I ‘ve always enjoyed Johnny Cash, as did my late husband. His voice is so manly! (You should pardon the expression 🙂.)
When I first saw that the word of the week was “Because”, I thought for sure that the song of the week would have to be the old (Protestant) wedding solo by Guy d'Hardelot and Edward Teschemacher. Was it too corny for you? Or just before your time?
It can easily be “hammed up”, but is quite touching sung plainly.
Sadly, the footnote to this tremendous ballad must be “I Walked the Line,” the book written by his wife Vivian Cash, the woman for whom the song was written. His talent was formidable, as were his troubles: like so many of us, I suspect, he was his own worst enemy.
The pounding background rhythm moves this song along like a relentless locomotive chugging the hills and valleys of his key changes. And June Carter Cash definitely was his late-life inspiration.
I ‘ve always enjoyed Johnny Cash, as did my late husband. His voice is so manly! (You should pardon the expression 🙂.)
When I first saw that the word of the week was “Because”, I thought for sure that the song of the week would have to be the old (Protestant) wedding solo by Guy d'Hardelot and Edward Teschemacher. Was it too corny for you? Or just before your time?
It can easily be “hammed up”, but is quite touching sung plainly.
Sadly, the footnote to this tremendous ballad must be “I Walked the Line,” the book written by his wife Vivian Cash, the woman for whom the song was written. His talent was formidable, as were his troubles: like so many of us, I suspect, he was his own worst enemy.
Excellent song choice!
https://www.amazon.com/Walked-Line-My-Life-Johnny/dp/1416532951
The pounding background rhythm moves this song along like a relentless locomotive chugging the hills and valleys of his key changes. And June Carter Cash definitely was his late-life inspiration.