Summary
"Home of the Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song was recorded on July 1, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, and was released as a single in August the same year. It was also included as the eleventh track of his second album, Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous.
| "Home of the Blues" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Cash | ||||
| from the album Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous | ||||
| B-side | "Give My Love to Rose" | |||
| Released | August 10, 1957 | |||
| Recorded | July 1, 1957 | |||
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| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Sun | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jack Clement | |||
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| "Home of the Blues" on YouTube | ||||
The song was written by Johnny Cash, Lillie McAlpin[1] and Glenn Douglas Tubb and produced by Jack Clement. Partial ownership of the song is held by Florida businessman John Palumbo.[2][why?]
Cover versions of the song were recorded by Dwight Yoakam in 1988, by Laughing Hyenas in 1995 and by Owl City in early 2012. The song was also recorded by Joaquin Phoenix for the 2005 film Walk the Line.
Content edit
The song is an autobiographical account of Cash's unpleasant childhood. Cash has attributed his inspiration for this song as Home of the Blues record shop on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, which operated from the late 1940's until the mid 1970's. He used to hang out there, buy records and meet other musicians including the owner Ruben Cherry.[citation needed]
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1957) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles[3] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 88 |
References edit
- ^ "Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two - Home Of The Blues". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "Online Investing...in Rock and Roll?". Seniorplanet.org. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 74.
- ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.