Anita Carter & the Carter Family, live in 1971

Not sure what the name of this song is, but commenters usually fill me in pretty fast! It could be "Walkin In the Sun On The Sunny Side of Spain" or some abbreviation thereof. Anyhow, it's a lovely showcase for Anita Carter's voice, from the March 17, 1971 episode of "The Johnny Cash Show."

[@MrBallyTechnologies]

Best female vocalist ever. Rest in Peace Anita.

[@katherinecalhoun5314]

Anita was the complete package yet so humble. She is greatly missed.

[@slicerprime]

How could you not fall in love with Anita? That voice. That face.

[@HektorBandimar]

Anita had the best voice and looks, she was wonderful.

[@janweldon3945]

Beautiful woman a real woman’s woman with the voice of an angel 👼 they don’t make women like this no more with style and grace 😇🌺💖🌺

[@mrblindfreddy9999]

Anita was at the top of her game here so beautiful and one of the best voices ever

[@PeggySue1013]

Angelic voice. Gorgeous woman. How was she not a superstar all on her own?

[@josephmclaughlin9404]

It was not what she wanted, according to family biographies. She just loved being a member of the legendary Carter family, and obviously loved her mother and her sisters.

[@merkdater1274]

She did record a lot of material on her own, and it seems to me that her solo career was promoted well. She did a bunch of songs with Hank Snow in the 50s, for instance.

[@ronjohnson3695]

I think the Carter family was happy singing together and was nt looking for stardom or greatness Anita grew more beautiful and her voice her voice more full with time. From the time she did a duet with Hank Williams I can't help it if I'm still in love with you. She did have an angelic voice. But they all sounded beautiful together as a lot of all girl groups .

[@jpcfit]

Anita Carter is one of the very best singers I've ever heard, period.

[@SpaceGhost67]

This was never matched and possibly never will be.

[@bentleye]

Terrific. gerrostruzzolo you said it best. And what a beautiful expressive face. Amazing.

[@melmacneill2786]

What a beautiful lady with a voice to match.

[@brucew44guns]

A woman such as she was, with all that talent, beauty, and ability to smile and make you think she was glad you're listening---well, it just makes a mans heart glad he came by. Wonderful posting for sure

[@georgezink8256]

Most Beautiful lady in the world

[@ferolday7215]

i AM 73 YRS OLD LOVE THIS REAL COUNTRY MUSIC..

[@sailawaybob]

Yes that's Anita she had the Awesome voice..

[@JDibden]

Fabulous Anita

[@deweywatts8456]

What beautiful hair!

[@DieGwinners]

A🌹N🌹I🌹T🌹A happy birthday in heaven ! country queen you are/was.🌹love 🌹

[@roman14032]

i'm feel i'm privilaged to have seen anita carter sing live in concert, the sound of her voice was absoultly MIND BLOWING! these clips don't capture it. she was the best ........ever.

[@elizabethwalker205]

The best country singer ever.

[@flint589]

It saddens me to know that they are all gone now,Loved them all.

[@artkent]

She didn't seem to get her due. I discovered her in the early 60s while stationed in Europe. Bought her album from PX and literally played it out. I couldn't believe her voice. She is a true phenom.

[@rogerkarstensen1118]

My Queen of country music!😀

[@sergio944]

I never heard of Anita Carter before I started to listen to the Carter family songs which I made fun of when i was younger and my mother was alive. I am now a fan of classic country and Anita and Pattsy Cline are my favorites. thank you for this cd.

[@peterplaysful]

wow such an amazing voice....country royalty......i remember seeing this lot in the early seventies.....glad i did.....

[@denisroberts2937]

What a family I have got to to say to have that a family that's as talented as they are is a gift from God

[@MrPugsleyj]

by far the best singer and the prettiest of the carter sisters

[@millers3888]

Paul Murphy I always thought June was the beauty.

[@wesleyhill4922]

I did too; but my judgement was not based only on her looks. June possessed a certain indefinable inner beauty and grace. She had a cute sense of humor too....

[@alexandraasbury9974]

@@millers3888 I agree with you. I think June gets too little credit. She is such a beautiful woman, and the only one who could rein-in Johnny Cash!!

[@alexandraasbury9974]

@@dollypartonandjunecarter8438 True!!

[@shortybeck6901]

Anita was the best singer, but Helen was the prettiest!

[@cynthia6637]

Sometimes a song tells a story of what words can't express like this one... Such beautiful words she has put into a song...

