Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue - ( Hiphop Head Reaction )🔥

[@calliedavila2517]

My parents & I met Johnny one mornin' out in front of his beautiful Lakeside home in Hendersonville TN. We were standing by his locked gate to his driveway, taking pictures of ourselves & all of a sudden, we saw "The Man in Black" himself casually walkin' down his driveway, comin' right towards us, wearin' his black bathrobe & black slippers & carryin' a cup of black coffee & we thought "Oh shit! Is he comin' out here to yell at us or something?!" But it was just the complete opposite!!! He said with a very very deep mornin' raspy voice, "Good Mornin'! I noticed you fine folks out here when I was pourin' my coffee & lookin' out the window & I thought I'd come out & say Hi to y'all while I come to get my newspaper." Right then, I noticed his newspaper layin on the ground about 10' from me, so I grabbed it for him & handed it to him through his gate & he looked down at me & said, "Thank ya kindly, darlin" & then he shook my Dad's hand & my Dad told him that his favorite song of his was "A Boy Named Sue" & then the 2 of them struck up about a 10-15 minute conversation all about fishing & what all kinds of fish Johnny had caught in that Lake where he lived, while my Mom & I stood there & couldn't believe that the three of us are actually standin' there at Johnny's house talkin to Johnny Cash himself in his bathrobe & slippers, just coz he wanted to come out & say Hi to US!!! It fuckin blew our minds!!🤯🤯 What a man!!! Very very nice & down to earth man!! I remember it all like it happened only yesterday!😊❤️😊

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Wow❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@calliedavila2517]

@FAQX _ Thank you! Definitely one of the most surreal experiences of my life, that's for sure!😊

[@estellasreyes6847]

VERY LUCKY UZ😍

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

Love this story, thank you for sharing

[@abracadabra3033]

Thats a great memory

[@somethingyousaid5059]

There's something universally appealing about Johnny Cash.

[@SirOtter1]

Amen, that!

[@Mosey410]

Hell yeah , broke through to the mainstream , the American Recordings with Rick Ruben are some of the best. American Recordings #1 is one of my favorite records of all time.

[@liminalradiofm7899]

@@Mosey410 i love his older stuff but man his early early 50s recordings at Sun are really something else. “Cry Cry Cry” and “Get Rhythm” are my favs

[@debranephew8276]

June Cash Carter was his wifey. He also was a heroin addict at the same time as Ray Charles. Thanks for hitting this genre. I'm a 62 year old white gurl. Diggin' u.

[@andreawalter9212]

Hey there! The man that wrote this song was my favorite children's book author: Shel Silverstein. He wrote "A Light in the Attic", "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and my personal favorite: "The Giving Tree." He gave this song to Johnny Cash in the 60's and the rest is history. Your smile is contagious when watching this video!! Thanks for my making me smile!!

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you 😁

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Ikr❤️

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Give a listen to 16 tons by Tennessee Earnie Ford why don’t ya 🤔😉❤️

[@markbishopmusic]

Sylvia's Mother a fave

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Maybe some Shel Silverstein reactions, such as the Great Roll-off.

[@midkingsteve]

Now you should hit "folsom prison blues". Maybe his most known hit

[@abracadabra3033]

I will,thank you

[@davem4193]

I was thinking the same thing, great song.

[@2869may]

It's Iconic Johnny Cash..!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes!

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Yes, but make sure it's Folsom and not San Quentin Blues - some folks have pulled up the wrong video.

[@TwistedSither]

I've heard this song all my life. The ending still cracks me up every time.

[@abracadabra3033]

Lol , it cracked me up too 😁

[@mikegoodwin2386]

Johnny Cash was a story teller as much as anything. He just happened to set his stories to music.

[@victoriabodien8435]

R.I.P. to a legend and true talent. May his legacy live on

[@ew56]

A boy named Sue was actually recorded live at St Quentin Prison. @Steve Trowbridge request for Folsom prison blues is a great shout. At the time Johnny Cash had recently controlled his drug abuse problems, and was looking to turn his career around after several years of limited commercial success. Backed by June Carter, Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three, Cash performed two shows at Folsom State Prison in California on January 13, 1968. The album At Folsom Prison consists of fifteen tracks from the first show and two tracks from the second. Folsom Prison Blues is the first track on the album.

[@abracadabra3033]

More is coming, thank you

[@matthewhudson5685]

The great thing about "A Boy Named Sue" is that it tells a compelling story, with twists and turns and a great ending - all in about three minutes. A true example of a song that tells a tale with both humor and sadness and empathy. It makes you pay attention to every word, wondering what happens next. A lost art nowadays.

