Another one that gives me trouble deciding on the "A" side. I am sure most would go with "I Walk The Line", and the numbers on the label indicate that it is the hit side. I am a big fan of "Get Rhythm" though. What a great record for the jukebox. You get two fantastic songs by Johnny. Both videos are from the late 50s when Johnny appeared on the Tex Ritter Show. Great Stuff. And how about this, Carlene Carter, Johnny's daughter, introduces NRBQ doing "Get Rhythm" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u8UmdH_CM4 . The boys have made the song almost as much theirs as Johnny's over the years. Almost.
Many have done covers of Johnny's songs, but Johnny can do a hell of a cover. I know I have mentioned this here before, but if you all haven't checked out the recordings he did in the last years of his life with Rick Rubin producing on American Recordings, you must. He does lots of covers, as well as his own. Here are some links to some of my favourites, but seek out the entire catalogue you won't be disappointed.
Delia's Gone (Cash) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1iKEPzF1Js
Drive On (Cash) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLkNy7_xlcs
One (U2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQIrxhNkiAs
The Beast In Me (Nick Lowe) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkP3KAgyqMw
Tennessee Stud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_X_SWuwM7k
I've Been Everywhere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmFN9C9PVpg
I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty) w/Petty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiLiTpBfpQM
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) w/Fiona Apple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KY5vqfSKUY
Redemption Song (Bob Marley), w/ Joe Strummer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGVSTsgcCvw
Solitary Man (Neil Diamond) w/Tom Petty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5rVmXyZP5s
Thanks for putting up with me. I get wrapped up in this stuff.
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