[@wesleyhill4922]

Well by now we all know of this pretty little daughter of Maybelle and what all of the Carter sisters share; a beautiful face, a great singing voice and "high cheek bones"; God no wonder Johnny fell in love with the Carter Family....especially June Carter! I love them too...

[@gezzluvaduck]

I have the together again album of Anita with Hank Snow ...... my most priceless album.... Anita had a voice of angels.

[@TonySkyRush]

Appalachian Angel !!!!

[@brucewerner6023]

They walked out there---the whole world was waiting and watching---they sure did not flinch or stumble. Very snazzy talent here--the best actually. Thanks for posting.

[@josephnappi2359]

Beautiful woman ,in & out! Left us too soon. Need to get her in TCMHF

[@dh2360]

Beautiful voice, beautiful woman.

[@brianbyrne7276]

how lovely she can sing

[@ripp846]

Not really my kind of music, but SUCH RESPECT for the talent on that stage. In today's top 40 there is very little of that.

[@alexandraasbury9974]

Oh yes, I agreeeeeeeeee!!

[@ngabetutube]

Anita, you guys are great. Love the song..awesome

[@mugwump790]

As pointed out correctly below, June is not in this video. That's Anita singing lead, seated and playing guitar. She was just short of her 38th birthday and at the absolute peak of her beauty and her singing ability, which is second to no one...period. Unfortunately, she suffered from arthritis and the effects of it (or, more probably, her medication) shortened her life and caused her tremendous physical problems. As June said after Anita's death in 1999, "She just faded away..."

[@olivetg1]

I was so in love with her. I was twenty one at this time.

[@tonylupo1764]

Wonderful!

[@ngabetutube]

sad to miss this awesome country music great artist and the supurp voice...

[@snakemansnakes1]

I fell for Anita's voice the first time I played the Johnny Cash LP Ring Of Fire and listened to the track, Where You There. Anita's voice stands out in the chorus line. Later on, I came across the Hank Snow duets which he recorded with Anita. That was a stroke of genius to match up Hanks gravely voice with Anita's pure angelic tones. Those tracks are some of the best recordings she ever did. Check them out here on KZbin

[@carmenhardy2629]

I did and you are right.

[@geena6]

MY GOSH WHAT A SPECIAL VOICE ANITA WAS BLESSED WITH. THANKYOU FOR POSTING THIS GREAT VIDEO. GEENA

[@charlesgill8822]

She was the best

[@flautalee3090]

What a lovely voice! Thank you for posting this video!

[@ArkRed1]

RIP Mother Maybelle and all the Carter Sisters.

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

The Appalachia songbird.

[@slicerprime]

Such a sweet voice!

[@wesleyhill4922]

I've not known of the existence of this member of the Carter family. Anita is not only pretty but possesses a beautiful voce. I guess I only focused on June because of Johnny...however, I now appreciate them all!

[@wesleyhill4922]

Anita encompasses all that the Carter Family has to offer to all of us...the world is better for it! For that I am forever grateful!

[@brucew44guns]

I too never knew much about the Carters, although I am a fan of older country music in a big way--- all my life. But this song and a few others of hers have amazed me about Anita, of her ability and know how in singing a song, playing a 12 stringer too. This is a video post of greatness, thanks.

[@brucew44guns]

***** You're entiteeled to your opinion---All 3 sisters had tons of talent, it's just personal taste that makes 1 a favorite. Love all 3--they were hard working good ol girls.

[@wesleyhill4922]

You know what Bruce; I'm sure you are right! There seems to be something about creative folk that makes them tend to wander! I'm not sure why, and I've observed that behavior in lesser folks! Somewhere I read that June Carter also had extracurricular affairs...and she has always been such an icon of the Carter family in my mind. I guess we mere mortals should find satisfaction in the music and lyrics they have gifted us!

[@remyvandoren3412]

***** June didn't sing with her sisters and her mother as much due to her "problems with pitch." And Johnny found love letters between Ms. June and Elvis Presley in the attic in the 80s and burned them.

[@ngabetutube]

nice song and voice...

[@Bea53100]

Wonderful song

[@hussarII]

Thank you very much for that answer, Robbie Harden, - Very pretty, very talented.

[@lidatom5169]

Beautiful woman.

[@nannanusa]

Anita C. sings like a beautiful bird.

[@pegcage]

In the movie Walk The Line, June (Reese Witherspoon) makes reference to Anita having the best voice of all the Carters. Right, too!

[@ihatedinonuggets]

Mary Cage Somehow that's an understatement! Anita is, in my opinion, the finest female singer of not only country and folk music, but all music in general. Not to put down singers like Judith Durham, Karen Carpenter, Nana Mouskouri and others, but there's no voice as clear and pure as Anita's is.

