CD's for a new Johnny Cash fan.?

Question

I am a new Johnny Cash fan. I have a couple of different greatest hits CDs. I am wondering now what are his best non greatest hits albums/ CDs. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

To be honest I would start to collect them and get them all, their all good. Ive listened to Johnny Cash my whole life and I still listen to him every day, I never get tired of him. But starting off get Live at San Quentin and Live at Folsom. And I agree with everyone saying get the Complete Sun recordings, They are really good. Youll not be disappointed.

Answer 2

There is a three CD Box set you can bye Called ( Walking the Line,) The Legendary Sun Recordings

1955/58 , Try Amazon or E-Bay , Good Luck

Answer 3

Don't overlook any of the recordings he made late in life, that is, the various "American Recordings" releases ("American V" is a personal fave). These are, put simply, Cash at his very best/most moving. Also worth checking out is "Personal File,' a 2 CD release from a few years back of previously-unreleased material from the early 70s through mid 80s.

Answer 4

The Complete Sun Recordings 1955-1958 (or anything else he did on Sun)



on Columbia:



Sings Ballads of the True West

Ride This Train

Bitter Tears

Answer 5

There's a box set that has everything he recorded for Sun. That is a must-have.



"Bitter Tears" is the best Columbia-era album.



"Johnny Cash is Coming to Town" is from the Mercury era and very good.



The first "American Recordings" ("Cash") is another must-have.



Welcome aboard!

Answer 6

Hopefully you have Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

that one is a no brainer.