The Californian prisons Folsom and San Quentin are not only associated with criminal activity. Thanks to Johnny Cash, they also played a key role in shaping the history of 20th century popular music. The singer recorded two albums in the prisons, on 13th January 1968 and 24th February 1969. In fact, they were two of the best live albums of all time. The unusual context and close interaction with the inmates obviously made these recordings stand out. But there’s more to them than just novelty. Cash and his musicians gave outstanding performances, almost as if they had absorbed all the good, the evil, the pity, revolt and redemption that was floating in the air.
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Johnny Cash Unearthed
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Johnny Cash American VI: Ain't No Grave
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Johnny Cash American IV: The Man Comes Around
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Johnny Cash American III: Solitary Man
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Johnny Cash American Recordings
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Johnny Cash American II: Unchained
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Johnny Cash American V: A Hundred Highways
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Johnny Cash VH-1 Storytellers
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Johnny Cash The Essential Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash Man In Black
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Johnny Cash Out Among The Stars
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Johnny Cash The Fabulous Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash Songs Of Our Soil
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Johnny Cash Now There Was A Song!
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Johnny Cash I Walk the Line
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Johnny Cash Ride This Train
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Johnny Cash The Christmas Spirit
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Johnny Cash Bitter Tears: Johnny Cash Sings Ballads Of The American Indian
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Johnny Cash At San Quentin (Live)
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Johnny Cash Orange Blossom Special
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Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison
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Johnny Cash Man in Black: Live in Denmark 1971
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Johnny Cash At San Quentin (Legacy Edition)
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Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar
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