[@brandonmurphy4657]

They didn't mention Anita sleeping with Johnny cash and getting pregnant ?

[@flint589]

Thanking You for posting this Gem

[@ecmodell]

great !

[@JohnnyCashShow]

Great! Thank you! It's always great to see clips from the Johnny Cash Show!

[@gogirl3884]

The Sunny Side of Spain… such a beautiful song

[@phyllispaulsmith9680]

I agree with all who agree that Anita Carter had the voice of an angel! One other thing I did notice in this video was how much she and June Carter resembled each other. I watch a lot on KZbin and this is the first time I REALLY saw the obvious resemblance so vividly. (Anita is obviously the more beautiful.)

[@ngabetutube]

awesome voices and title...

[@momrobare]

My absolute favorite of all the songs that Anita Carter sang! I'm old enough to remember when this song came out. Our local radio station (WNYR in Rochester NY) played it a few times for a single week and then said there was no interest in the song or the singer! Unfreakinbelievable!

[@39thala]

One of the only vids of Anita picking the lead part on a guitar. And on a 12 string as well.

[@lennybuttz2162]

She was an accomplished musician. She was one of the top session musicians in Nashville for many years.

[@dacusgrant]

The Sunny Side of Spain. It's Beautiful

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

Maybelle was pretty when she was young, AND into her golden years. And her daughters were pretty. But Anita was a knockout.

[@alfredenisz4775]

Johnny Cash got a piece of her. He was keeping it in the family

[@fredsullivan2777]

@@alfredenisz4775 You're disgusting.

[@edmahonejr.9364]

Alfred Enisz ..he actually got her knock up and she had an abortion

[@shortybeck6901]

@@fredsullivan2777 Alfred's comment was tacky but it is absolutely true.

[@billiegharvey9402]

@@shortybeck6901 Rubbish. This started in a tacky gossip magazine who used the old "according to sources ". Totally untrue and dismissed ny all who knew Carters and Cash families.

[@dodge93city]

second verse - " by noon my heart is broken" !!!!

[@RayNDeere]

It's Robbie Harden, she took June's spot when June was pregnant with John Carter, then stayed on to allow June to work more with Johnny.

[@billharden7127]

Beautiful lady.

[@austrorus]

they were, are and will be always great. the carter family. or one of their kids. they are still going strong!

[@100perdido]

Fellow pickers.....check out her guitar lick at 1:07. And also that slot head guitar. She makes me cry but that's a good thing.

[@Mcrafty1]

The Guitar Anita is playing isn't a slot head, it's a 12 string, and that is a cool lick.

[@boomerlady]

lovely

[@mt3311]

Anita had the best voice, Helen was the only who could read music and June was funny and could write songs.

[@sueb860]

They really all did possess their own talents. Helen could pick guitar like her mama too. She also played accordion. June studied acting and wrote many songs and brought a comedic spin and light-heartedness to the stage, Anita preferred to be in the mix but not front and center. Saw several interviews with her where she was almost chastised for not being more ambitious in her career choices, but she said was happy to be part of the group. If you look at the sisters singing together, Anita often puts her arms around her mama and her sisters...maybe because they all huddled around one microphone, but I think it was also her safe place.

[@mt3311]

@@sueb860 Anita, had the best voice of any woman in Country Music , during her time.

[@countrybjfred]

I agree wholeheartedly

[@countrybjfred]

We named our daughter Anita after Anita Carter

[@grazyhorse8910]

Awesome

[@gailgoodman3361]

I wish I was Anita mixed with June but I want Anita’s voice and June’s face

[@abargle]

LOL! Awesome :)

[@gailgoodman3361]

@@abargle I love June and Anita I wish I looked like June and sounds like Anita

[@panzalarga]

It is Robby Hardin. Jan Howard also filled in at times with this group.

[@thecarters28]

great!~robert

[@HellyWMarko]

Great ..

[@alexbowman7582]

Johnny Cash crossed the line

[@gingergeezer3685]

He did. He and Anita.

[@dr.seymoursexe9247]

Very nice.

[@peejeesee14]

Wat een stem.

[@kenavery3928]

I walked into a music store in the hope of finding a copy of this song on CD or cassette or even 8 track. No luck !! It seems that the song doesn't even exist outside of KZbin. Any ideas on how to procure this beautiful gem off-line ?

[@abargle]

+Ken Avery iSkysoft Media Converter has never failed me. It's a little pricey at $60, but it's been extremely reliable.

