The Bottom Line
Johnny Cash at his Live best.
Pros
- The complete, unedited 1968 concert.
- 19 tracks, including "Give My Love To Rose"
- It's Johnny Cash!
Cons
- None.
Description
- Certified Platinum in 1986; Triple Platinum in 2003
- Grammy award winner for "Folsom Prison Blues" Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
- Grammy award winner for "Best Liner Notes" penned by Johnny Cash
Guide Review - At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash
At Folsom Prison wasn't the first time Cash performed at a prison, but it was the first time that one of these stunning performances was captured for a recording. Cash is at his quirky, fun-loving best as he aims his show directly at the men in his audience, giving them the chart-topping "Folsom Prison Blues" with that memorable and lasting introduction, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash."
Cash includes every prison song he'd later go down in history for, including "Cocaine Blues," "25 Minutes To Go," and "I Got Stripes."
It also includes June Carter joining him on their single "Jackson." Cash treats the prisoners to laughs aplenty, with his joyous between-song patter & the delightful tongue-in-cheek "Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart."
