"Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man" is a song written by

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(writes given to Cash's bass player Marshall Grant. It was orignally recorded as a duet by

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& June Carter Cash in 1967 and appeared on their all duet album titled

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Released in May 1967 as a

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(Columbia 4-44158, with "You'll Be All Right" on the opposite side), the track was also included on the album ''

'' that appeared in August. The song peaked at number six on U.S. ''

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'' country chart for the week of August 19, 1967.

Track listing

Charts

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"Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man"
on the Johnny Cash official website {{authority control 1967 songs 1967 singles Johnny Cash songs June Carter Cash songs Songs written by Marshall Grant Columbia Records singles