JOHNNY CASH - GIVE MY LOVE TO ROSE

GIVE MY LOVE TO ROSE

JOHNNY CASH

SONGWRITER: JHONNY CASH

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH

RECORD: COLUMBIA RECORDS

GENRE: FOLK

YEAR: 1962

 

          John R. Cash(born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932–September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".

      Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists; among his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden, and "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.

            Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. His music career was dramatised in the 2005 biopic Walk the Line.

     The Legend of Johnny Cash is a single-disc compilation album of American musician and singer Johnny Cash's career. It was released on October 25, 2005 on the Island/American/Columbia/Legacy record labels and tied to the release of the Cash biopic Walk the Line. In the wake of that film's success its sales made the compilation an overwhelming success. The album was certified Gold on December 7, 2005, Platinum on December 14, 2005 and 2x Platinum on May 19, 2006 by the RIAA. As of November 2017, the album has sold 3,866,300 copies in the United States.

          A UK version entitled Ring of Fire: The Legend of Johnny Cash has a different track listing.

I found him by the railroad track this morning

I could see that he was nearly dead

I knelt down beside him and I listened

Just to hear the words the dying fellow said

 

He said, "They let me out of prison down in Frisco

For ten long years I've paid for what I've done

I was trying to get back to Louisiana

To see my Rose and get to know my son

 

Give my love to Rose please, won't you mister?

Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes

Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him

And don't forget to give my love to Rose

 

Won't you tell them I said thanks for waiting for me?

Tell my boy to help his mom at home

Tell my Rose to try to find another

'Cause it ain't right that she should live alone

 

Mister, here's a bag with all my money

It won't last them long the way it goes

God bless you for finding me this morning

And don't forget to give my love to Rose

 

Give my love to Rose please, won't you mister?

Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes

Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him

And don't forget to give my love to Rose".