Studio Album · No. 18
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash Songwriting Credits by Johnny Cash
Columbia
Country RockTalking Blues
70%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Johnny Cash carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Johnny Cash
3 tracksoutside writers
Johnny Cash's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist70%
Composer70%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
1970
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (1971) for "If I Were a Carpenter"
Data Insight
Roughly two-thirds of this album is covers and outside material; Cash wrote or co-wrote only four of the twelve tracks: 'Southwind,' ''Cause I Love You,' 'See Ruby Fall,' and 'Route No. 1, Box 144.' 'See Ruby Fall' is a co-write with Roy Orbison, an unusual pairing. The outside writers include Tim Hardin ('If I Were a Carpenter'), Kris Kristofferson ('To Beat the Devil'), Merle Travis, Jack Clement, and Billy Edd Wheeler.
"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" is a 1970 country rock album by Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records and produced by Bob Johnston. The album features the June Carter Cash duet "If I Were a Carpenter," along with "Blistered," the Roy Orbison co-write "See Ruby Fall," and Kris Kristofferson's "To Beat the Devil." Cash was backed by Carl Perkins, Norman Blake on dobro, Marshall Grant on bass, and W.S. Holland on drums, with the Carter Family on backing vocals. The album reached number 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and number 6 on the Billboard 200, earning RIAA Gold certification in January 1970. "If I Were a Carpenter" won Cash and June Carter Cash the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Southwind
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
The Devil to Pay
|
Bobby Braddock | Bobby Braddock | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Cause I Love You
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
See Ruby Fall
#4
|
Johnny CashRoy Cash Jr. | Johnny CashRoy Cash Jr. | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Route No. 1, Box 144
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Sing a Traveling Song
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
If I Were a Carpenter
#2
|
Tim Hardin | Tim Hardin | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
|
Kris Kristofferson | Kris Kristofferson | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Come Along and Ride This Train (Medley)
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Here Was a Man
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Bob Johnston | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
How many songs on Hello, I'm Johnny Cash did Cash write?
Cash wrote or co-wrote only four of the twelve tracks: 'Southwind,' ''Cause I Love You,' 'See Ruby Fall,' and 'Route No. 1, Box 144.' The rest came from outside writers and covers.
Who did Johnny Cash co-write 'See Ruby Fall' with?
He co-wrote it with rock-and-roll balladeer Roy Orbison, an unusual pairing of the two artists. The song reached number 4 on the country chart and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Is 'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down' on Hello, I'm Johnny Cash?
No. That is a common mix-up. The Kristofferson song on this album is 'To Beat the Devil.' Cash's recording of 'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down' appears on The Johnny Cash Show (1970).
What was the biggest hit from Hello, I'm Johnny Cash?
'If I Were a Carpenter,' a duet with June Carter Cash, peaked at number 2 on the country chart and number 36 on the Hot 100. It won the couple a Grammy in 1971.
Did Hello, I'm Johnny Cash win any awards?
Yes. Its duet 'If I Were a Carpenter' won the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for Johnny and June Carter Cash.
How did Hello, I'm Johnny Cash perform commercially?
It reached number 1 on the country albums chart and number 6 on the pop albums chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Who produced Hello, I'm Johnny Cash?
Bob Johnston produced it, with Charlie Bragg engineering. Johnston was also behind landmark records by Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.