The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 | 
| Director: Michael B Borofsky
Actor: Johnny Cash
Studio: Sony Columbia Legacy / Reverse Angle Productions
Category: DVD
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 6745
Format: Best Of, Dvd, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 230 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: SMVD704026D
UPC: 886970402699
EAN: 0886970402699
ASIN: B000TLMWMY
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2007
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Product Description
Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 09/18/2007
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Country and rock 'n' roll legend Johnny Cash hosted his own variety television series from the summer of 1969 to spring 1971, and by all accounts the weekly program was destination TV. The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 is an 83-minute summary of everything Cash tried to do in his hourlong format, from presenting an eclectic and even-handed overview of popular music to promoting a humanitarian perspective on issues that mattered most to him: drug use, poverty, reliance on faith, compassion for criminals. This DVD documentary is largely comprised of musical performances by Cash and some of the many guests who appeared on his show. But there are also snippets of interviews with behind-the-camera talent involved with the program as well as such old friends as Kris Kristofferson and Hank Williams Jr. Everyone speaks highly of Cash's warm, on-camera persona, and selected footage proves them right: Cash is ever the gentleman with an expansive spirit and down-to-earth grit. Musical highlights include Cash's own "I Walk the Line" and "Man In Black," Bob Dylan's straightforward "I Threw It All Away," Loretta Lynn's "I Know How," and a delightful George Jones medley. Ray Charles takes a bluesy spin on "Ring of Fire," Cash's fellow Sun Records artists Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison take turns in the spotlight, Neil Young brings the crowd to its feet with an amazing "The Needle and the Damage Done," and Eric Clapton (fronting Derek and the Dominos) turns in a passionate "It's Too Late." --Tom Keogh
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Just a great, great DVD June 21, 2009
Robert Moore (Chicago, IL USA)
The only problem with the Johnny Cash Show was that it didn't last long enough. But between 1969 and 1971 the show managed to capture great performances by a remarkably diverse group of musical performers. Cash insisted that the performers all sing live, so you will find no lip synching on this (my only doubt was Marty Robbins -- I could not see a microphone anywhere during his performance). So this is a great collection of performances by a long string of inductees into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Because the performances are really, truly live, they are not always pretty. Johnny and Roy Orbison, for instance, do a great but rather ragged version of "Pretty Woman."
The two discs are very, very different. The first disc features narration by Kris Kristofferson as well as brief interviews with individuals involved with the show. The second disc consists almost exclusively of performances from the show, with interviews popping up only near the end of the disc. But between the two discs you get a stunning number of memorable performances. Musical guests include Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Louis Armstrong (with Johnny reprising Armstrong's 1930 recording with Jimmie Rodgers of "Standing on the Corner [Blue Yodel No. 9"]), Stevie Wonder, Creedence Clearwater Revival, an incredibly beautiful Linda Ronstadt, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Marty Robbins, James Taylor, Pete Seeger, Neil Young, Mother Maybelle Carter, Joni Mitchell, Derek and the Dominoes, Carl Perkins, Charlie Pride, Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers (and their dad), Ray Charles, Conway Twitty, Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond, Ray Price, Roy Orbison, Chet Atkins, Homer and Jethro, and Merle Haggard.
A number of Johnny Cash's old Sun Records label mates appear on the show, including Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis. One thing that I found fascinating about Orbison's appearance was that he was not, as he so often did, wearing sunglasses. His very thick glasses were somewhat dark, but not the shades you usually see.
I recently read a marvelous book on Jimmie Rodgers by Barry Mazor entitled MEETING JIMMIE RODGERS. Being more attuned to Rodgers than usual, I was struck by what a prominent role Rodgers played on this show. You not only had several performers for whom Jimmie Rodgers was a major influence -- Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe, George Jones, and Merle Haggard -- but two people who actually recorded with Rodgers, Louis Armstrong and Mother Maybelle Carter (as Mazor points out in his book, Maybelle had the distinction of being the only person to record with Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, and Elvis Presley, not to mention the Carter Family). There are several Rodgers songs performed on the show, most notably Armstrong and Cash on "Blue Yodel No. 9" and Merle Haggard on "No Hard Times." Haggard's most recent album, in fact, at the time of his first appearance on Johnny's show was SAME TRAIN, DIFFERENT TIME, his all-Jimmie Rodgers cover album. Along with Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, and Lefty Frizzell, the two most prominent performers to do their best to promote the music of Jimmie Rodgers have been Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. That certainly comes across on this show.
If you love music, this is a must-see two-disc set. If you have narrow musical tastes, you might not enjoy it, but if you have broad, wide-ranging tastes this will be persistently exciting.
Outstanding! April 4, 2009
Roseann Mocodeanu (Chicago, IL)
This is a must have for your collection!
I saw a portion of this on PBS and just had to have it.
I am a big fan of Clapton, Dylan, Jerry Lee and of course Johnny Cash & everyone else on this dvd. I just wish that their were more available.
Good quality and audio! Get one before they are gone!
RoseAnn
Great show for all ages! January 19, 2009
Shada C. Eadie (Belleville, MI)
I purchased this DVD for my Dad but it was mistakenly given to someone else! They LOVED it. My Dad ended up getting HIS copy of the DVD and he loved it too... The dvd is being shared with everyone! The teenagers are fascinated by the hair styles and clothing and music. The toddlers dance and sing along with the songs. This is a great gift for any country music lover.
The Johnny Cast TV show January 19, 2009
Eagle (NH)
Wow, what a terrific show...so many great talents when they were young, and high quality recordings. My grown kids came over while I was watching and asked what they called this kind of show (variety?) and why they don't make shows like them any more!
A Blast from the Past! January 15, 2009
Caryl (Austin)
Wow! I bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas...he is really hard to buy for cause he has everything...but he didn't have this and he LOVED it! He is a music lover in his 50's and he so enjoyed seeing all the folks he had grown up with and how they looked back when. A great choice!
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