[@pattyyoung2103]

Felt like crying this morning . But you made me laugh . Thank you .PS he named his son John .

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you as well

[@lindamaemullins5151]

😂

[@linzyaz920]

❤

[@jeffriggle8011]

Need to Do the " MAN IN BLACK"' Johnny is the Man in Black !!! Great Great Story !!!! one of the Best

[@perijetton9275]

The live version!

[@wgj4everlong426]

The song that everyone needs to hear by Cash

[@davewilson435]

Johnny's the man. "Cocaine Blues" is a must listen.

[@abracadabra3033]

Cocaine Blues , got it

[@candre241]

This guy does reaction videos the right way, he lets the song play through instead of stopping it every few seconds and then gives his thoughts afterwards.

[@abracadabra3033]

🙏✌🏾

[@bosshogg8447]

It's clever that you noticed how you could set this to a rap beat. Johnny has jokingly (but not necessarily wrongly) been called the first rapper. Especially when you consider he was back in the 50's singing such controversial lines as "I shot a man in Reno....just to watch him die" Gotta love The Man in Black.

[@StellaWaldvogel]

Country music is rooted partly in folk songs from Scotland, England and Ireland, and partly in old time Black music. The rap is in this song's DNA. ;)

[@needlessmoose8055]

thanks for taking the recommendation! glad you liked it

[@abracadabra3033]

✌

[@dalem8332]

Great song by The man. This was a huge hit record for him the summer of 1969. Hit #1 here in Canada and #2 in the USA. 🎼🎶🇨🇦

[@lisamorrison2149]

Johny Cash has touched so many of us. Like you, I listen to the song, "Hurt" atleast twice a week. ( CD is next my bed). "Boy Named Sue" was the first song I remember hearing on my first transistor radio when I was little. And I kept that radio right next to my bed. Johny has always been part of my life. Thankyou for this today. Always good to lighten your mood!!❤

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you ✌🏾

[@tbruck9947]

His attention to detail makes him such a great storyteller.

[@abracadabra3033]

Absolutely

[@SickGirlRocks]

This song was actually written by Shel Silverstein. If you don’t know who that is he is famous for writing children’s poems. BUT people don’t know about his other side which is stuff like this.

[@nononobutyeah]

In my mind: Suspicious Minds Presley, Elvis. Studio, when they turned it down and he, Elvis, told them to turn it back up.

[@perijetton9275]

Story telling by Cash! He was just so unique ❤️

[@abracadabra3033]

Indeed

[@carolmckay9067]

Love this song, Johnny Cash was Such a talented man, RIP Johnny💜 Thank you Abra 👍

[@abracadabra3033]

✌

[@rocksonline2]

Dude.. my dad used to play this when I was really small and we used to laugh so hard. Great memories with my dad... well done🔥🔥🔥👊😎🤘

[@abracadabra3033]

🙏✌🏾

[@cindyhardy915]

I absolutely loved your reaction to this song!!! I remember my dad playing this song for me for the first time. We laughed and laughed and laughed!!!! You had the same reaction we did!!!

[@Peter-oh3hc]

One of the best storytellers ever

[@darrylcarden1851]

This song always reminds me of listening to my dad’s old records growing up in the 70’s. Dad liked that old country stuff. Would be fun to see you react to another old classic; “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean. 👍🏻

[@abracadabra3033]

Ok, got it ✌🏾

[@MephiticMiasma]

Big bad big John... wow, been a while since I thought of that one.

[@spazimdam]

Johnny Cash was awesome. I learned to love His music from my dad, who used to play guitar and sing Folsom Prison Blues and I Walk the Line. Great stuff. RIP Johnny Cash.

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

There's something about Johnny and his music that makes you appreciate all music more after understanding him and what he's done! One of my favorites of all time! Glad you're enjoying!

[@missbelled6700]

Recording at San Quentin, Johnny was asked by the photographer to 'take a picture for the Warden.' He flipped one of the nastiest, strongest middle fingers ever caught on film, right up to the camera. Very famous picture of him.

[@abracadabra3033]

Damn , he’s tough

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

This is one of the first songs I remember playing on one of those old portable record players ...a 45 rpm...

[@mcoke61]

I remember when this recording was released. As a young boy who had only heard a lot of Johnny Cash, as my father's favorite, this was where I began to appreciate Johnny Cash. Even though I was refusing to fully enjoy country, since it was my parent's choice of music. This song would have hit #1 on the Billboard Chart, if it were not for the Rolling Stones', "Honky Tonk Women" (which was my favorite band). Peace, love, and Hendrix!

