Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Blues

"Folsom Prison Blues" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk genres, the train song and the prison song, both of which Cash would continue to use for the rest of his career. It became one of Cash's signature songs. It was the eleventh track on his debut album With His Hot and Blue Guitar but was also included (same version) on All Aboard the Blue Train.

[@thesoundchekguy]

I can't believe this has been published since 2014 and I haven't seen this performance yet. Quite possibly the first televised performance of Bob Wootton.

[@patriot4786]

I think Johnny cash at this stage was still shock of Luther perkin's death and after rehabilitating from the drugs..

[@kadeberrier3799]

This was October 1968, Luther died just 2 months before. I would agree. Also, Cash never fully got off the drugs. He was in rehab for only 11 days, he was taken them still but just controlled.

[@swvacollings290]

Holy cow. Thought I’d seen about every live clip from that ‘68 era right after the Folsom album. Amazing. I’m guessing the CMA’s from early 69 maybe??? Thank you for posting.

[@kadeberrier3799]

October 1968

[@patriot4786]

2:34 check out the style how he removes hes guitar

[@shinyredpaintworkproductio7969]

Yeah! He just casually does it like it’s nothing.

[@johnnycashcovers05the3rd7]

That's how I do it too

[@bobsch3902]

Er war der Beste

[@patriot4786]

Awesome pomp

[@single6549]

The hole Tennessee 2-3 are Dead Soooo Sad 🥺🥺

[@TurboGibby-bh8bu]

How do they have their guitars tuned half a step up without breaking the strings?

[@aaronsprouse7101]

Guitar strings can take quite a change in tension

[@TheAtomBat]

I just seen this

[@henrikl...1264]

Who is the guitar player?

[@Elijah-ki8vo]

Bob Wooton.

[@henrikl...1264]

Is it really?

[@Elijah-ki8vo]

@@henrikl...1264 yes.

[@johnnycashcovers05the3rd7]

Bob Wootton

[@Im.humaid]

What the year ?

[@kadeberrier3799]

October 1968

[@Maryonpark]

No Luther, it's not the same :(

[@kadeberrier3799]

This is October of '68

[@TheAtomBat]

Andy D i know😔

[@peterhogan9537]

Luther died in Aug 68.

[@AxemanDeth]

still be thankful for the guy who took his place bud...Luther had some shoes that where hard to fill but the guy did a good job so be thankful

[@reeceblinman7469]

That’s a young Bob Wooton filling in for The Late Luther Perkins, Bob Wooton had kept the sound going. The Sound Must Go On

[@marieashcroft3034]

I think Johnny looks a little lackluster here not showing the usual enthusistm for this song mayb had Luther on his mind

[@TurboGibby-bh8bu]

when was this??

[@mrsixiesrock2274]

Late late 1969. One of the last times he uses that Fender Acoustic as well

[@TurboGibby-bh8bu]

Thanks

[@lutherperkinsesquire]

This was actually at the Cma awards 1968

[@mrsixiesrock2274]

Yeah, Sorry you're right ! Wrong video. Same year and around the same time as when he did Ring of Fire with Carl Perkins !

[@lutherperkinsesquire]

Luther Perkins actually passed away in Aug 1968 and this was shot in October of 1968 at the Cma awards

[@aka47isatool65]

It was actually written by a guy on folsom prison who wrote for johnny

[@GTASEIRES123]

Nope. He wrote it himself in 1953.

[@dazin7886]

Aka47 Isatool your thinking of Greystone chapel

[@kadeberrier3799]

@@GTASEIRES123 Not really. He took Crescent City Blues by Beverly Mahr and just reworded it with his own words.

[@GTASEIRES123]

@@kadeberrier3799 Yes, I'm aware of that. And he wrote his version in 1953.

[@kadeberrier3799]

@@GTASEIRES123 I wonder why Marshall Grant was talking about sitting down with him and adding their own words to it? Cash didn't meet Marshall Grant until late 1954

[@stuffthings3728]

The prison crowd are far better....

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

Funny... It was all set up for him

[@paddyt4043]

I think he prefered to perform for prisoners, than these rich lookin folk..

[@Mrpachuko13]

Johnny is high again. Actually in my opinion, it looks like he's on downers. His eyes are just dragging and Rolling. Not cocaine not weed. But some downers.

[@Nicoskiwy]

and? who gives a crap

[@wesseljacobs2201]

Luther also died at this time wasnt it??

[@rob_3417]

@@wesseljacobs2201 ya two months prior

[@wesseljacobs2201]

@@rob_3417 horrible death i think

[@dekelanson5280]

I thought he looked straight.He just seems more subdued due to Luthers death 2 months prior.At the same show, he thanks Luther when he won album of the year.