"Thanks a Lot" is a song 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 ...

. It was written for him by

Charlie Rich Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. His eclectic style of music was often difficult to classify, encompassing the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country music, country, sou ...

. The song was recorded by Cash on July 10, 1958 during his final sessions for Sun Records. It would be released as a

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(Sun 316, with "

Luther Played the Boogie "Luther Played the Boogie" is a song written and originally recorded by Johnny Cash. Luther is Luther Perkins, the guitarist in Cash's band. The song was recorded on July 10, 1958. during Cash's final sessions for Sun Records. It would be release ...

", another song from the same session, on the opposite side) on February 15 of the next year, when he already left the label for

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. Before that, the song appeared on Sun Records' album '' Greatest! Johnny Cash'', that came out in January 1959. Cash would receive a BMI award for this single.

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* 1979:

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and Loretta Lynn — Cachet Records 12" vinyl, track 3

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