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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Man in Black
| name = Man in Black
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Johnny Cash]]
| artist = [[Johnny Cash]]
| Cover = JohnnyCashManInBlack.jpg
| cover = JohnnyCashManInBlack.jpg
| Alt = A black-and-white photograph of Cash standing onstage
| alt = A black-and-white photograph of Cash standing onstage
| Released = {{Startdate|1971|5|mf=yes}}
| released = {{Startdate|1971|5|31}}
| Recorded = 1971
| recorded = 1971
| venue =
| Genre = {{flatlist|
| studio =
| genre =
*[[Country music|Country]]
*[[Country music|Country]]
*[[folk music|folk]]
*[[folk music|folk]]
*[[blues music|blues]]
*[[blues music|blues]]
*[[gospel music|gospel]]}}
*[[gospel music|gospel]]
| Length = {{Duration|m=28|s=45}}
| length = {{Duration|m=28|s=45}}
| Language = English
| language = English
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Johnny Cash
| producer = Johnny Cash
| Last album = ''[[Little Fauss and Big Halsy (soundtrack)|Little Fauss and Big Halsy]]''<br />(1971)
| prev_title = [[Little Fauss and Big Halsy (soundtrack)|Little Fauss and Big Halsy]]
| prev_year = 1971
| This album = '''''Man in Black'''''<br />(1971)
| Next album = ''[[Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (Johnny Cash album)|Greatest Hits, Vol. 2]]''<br />(1971)
| next_title = [[Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (Johnny Cash album)|Greatest Hits, Vol. 2]]
| next_year = 1971
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Man in Black
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Man in Black (song)|Man in Black]]
| single1date = February 26, 1971
| single2 = [[Singing in Viet Nam Talking Blues]]
| single2date = May 20, 1971
}}
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r105798|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000885026|access-date=November 2021}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Man in Black''''' is the 38th overall [[album]] by [[country music|country]] singer [[Johnny Cash]], released on [[Columbia Records]] in [[1971 in music|1971]]. Many of the songs on the album contain political references, either broad or specific, while the title song refers both to Cash's tendency to wear black at live shows and to the tumultuous times in which the song was created, implying the [[Vietnam War]]. The album's name also eventually became Cash's informal nickname, given to him by the public. Two tracks—"[[Man in Black (song)|Man in Black]]" and "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues"—were released as singles, the former becoming very successful and peaking at No. 3 on the Country charts; the first track features [[Billy Graham]].
'''''Man in Black''''' is the 38th overall album by [[country music|country]] singer [[Johnny Cash]], released on [[Columbia Records]] in 1971. Many of the songs on the album contain political references, either broad or specific, while the title song refers both to Cash's tendency to wear black at live shows and to the tumultuous times in which the song was created, implying the [[Vietnam War]]. The album's name also eventually became Cash's informal nickname, given to him by the public. Two tracks — "[[Man in Black (song)|Man in Black]]" and "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" — were released as singles, the former peaking at No. 3 on the Country chart. The first track features [[Billy Graham]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length = 28:45
| total_length = 28:45


| title1 = The Preacher Said Jesus Said
| title1 = The Preacher Said Jesus Said
| note1 = with [[Billy Graham]]
| writer1 = [[Johnny Cash]]
| writer1 = [[Johnny Cash]]
| length1 = 3:39
| length1 = 3:39
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| title4 = If Not for Love
| title4 = If Not for Love
| writer4 = Glenn D. Tubb, [[Larry Lee (musician)|Larry Lee]]
| writer4 = [[Glenn Douglas Tubb]], [[Larry Lee (musician)|Larry Lee]]
| length4 = 3:06
| length4 = 3:06


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| length5 = 2:52
| length5 = 2:52


| title6 = Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues
| title6 = [[Singin' in Viet Nam Talkin' Blues]]
| writer6 = Cash
| writer6 = Cash
| length6 = 2:58
| length6 = 2:58


| title7 = Ned Kelly
| title7 = [[Ned Kelly]]
| writer7 = Cash
| writer7 = Cash
| length7 = 2:19
| length7 = 2:19


| title8 = Look for Me
| title8 = Look for Me
| note8 = with [[June Carter Cash]]
| writer8 = [[Glen Sherley]], Harlan Sanders
| writer8 = [[Glen Sherley]], Harlan Sanders
| length8 = 2:21
| length8 = 2:21


