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Big River (Johnny Cash song)
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| “Big River” | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Cash | ||||
| from the album Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous | ||||
| Released | March 1958 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Sun | |||
| Writer(s) | Johnny Cash | |||
| Producer | Sam Phillips, Jack Clement | |||
| Johnny Cash singles chronology | ||||
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“Big River” is a song written and originally recorded by Johnny Cash. Released as a single by Sun Records in 1958, it went as high as #4 on the Billboard country music charts and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks.[1] A verse omitted from the original recording was later performed during Johnny Cash’s live performances.[2]
Cover versions
Ian Tyson (of Ian and Sylvia) included a spirited version of Big River on the duo’s “Lovin’ Sound” album released in 1967, with David Rae on lead guitar. The Grateful Dead played a cover version of this song in 396 live performances[3]. It appears on many of their concert recordings, such as Dick’s Picks Volume 1 (Grateful Dead Records). It was also included in a 2003 tribute to Johnny Cash, Johnny’s Blues: A Tribute To Johnny Cash (Northern Blues), in a version by Colin Linden. Trick Pony recorded a version of Big River with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings on their debut album. Australian band Cold Chisel included a live version of the song on their 2003 Ringside reunion tour and DVD. Hank Williams Jr. covered this song on his 1970 album; Singing My Songs – Johnny Cash, which contains exclusively songs by Johnny Cash. The Secret Sisters also recorded a version of the song in 2011, with Jack White playing backing guitar.[4] Bob Dylan and The Band also recorded a version of the song in 1967 during The Basement Tapes sessions. It was never officially released, but can be found on many bootlegs. Johnny Cash was featured in a cover performed by The Highwaymen, a country supergroup featuring Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. This cover is slightly more upbeat, skewing to “Outlaw Country.”
Chart performance
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
Song information
- Label: Sun
- Writer: Johnny Cash
References
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