[@timjmoran]

as to the title... I'm just gonna take a Willld guess here.. but I'd say it's..um... "Sunny Side of Spain". Nice harmonies.. and Anita just could Not BE lovelier. Man.. she was pretty.Picked a pretty good 12 string, too !

[@RedRoosterParty]

"Sunny Side of Spain." June Carter wrote it.

[@Lisnageeragh]

@roman14032 You are ...these folk sang to and for the listner ...like Kate and Anna McGarrigle...a great genuine erformance.

[@tonylupo1764]

Anita can pick that guitar as well ! The most beautiful voice. It would of been fun to pick with them anytime, but back in their Richmond days especially with Maybelle cooking food for everyone. Their door was never locked and strangers were friends they hadn't met yet. They were stars on the Old Dominion Barn Dance and hung out with Junes high school friends. Anita playing the big ole bass fiddle, Helen on accordion. They wrote and sang this song I copied below as early as 1943 with Anita on lead vocals and Helen and June on harmony vocals "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" #cartersisterscountrymusichalloffame kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ26eKaXpNedbLc

[@charleshonig7080]

All The Carters can sing"

[@shortybeck6901]

Except June...

[@RossL1946]

@@shortybeck6901 I liked her voice on 'Darlin' Companion'.

[@paulprice6780]

All the girls where pretty

[@johndane99]

this is so beatiful its so sad anita never broke through

[@carmenhardy2629]

I don't think she wanted to. Seemed happy right where she was.

[@carmenhardy2629]

Shorty Beck I tried to reply but couldn't find your comment so I'm just making a new one and hope you see it. I'm sorry I misunderstood and thank you for letting me know. I love this music and still new to lot of it.

[@abargle]

@ShortyBeck (fingers crossed)

[@PaperLanterns94]

I think her name may be Robbie Harden of the Harden trio. I could be mistaken though.

[@simplejones4364]

are you folks all high? The woman singing this song is June Carter/ Hello.... Look around the stage, do yo see anyone else that even vaguely resembles June? Do you not hear that voice, this is the woman who wrote 'Ring of Fire" . Johnny's wife if I'm not mistaken.

[@mvl6827]

Sorry, and hello em but but June wasn't much of a singer. Anita was the best.

[@gingergirard423]

+simple jones Yup, sorry, that's Anita. June would most likely been tending to John Carter, who was born in 1970. Anita had the high, pure voice of the family...look up more recordings of her, you'll see what we're talking about.

[@simplejones4364]

yeah, i know, i was drunk.

[@sueb860]

No, it's Anita, the youngest Carter sister. June took time off when she had her and Johnny's son, John. June wrote this song but Anita is performing it.

[@kevinkubucheski]

The one with the guitar is Anita. June is not in this video. I believe she was pregnant with John Jr. at this time.

[@richardbartolo2890]

On a 1980's show called Nashville Now, Which was hosted by Archie Cambel, Anita Carter was asked why she didnt take advantage of her talent ? And why she didn't work harder on getting number one hits ? Her reply was a shrug of the shoulders and she said, I didn't really have the ambition my mom and my sisters had. I liked to play & sing on stage with my family, But, if I never had a song in the charts it would't bother me at all. She did climb the charts doing a few duo's with men artists. But it's a real shame and a waste of quality talent that she didnt really go for it. I wonder if she knew how talented she was ? When you watch the old 1950's Oprey and other barndance video's from that era Anita is always pushed in the back playing upright bass. Most of the time she is hidden.

[@douglasstone9212]

OKIE DOKEY.

[@Meanie2024]

Where is June carter in this video?

[@sueb860]

Not there. Home taking care of her baby.

[@CastleMr40]

Who is standing beside Helen? It isnt June.

[@theshootist40]

Isn't the lady to the right Jan Howard

[@gilmer3718]

Gerald DeYoung, I believe that is Robbie Harden from the Harden Trio. She sang with the Carters, 1969-1071. Link to the Harden Trio. s3.amazonaws.com/bw-11f9e78e4899a78dedd439fc583b6693-bwcore/2016/Style/ArleenSinger/arleenharden_018_G.jpg

[@roystewart1998]

I' NJ Illl

[@bufordisaacs]

WHO IS THAT GAL ON THE RIGHT??

[@bufordisaacs]

1971/43 or 44 years ago??

[@hissingsid3907]

The lady on the right looks like Janette Carter

[@PaperLanterns94]

Robbie Harden

[@brucewerner6023]

I checked her out--am certain you are right, Robbie Harden