ULTIMATE GOSPEL

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Product Description Although Johnny Cash is known the world over as one of the most recognizable and successful country musicians of all time, the music that was truly closest to his heart was gospel. In Fact, Cash left original label Sun Records when producer Sam Phillips wouldn't allow him to record the gospel material that was so important to him. Now Columbia Legacy is proud to present CASH ULTIGOH. EL - the definitive Collection of Cash's most treasured sacred recordings. Included are standards like "He Turned the Water into Wine" and "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)" as well as Cash originals like "The Preacher Said 'Jesus Said'" and the Carl Perkins penned Cash hit "Daddy Sang Bass". .com Review Gospel was what Johnny Cash, Luther Perkins, and Marshall Grant originally wanted to record when they auditioned for Sam Phillips in 1954. In 1958, Sun Records' refusal to let Cash record a gospel album--despite his track record of hits--led him to leave for Columbia. This well-chosen package delineates sacred music's ongoing role in Cash's career, beginning with two 1970 performances from his ABC variety show, one featuring longtime Cash friend Rev. Billy Graham. The 1957 Sun tunes include the searing "I Was There When It Happened" and Cash's original "Belshazzar." "He Turned the Water into Wine," "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," "That's Enough," and his 1969 gospel hit "Daddy Sang Bass," all from Columbia, are particularly passionate, as is "Far Side Banks of Jordan" (a duet with June Carter Cash) and three never-before-issued performances, 1974's "My Ship Will Sail" and "How Great Thou Art and "It Is No Secret" from 1981. Given that one can't truly understand Cash without knowing his gospel side, this is a fine introduction. --Rich Kienzle