[@abracadabra3033]

✌🏾

[@JoeHell67]

I appreciate your reactions, my friend, just keep it real! Joe from Germany

[@abracadabra3033]

Germany my favorite place in the world

[@creinicke1000]

Played to the prison.. I love the live clip.. he has a hard time keeping a straight face.. guys enjoyed listening.

[@bobs.3764]

Similar type of story Kenny Rogers 'Coward of the County'

[@abracadabra3033]

I'll check it

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

@@abracadabra3033 yes sir! Please react to Kenny Rogers “Coward of the County!” Also his song “The Gambler.” I’d love to hear your take on that one!! 💜✌️✨

[@Darian-mk1bw]

He delivered this performance so perfectly in this one take of the song live. He had never done it before, he basically read it off a page and it worked soooo well

[@violinmke]

Carl Perkins playing the guitar and they hadn't rehearsed it and he was winging it - in Folsom Prison. Johnny Cash had to read the lyrics.

[@becmer]

It was San Quentin. This song is on the SQ album

[@MrClobbertime]

You might also like a couple of his other humorous songs "One Piece at a Time" and "The Wednesday Car".

[@pjsin9472]

Great reaction brother! Johnny was the ultimate storyteller

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you

[@ddiamondr1]

LOL! Always makes me laugh. My Dad was a trucker and summers when we were off school we travelled in his truck with him between Canmore Alberta and Calgary Alberta. This song always made my Dad turn up the radio and sing along. Johnny Cash. So brilliant. The man could do anything, from this to his astonishing cover of 'Hurt'. Thanks Abracadabra!

[@tddbd717]

My 87 year old father's favorite song. Nice memory. Thanks for the reaction.

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you ✌🏾

[@debravirden7130]

He performed this live for the inmates at Folsom prison.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

I guess you'd call that the ultimate form of tough love! Ha ha ha... I always told me son "Life is tough. Wear a cup.".

[@abracadabra3033]

😁😂, agreed

[@peterblood50]

I just dropped in to watch your reaction again. I watched it about a year ago but after seeing many reactions to the song (and the lyrics by Shel Silverstein) I believe your reaction was the best. You didn't over talk the story but merely reacted to it. I thought it was a great reaction man. ✌

[@annalykins1579]

Great song, made my morning ❤️

[@stevenm.6886]

When we were kids we would drive my dad nuts to put this on the console stereo, we couldn’t wait till the ending and laugh 😂 Love all Johnnies stuff

[@abracadabra3033]

😁

[@iangraham6887]

Your music appreciation makes me think you’re the kind of guy that’ll really enjoy sultans of swing by dire straits at alchemy live. Great guitarmanship and drumming.

[@abracadabra3033]

That was requested to me several times , ok now I have to ✌🏾

[@vellaropedart9190]

There's a saying; "If Johnny Cash covers your song,it's no longer your song"

[@abracadabra3033]

I believe , he's the Dude

[@daveofarrell7795]

Now try "Sunday Morning Coming Down" a very thought provoking and moving song.

[@jflaugher]

Abracadabra, what you said at the end of your commentary about Johnny Cash kind of rapping the lyrics, is something I've been telling people for years. Before Hip Hop was a thing, people have always rhythmically talked lyrics to songs. In square-dancing, the singers rap the lyrics. Johnny Cash is another example of some one rapping lyrics. Aerosmith too, which is why RUN-DMC covered the Aerosmith song, "Walk This Way." Please check out the Johnny Cash song, "The Man In Black."

[@oakland-as-diehard6717]

You need to check out Johnny's song " One piece at a time " - shits a riot. You will not be dissapointed 👊🏼

[@abracadabra3033]

I will✌🏾

[@wampasaurus8964]

Great to see you laugh and smile to this song! Always has been one of my favorite songs, it speaks to me

[@abracadabra3033]

Great song and story ✌

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Many older country songs were reciting rhymes and words in the 60s and 70s like CONVOY- CW McCall Big Bag John- Jimmy Dean 16 Tons- Ernie Ford When You're Hot -Jerry Reed and Bob Dylan- Subterranean Homesick Blues back in 65

[@abracadabra3033]

Got it

[@paulhelberg5269]

In my early working days, I had a great voice for radio and worked in a couple of stations. Both stations were primarily country music. I was not a fan of that genre. But, like a man who works for Ford, you don't drive a Toyota to work. I had to find artists and tunes I could enjoy. Johnny Cash "Boy Named Sue" and "Chicken in Black" were a couple I could live with. Good reaction Abra and Thanks Johnny.

