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Johnny Cash - The Man In Black 1954-1958

Track listing:
Volume 1
  1. Wide Open Road (1984) 1:50
  2. You're My Baby 1:48
  3. My Treasure (1984) 2:31
  4. My Treasure (1961) 1:17
  5. Hey Porter (1990) 2:13
  6. Folsom Prison Blues (1990) 2:32
  7. Wide Open Road (1984) 2:36
  8. My Two Timin' Woman 1:59
  9. Hey Porter (1955) 2:15
  10. Cry, Cry, Cry 2:29
  11. Wide Open Road (1978) 2:30
  12. Port Of Lonely Hearts 2:36
  13. I Couldn't Keeps From Crying 2:03
  14. New Mexico 2:07
  15. Folsom Prison Blues (1955) 2:50
  16. So Doggone Lonesome 2:39
  17. Mean Eyed Cat 2:30
  18. Luther Played The Boogie 2:05
  19. Rock And Roll Ruby 1:44
  20. I Walk The Line (1984) 2:41
  21. Brakeman's Blues (Incomplete) 1:35
  22. Get Rhythm (1990) 2:16
  23. Get Rhythm (1956) 2:15
  24. I Walk The Line (1956) 2:46
  25. Train Of Love (1986) 2:38
  26. Train Of Love (1956) 2:24
  27. There You Go 2:19
  28. One More Ride (Incomplete) 1:28
  29. I Love You Because (1984) 2:27
  30. Goodbye Little Darling 2:16
  31. I Love You Because (1959) 2:28
  32. Straight A's In Love 2:14
Volume 2
  1. Don't Make Me Go (1990) 2:53
  2. Next In Line 2:48
  3. Don't Make Me Go (1984) 2:33
  4. Don't Make Me Go (1957) 2:30
  5. Home Of The Blues (Undubbed Master) 3:01
  6. Give My Love To Rose 3:12
  7. Give My Love To Rose (1957) 2:46
  8. Home Of The Blues (Overdubbed Master) 2:41
  9. Rock Island Line 2:11
  10. Wreck Of The Old 97 1:48
  11. Belshazzar 2:27
  12. Country Boy (1984) 1:49
  13. Leave That Junk Alone 1:30
  14. Doin' My Time 2:39
  15. Country Boy (1957) 1:53
  16. If The Good Lord's Willing 1:44
  17. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow 2:25
  18. I Was There When It Happened 2:18
  19. Remember Me 2:49
  20. I Was There When It Happened 2:17
  21. Big River 3:46
  22. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen 2:18
  23. Goodnight Irene 2:41
  24. Big River (1957) 2:33
  25. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen (1957) 2:14
  26. Come In Stranger 2:03
  27. Guess Things Happen That Way (Undubbed Master) 1:58
  28. Come In Stranger (1958) 1:43
  29. Oh, Lonesome Me (Undubbed Master) 2:30
  30. Guess Things Happen That Way 1:52
  31. Oh, Lonesome Me (Overdubbed Master) 2:29
Volume 3
  1. Sugartime 1:46
  2. Born To Lose (Undubbed Master) 2:10
  3. You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven 2:41
  4. Born To Lose 2:11
  5. Sugartime (Overdubbed Master) 1:50
  6. Story Of A Broken Heart (1984) 2:33
  7. Always Alone (Incomplete) 1:35
  8. Always Alone 1:52
  9. False Starts To Story Of A Broken Heart 2:28
  10. Story Of A Broken Heart 2:12
  11. You Tell Me 1:55
  12. Life Goes On 2:01
  13. You Win Again 2:18
  14. I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You 2:14
  15. Hey Good Lookin' 1:43
  16. I Can't Help It 1:46
  17. Cold Cold Heart 2:21
  18. Blue Train 2:03
  19. Katy Too 1:58
  20. The Ways Of A Woman In Love (1984) 2:28
  21. Fools Hall Of Fame 2:25
  22. The Ways Of A Woman In Love 2:17
  23. Thanks A Lot 2:38
  24. It's Just About Time (1990) 2:08
  25. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (1990) 2:10
  26. I Just Thought You'd Like To Know 2:25
  27. It's Just About Time (1958) 2:10
  28. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (1958) 1:55
  29. Down The Street To 301 2:03
Volume 4
  1. Oh, What A Dream 2:05
  2. I'll Remember You 2:07
  3. Drink To Me 1:54
  4. What Do I Care 2:08
  5. Suppertime 2:51
  6. It Was Jesus 2:05
  7. Oh What A Dream (Alternate) 2:03
  8. I'll Remember You (Alternate) 2:05
  9. Mama's Baby 2:22
  10. The Troubador 2:16
  11. Run Softly Blue River 2:15
  12. All Over Again 2:15
  13. That's All Over 1:54
  14. Frankie's Man Johnnie 2:17
  15. Fool's Hall Of Fame 2:09
  16. Walkin' The Blues 2:14
  17. Lead Me Father 2:27
  18. That's Enough 2:42
  19. I Still Miss Someome 2:36
  20. One More Ride 2:02
  21. Pickin' Time 1:59
  22. Don't Take Your Guns To Town 3:04
  23. I'd Rather Die Young 2:31
  24. The Shepherd Of My Heart 2:12
  25. Cold Shoulder 1:52
Volume 5
  1. Lead Me Father (Takes 1-4) 3:41
  2. Lead Me Father (Takes 5-9) 4:32
  3. Lead Me Father (Takes 10-12) 3:47
  4. Lead Me Father ((Master-Take 13) 2:36
  5. That's Enough (Takes 1-3) 2:28
  6. That's Enough (Master-Take 4) 2:52
  7. I Still Miss Someone (Takes 1-5) 4:07
  8. I Still Miss Someone (Takes 6-8) 4:19
  9. I Still Miss Someone (Takes 9-10) 2:55
  10. I Still Miss Someone (Master-Take 11) 2:43
  11. One More Ride (Takes 1-4) 3:09
  12. One More Ride (Takes 5-11) 2:16
  13. One More Ride (Master-Take 12) 2:06
  14. Pickin' Time (Takes 1-2) 2:32
  15. Pickin' Time (Master-Take 3) 2:04
  16. Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Takes 1-4) 2:46
  17. Don't Take Your Guns To Town Takes 5-6) 3:31
  18. Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Master) 3:04
  19. I'd Rather Die Young (Take 1 And Master-Take 2) 2:53
  20. The Shepherd Of My Heart (Takes 1-2 And Master-Take 3) 3:31
  21. Cold Shoulder (Master-Take 1) 2:15

Notes

1954-Aug 13, 1958

The Man in Black: 1954-1958 is a five-disc box set that includes everything Johnny Cash recorded for Sun Records, plus the fruits of his first year with Columbia Records. In addition to all of the classic singles -- from "Hey Porter" to "Don't Take Your Guns to Town," they're all here -- there is a wealth of unreleased material and alternate takes, including a disc that captures an entire recording session from his early days with Columbia. The problem with the set is its very comprehensiveness -- only dedicated fans or historians can listen to this much music, especially with all of the alternate takes mixed in with the official versions. And the disc with the recording session isn't interesting -- it's a curiosity that makes for tedious listening. Certainly anyone who is willing to invest in this expensive box will find it rewarding, but only serious listeners should consider purchasing the set.