Johnny Cash covers: S/D

Message Bookmarked

Bookmark Removed

Yeah, we all know JC spent the last few years of his life knocking out the Lollapalooza karaoke tracks, but this is about the inverse: are there any good/"notable" covers of Johnny Cash tracks? Other than "Ring of Fire", obv.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Friday, 30 September 2005 17:52 (twenty years ago)

And yes, I know "Ring of Fire" wasn't originally by him. This isn't a fucking pub quiz.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Friday, 30 September 2005 17:52 (twenty years ago)

I thought Ring of Fire was "originally" by him, just not written by him. Or did Merle Kilgore record a version?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 30 September 2005 17:56 (twenty years ago)

Anyway, Giant Sand's "Adios" (appears JC's American III as a duet with M. Hag.) is swell.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 30 September 2005 17:56 (twenty years ago)

Ryan adams frequently covers "i still miss someone"

― JD from CDepot, Friday, 30 September 2005 18:00 (twenty years ago)

I love the Fairport Convention cover of "I Still Miss Someone".
Uncle Tupelo did a savage "Cocaine Blues".

― sal mineo (aarana), Friday, 30 September 2005 18:38 (twenty years ago)

Wall of Voodoo's "Ring of Fire" -- godlike. Stan R.'s cover at the show last year I saw -- equally so.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 30 September 2005 18:42 (twenty years ago)

Pearl Jam did a fantastic cover of "25 Minutes To Go" on the Benaroya album. I know the song wasn't written by John R. Cash, but it's definitely his song.

― van der who (van smack), Friday, 30 September 2005 19:02 (twenty years ago)

Grateful Dead did "Big River"

― Keith C (lync0), Friday, 30 September 2005 19:04 (twenty years ago)

Search: Bongwater's version of "There You Go" on Double Bummer.

― Declan Zimmerman (Declan Zimmerman), Friday, 30 September 2005 21:33 (twenty years ago)

Search Dylan's Basement Tape versions of "Belshazzar", "Folsum Prison Blues". and especially "Big River".

― Burr (Burr), Sunday, 2 October 2005 14:10 (twenty years ago)

Emmylou and Dolly both do nice versions of "I Still Miss Someone."

("Ring of Fire" was written for Johnny by June, wasn't it?)

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Sunday, 2 October 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

Oh, and Social Distortion does "Ring of Fire" too, making it sound just like every other Social Distortion song. (Which I'm not saying is bad, necessarily.)

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Sunday, 2 October 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

i love johnny cash, but covers of his songs always seem useless. like ramones covers. just automatically sounds like open mic night.

this is the best cash album cover...

http://www.luma-electronic.cz/lp/c/Cash/cash_ragged.jpg

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Sunday, 2 October 2005 23:17 (twenty years ago)

We'll Meet Again is especially touching. Particularly as his last track on his last album.

oh sorry, i didn't read the question.

― dog latin (dog latin), Sunday, 2 October 2005 23:21 (twenty years ago)

one year passes...

The singer of this Belgian tribute duo is a friend of one of my collegues. I checked out the link, just in case, and they're actually quite impressive: check out the sample tracks here.

― StanM (StanM), Monday, 2 October 2006 19:33 (nineteen years ago)

You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.