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you, Chickens in Black , will check it out

[@aikidragonpiper71]

Johnny Cash was an absolute legend. There are people that hate country music that loves Johnny Cash. He had such a crossover appeal. He is one of the few artists to be no only loved by country music lovers but artists and fans of all types of music . He was a master story teller and yes he basically he did a rap story in a country and folk music way. And I always love to brag when someone bad mouths Arkansas. I tell them excuse me but the legend Johnny Cash was born and raised in my state of Arkansas. He might of got famous in Memphis Tennessee but he was born and raised in Arkansas.

[@alanwhetstone3922]

The man in black

[@AK00777]

This was great! I love that you pointed out the rap aspect, no one else has pointed that out.

[@Nonniewantsmore]

I used to love this song as a kid. My dad made us listen to Johnny Cash and all the old time country singers. 😂

[@Jose.Q_]

The first time i heard of johnny cash that was 30+ yrs ago when i was a kid cause my dad and my uncle played his songs , I'm surprised that people are just getting into listening to him and doin vids of him , his music is universal he reached every genre of artist that heard about him and listened to his music even rappers back then in the 70s 80s and so on heard of and listened to JC music , from what I remember i think snoop said he was gonna do a tribute song to JC cause JC is 1 of his fav og artist

[@abracadabra3033]

The thing about great Art and Artist is their Art is timeless

[@kaymad]

My dad never went to church. One Sunday my mom, brother and I came home from church. A nice quiet spring day, all the windows in the neighborhood were open. Coming down the street we could hear dads newly acquired Johnny Cash album, Live from Folsom Prison, blaring from our house. My mom running in the house and yelling Bob! The neighbors will hear!! You need to listen to that whole album.

[@SearlesHernandez]

This song always cracks me up. Great reaction Abra and yes, it might be one of the first raps. More of JC - "Man in Black (LIVE)" - "Folsom Prison Blues" - "Sunday Morning Coming"

[@abracadabra3033]

😎✌,

[@robc.8269]

You should listen to his song "cocaine blues".

[@lipby]

Johnny Cash was the one country star defending gangsta rap in the 1990s.

[@abracadabra3033]

Love it

[@gary17509]

A pleasure to hear you appreciate Johnny Cash and also so glad that you do not interrupt the artists you listen to. Nice!

[@alanadair7169]

It was a real pleasure to watch this with you 👍

[@abracadabra3033]

😁

[@johnmetzger3404]

Glad to see you get some enjoyment out of this old tune. Loved it since I was a little kid.

[@abracadabra3033]

It was entertaining

[@Neilxtc]

Good rap and good country have A LOT in common... all based on good storytelling, just different types.

[@abracadabra3033]

That’s a fact

[@davebeach2343]

Everyone affected by this man because he is real and honest, lived a rough life even though his talent was immense. People respond to someone telling the truth.

[@elpwahpo6649]

Johnny Cash 'One Piece At A Time'.

[@Richard_Ashton]

"and it wouldn't cost me a dime" - Absolutely brilliant song.

[@sheilaglenn663]

Thank you so much for making my day,my friend LMAO

[@abracadabra3033]

😁😁😁, indeed ✌🏾

[@JohnHimselfNJ]

Your reaction made me happy. My grandma had this album and when she heard this song she chuckled just like you. She was a big johnny Cash can. "Cocaine Blues" is a must listen

[@abracadabra3033]

😁🙏

[@flopofshame2582]

‘Sunday morning coming down’ and ‘give my love to rose’ are his best songs in my opinion. Try them out sometime

[@davebeach2343]

Live at prison. One of the greatest live albums ever.

[@davem4193]

That's the first time I've heard "dudish" used in a sentence but it was on point.

[@abracadabra3033]

😁

[@thetextpistols7354]

Cocaine Blues and Sunday Mornin Coming Down are Cash songs worthy of a reaction.

[@abracadabra3033]

Ok , got it

[@kurtsaxton9665]

Sunday morning coming down is a great cover by Cash definitely my favorite version.

[@kurtsaxton9665]

Cash was the best storyteller ever, a true legend in every sense of the word.

[@thetextpistols7354]

@@kurtsaxton9665 technically yes it’s a cover but Kris is on record saying it’s Johnny’s song. So, if Kristofferson says it’s a Cash song, it’s a Cash song. Nonetheless , it’s a great song regardless.

[@traceyfrommelbourneaustral8649]

I haven’t heard that song for many years. It was terrific hearing it again. My late father was a big Johnny Cash fan, he also loved Burl Ives and Connie Francis, you might like to listen to them. Thanks for the memories.

