 3. | "God Bless Robert E. Lee" | Bobby Borchers, Mack Vickery | 3:40 |
| 4. | "New Cut Road" | Guy Clark | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Johnny 99" | Bruce Springsteen | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Ballad of the Ark" | Steven Rhymer | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Joshua Gone Barbados" | Eric Von Schmidt | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Girl from the Canyon" | Carolina Edwards, Jonathan Edwards | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Brand New Dance" (with June Carter Cash) | Paul Kennerley | 3:21 |
| 10. | "I'm Ragged but I'm Right" | George Jones | 2:32 |
Personnel
- Johnny Cash - vocals, acoustic guitar
- James Burton - electric guitar
- Bob Wootton - electric guitar
- Jerry Scheff - bass guitar
- Hal Blaine - drums
- Glen D. Hardin - keyboards
- Brian Ahern - gut-string guitar, 6-string bass, tambourine, arrangements
- Tim Goodman - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, 6-string bass, banjo
- Nick DeCaro - accordion
- Jo-El Sonnier - accordion
- David Mansfield - mandolin, mandocello, fiddle
- Marty Stuart - electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Norton Buffalo - harmonica
- Hoyt Axton, Barbara Bennett, Donivan Cowart, Lynn Langham - vocals
- June Carter - vocals on "Brand New Dance"
- Technical
- Jack Grochmal, Donivan Cowart, Brian Ahern - engineer
- John Seakwood - photography
Charts
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | "I'm Ragged but I'm Right" | Country Singles | 75 |
References
- Johnny 99 at AllMusic
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Johnny 99 es el trigésimoprimer álbum del cantante country Johnny Cash lanzado en 1983 bajo el sello disquero Columbia. Este es un CD notable ya que incluye 2 covers de canciones de Bruce Springsteen "Highway Patrolman" y "Johnny 99". La canción "I'm Ragged But I'm Right" canción de George Jonesfue el sencillo publicitario de este álbum pero tuvo un éxito menor llegando hasta el #75. Johnny 99 fue una canción muy fuerte en lo que lleva la carrera de Cash aunque fue poco exitosa en ventas, el público aclamó esta canción, este también es el penúltimo álbum que Cash hace de solista antes de cambiar al sello disquero Mercury Records. Hoyt Axton canto como corista en las canciones "Highway Patrolman" y "Joshua Gone Barbados". "New Cut Road" fue cover del artista Bobby Bare para su CD en 1981 y "Brand New Dance" de Paul Kennerley también fue hacha cover por Emmylou Harris para su CD del mismo nombre. Muchas de las canciones de Johnny 99 contienen temas políticos y sociales, por ejemplo la canción de mismo nombre que el álbum trata la historia de un trabajador de una planta de esamblaje que cambia su vida por la de un criminal después de encontrarse con varios problemas económicos. "God Bless Robert E. Lee" se refiere a la vida del general más famoso de la guerra civil norteamericana Robert E. Lee (del bando Estados Confederados de América) al tratar de prevenir la pérdida innecesaria de vidas humanas en la guerra civil mientras las cosas se complicaron para los del Sur un poco antes de rendirse ante el Norte (La Unión) en la Corte de Appomattox. "Joshua Gone Barbados" trata del paro de trabajo de los cortadores de caña de azúcar en San Vicente y las Granadinas cuando las cosas se pusieron violentas y la canción "Highway Patrolman" trata de la problemática relación entre Johnny 99 y su hermano alcohólico.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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