Johnny Cash

[Joker]

Hello,

I'm looking to make a compilation CD for my dad. We were talking about Johnny Cash and he mentioned that he liked the darker tracks more than his country songs.

I'm assuming he means he likes songs such as Thirteen, Hurt and when the Man comes around as opposed to Walk the Line, Ring of Fire and such.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to which other songs I should put on there? Originals or covers, it doesn't matter which.

 

[Relique du Madde]

I always liked a boy named Sue and Folsum Prison Blues.

 

[Infernal Teddy]

Personal Jesus?

 

[Thunderfoot]

If that's the case, you'll want to check out his "American Songwriter's" series, from which those remakes are a part - I think he did 3 or 4, but any real research will reveal the number and the content, I suggest starting at Amazon.com and going from there.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

One of his older dark songs is "Five Feet High and Rising," and "Delia's Gone" is a classic. You might also want to check out "Long Black Veil," "Sons of Katie Elder" and "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang."

"The Mercy Seat" will also fit the bill.

*Yes, the black metalhead digs the Man in Black*

 

[Joker]

It took me a while to hunt down the mentioned songs but they were worth it. My dad really likes the compilation I made.

Thanks for the suggestions you guys.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Glad to help!

 

[Thunderfoot]

Anytime

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Just out of curiosity, what was the final playlist?

 

[Joker]

Sure thing, here it is in the order of the CD:

Thirteen
Delia's Gone
The Man Comes Around
Five Feet and Rising
Hurt
God's Gonna Cut You Down
I'm a Drifter
Solitary Man
Country Boy
Hung my Head
I See a Darkness
There Ain't no Good Chain Gang
Personal Jesus
To Beat the Devil
Don't Take Your Guns to Town
Sons of Katie Elder
The Long Black Veil
Folsom Prison Blues
Redemption
Big River
Wayfaring Stranger
We''ll Meet Again
The Mercy Seat

I put Country Boy and Sons of Katie Elder to break up all the gloom and doom .
You know, I didn't really properly appreciate Johnny Cash's music until I sat down and listened to his songs for hours on end. The man was good. Damn good.