[@SirOtter1]

Cashier: Would you like cash back? Me: Well, of course I would! Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Boy Named Sue - who wouldn't want Cash back?!?!? He was sitting a few seats away from me and my friends when we saw The Empire Strikes Back at the old Belle Meade Theater in Nashville in 1980. As we were leaving, one of us asked, "How'd you like the movie, Mr. Cash?​" He said in that unmistakable voice, "I liked it just fine, boys." God, I miss him.

[@abracadabra3033]

😁

[@BEANDRR]

Enjoyed your reaction and review! Thanks!

[@jonathanwiggins5366]

This is a great review. Two suggestions for Johnny Cash: "Sunday Morning Coming Down" (written by Kris Kristofferson who also wrote "Me and Bobby McGee") and "The Highwayman" which was performed by the super group of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris. They are different moods, but both amazing storytelling and vibes.

[@lenamayhew8029]

I cry everytime i see my father every time. Man in black

[@alanyoung290]

Another funny one from Johnny is “Chattanooga city limit sign”. This one holds a special place in my heart as I am from there👍🏻

[@johnshinkle4219]

Thanks for your reactions. Your comments are very insightful. Nothing cuts through all our personal posturing and beefs like humor and good food a good music. I don't know if Johnny could cook, but he has the music and humor.

[@lynnsmith3976]

Oh my Abra, this song is a hoot!. Thanks for feel good memory.

[@jimmeyer9106]

again another fantastic Johnny review. I'm not a rap fan but when you said it could be a rap I could hear it in my head and I never looked at it like that

[@dougieyou]

Great reaction Abra, yes he is "Dudeish" for sure,,,no one like him, Love you to react to :Ragged Old Flag", it will make you proud to be an American, This is coming from a Canadian guy here... Your country sure could use someone like him and this song to remind you of what you are.

[@abracadabra3033]

Indeed

[@philging]

Great reaction . . I never get tired of hearing that song . . the story telling is fantastic.

[@marleybob3157]

Love Johnny Cash. He made you laugh and cry. Another that'll make you laugh is his song "One Piece at a Time". It's worth checking out.

[@Spazzmatazzz]

LOVED this reaction! If you wanna hear another REAL good story from him? Play Johnny Cash - Cocaine Blues! This also came out in the 60's and unlike Boy Named Sue? It got extremely limited airplay on the radio! lol ☻☺

[@abracadabra3033]

Got it and thank you

[@jbarton8508]

Just feel moved to tell you how much I appreciate your work that you do here. I look very forward to when you release a new vid. Peace be with you, thank you for sharing, and all the best to you, My Friend.

[@kathcasey2090]

The song was written by Shell Silversteen. He wrote kids books of poems (I have them all). Up the Down Staircase is my favorite.

[@2869may]

Right on brother..! good to see you enjoy it so much.

[@abracadabra3033]

✌🏾

[@BlueEyedPandaBearH.O.G.4Ever]

Godda love Mr. Johnny Cash "The Man in Black"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gandalf970]

Check out Sunday Morning Coming Down by Johnny Cash. Kris Krisofferson wrote it.

[@RVRayRay]

Johnny Cash was hip hop before hip hop. He sang about shooting people, getting locked up and doing drugs 😂

[@abracadabra3033]

😂😂😂, indeed

[@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817]

I'm on a binge, watching your reactions. I've never related to another "Reactor" as I have you. We speak the same language, probably because most reactors are in their 20's. I was blessed, in this case, by being born to late in life parents (38 years older). I also have 4 siblings that are all older by 16-7 yrs. That means, I grew up in a home with 2 of the most influential generations, with me representing (and you also I assume) yet another generation. I have 3 generations of musical influence (Movies too but, don't get me started. LOL). I know all these songs, I watch because, well...I get to relive, through you, how I felt the first time I heard the song. It's a nice connection even though we'll never cross paths, it's a connection nonetheless.

[@Normalhowaboutyou]

With music, there is no color barrier. We are all Gods children, all the same flesh and blood. Great video thank you

[@TyreII]

Great song great reaction! Thanks

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you

[@drzarkov39]

This song was written by Shel Silverstein, based on the idea of Sue K. Hicks. He is best known for his roll of a prosecutor in the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial.

[@mindyalderman8865]

Music is so universal! If you love music its most likely all music if your lucky.

[@dianamcmullin5231]

Wow! Your background looks just like part of our property!

[@christinawoolley6206]

Fun and classic story telling!!! My Momma always loved the man in black...🖤