| title9 = Dear Mrs.
| title9 = Dear Mrs.
| writer9 = Cash, Andrew J. Arnette
| writer9 = Cash, Andrew J. Arnette, Jnr.
| length9 = 3:46
| length9 = 3:46


| title10 = I Talk to Jesus Every Day
| title10 = I Talk to Jesus Every Day
| note10 = with June Carter Cash
| writer10 = Tubb
| writer10 = Glenn Douglas Tubb
| length10 = 2:03
| length10 = 2:03
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* Johnny Cash&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]], [[Record producer|production]]
* Johnny Cash&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[acoustic guitar]], [[Record producer|production]]
* [[Norman Blake (American musician)|Norman Blake]]&nbsp;– [[acoustic guitar]]
* [[Norman Blake (American musician)|Norman Blake]]&nbsp;– acoustic guitar
* [[June Carter Cash]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[June Carter Cash]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Marshall Grant]]&nbsp;– [[bass guitar]]
* [[Marshall Grant]]&nbsp;– [[bass guitar]]
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* Farrell Morris&nbsp;– [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
* Farrell Morris&nbsp;– [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
* [[Carl Perkins]]&nbsp;– [[electric guitar]]
* [[Carl Perkins]]&nbsp;– [[electric guitar]]
* Jerry Shook&nbsp;– [[rhythm guitar]]
* Jerry Shook&nbsp;– acoustic guitar
* [[Bob Wootton]]&nbsp;– electric guitar
* [[Bob Wootton]]&nbsp;– electric guitar
;Technical
*Charlie Bragg - engineer
*Bill Grein - photography


==Charts==
==Charts==
'''Album'''&nbsp;– ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' (North America)
'''Album'''&nbsp;– ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' (United States)
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Year
! Year
!align="left"|Chart
! Chart
!align="left"|Position
! Position
|-
|-
|align="left"|1971
| 1971
|align="left"|Country Albums
| Country Albums
|align="left"|1
| align="center"|1
|-
|-
|align="left"|1971
| 1971
|align="left"|Pop Albums
| Pop Albums
|align="left"|56
| align="center"|56
|-
|-
|}
|}


'''Singles'''&nbsp;– ''Billboard'' (North America)
'''Singles'''&nbsp;– ''Billboard'' (United States)
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Year
! Year
!align="left"|Single
! Single
!align="left"|Chart
! Chart
!align="left"|Position
! Position
|-
|-
|align="left"|1971
| 1971
|align="left"|"Man in Black"
| "[[Man in Black (song)|Man in Black]]"
|align="left"|Country Singles
| Country Singles
|align="left"|3
|align="center"|3
|-
|-
|align="left"|1971
| 1971
|align="left"|"Man in Black"
| "Man in Black"
|align="left"|Pop Singles
| Pop Singles
|align="left"|58
|align="center"|58
|-
|-
|align="left"|1971
| 1971
|align="left"|"Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues"
| "[[Singing in Viet Nam Talking Blues]]"
|align="left"|Country Singles
| Country Singles
|align="left"|18
|align="center"|18
|-
|-
|}
|}


==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Johnny Cash}}

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[[Category:1971 albums]]
[[Category:1971 albums]]
[[Category:Columbia Records albums]]
[[Category:Columbia Records albums]]
[[Category:English-language albums]]
[[Category:Johnny Cash albums]]
[[Category:Johnny Cash albums]]



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Revision as of 15:22, 1 February 2023

Man in Black
A black-and-white photograph of Cash standing onstage
Studio album by
Johnny Cash
ReleasedMay 31, 1971 (1971-05-31)
Recorded1971
Genre
Length28:45
LanguageEnglish
LabelColumbia
ProducerJohnny Cash
Johnny Cash chronology
Little Fauss and Big Halsy
(1971) 		Man in Black
(1971) 		Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
(1971)
Singles from Man in Black
  1. "Man in Black"
    Released: February 26, 1971
  2. "Singing in Viet Nam Talking Blues"
    Released: May 20, 1971
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Man in Black is the 38th overall album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1971. Many of the songs on the album contain political references, either broad or specific, while the title song refers both to Cash's tendency to wear black at live shows and to the tumultuous times in which the song was created, implying the Vietnam War. The album's name also eventually became Cash's informal nickname, given to him by the public. