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Allegheny (song)
"Allegheny" is a song written and originally recorded by Chris Gantry. Gantry included it on his 1970 album ''Motor Mouth (album), Motor Mouth'' and also released it as a single (music), single. The song was covered by the duo Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, June Carter. The cover was included on their 1973 album ''Johnny Cash and His Woman'' and also released as a single (music), single (Columbia 4-45929, with "We're for Love" from the same album on the opposite side), reaching number 69 on the U.S. ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country chart for the week of November 17. Track listing Charts References External links "Allegheny" on the Johnny Cash official website {{authority control Chris Gantry songs Johnny Cash songs June Carter Cash songs Songs written by Chris Gantry 1973 songs 1973 singles Columbia Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. His other signature songs include "I Walk the Lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
