I Walk the Line (soundtrack album)
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| Released | November 23, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 26:29 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bob Johnston | |||
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I Walk the Line is a soundtrack album to a 1970 film of the same name starring Gregory Peck. Released that same year on Columbia Records, it is, in essence, a country album by Johnny Cash (his 36th), as the entire soundtrack is composed solely of Cash songs, including a rearranged version of the famous title song. Also included is "Flesh and Blood", a ballad written by Cash which reached the top of the Country charts. The album was released on CD in 1999 backed with the soundtrack Little Fauss and Big Halsy [Bear Family Records 4000127161307]. The Bear Family release features an alternate longer version of the title song.
Track listing
All songs written by Johnny Cash except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Flesh and Blood" | 2:39 | |
| 2. | "I Walk the Line" (abbreviated version) | 2:59* | |
| 3. | "Hungry" | 1:40 | |
| 4. | "This Town" | 2:30 | |
| 5. | "This Side of the Law" | 2:54 | |
| 6. | "Flesh and Blood" (instrumental version) | 2:10 | |
| 7. | "'Cause I Love You" | 1:48 | |
| 8. | "'Cause I Love You" (instrumental version) | 1:46 | |
| 9. | "The World's Gonna Fall on You" | 2:06 | |
| 10. | "Face of Despair" | 3:36 | |
| 11. | "Standing on the Promises" / "Amazing Grace" | Celso Carter / John Newton, Bill Walker | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Cause I Love You" (Bear Family CD bonus track) (string instrumental) | 0:27 | |
| 13. | "Amazing Grace" (Bear Family CD bonus track) | John Newton, Bill Walker | 2:01 |
*This is the running abbreviated time on the original Columbia Vinyl release. The full version timed at 3:29 was released on the Bear Family CD I Walk The Line/Little Fauss And Big Halsy
Personnel
- Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
- Marshall Grant – bass guitar
- WS Holland – drums
- Bob Wootton – electric guitar
- The Carter Family – background vocals
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1970 | Country Albums | 9 |
| 1970 | Pop Albums | 176 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1970 | "Flesh and Blood" | Country Singles | 1 |
| 1970 | "Flesh and Blood" | Pop Singles | 54 |
External links
- I Walk the Line (Original Soundtrack Recording) at Discogs (list of releases)
- Luma Electronic entry on I Walk the Line
