"Blue Train" is a song written by William H. Smith. Originally recorded by

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 ca ...

for Sun in May 1958, it wasn't released until 1962, when Cash's long-time former label chose it as the opening track of his album ''

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'' and for a

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release.

Composition

It is a catchy, bluesy song in the "love and unrequited" vein that predominated in the songs Johnny Cash did at Sun.

Reception

The single failed to chart. According to C. Eric Banister, the author of the book ''Johnny Cash FAQ'', the song "deserved more recognition that it got".

Track listing

7" single (Sun 376, 1962) # "Blue Train" (2:01) # " Born to Lose" (2:08)

Covers

The song has been covered by a number of artists including

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References

{{Johnny Cash 1962 songs Sun Records singles Johnny Cash songs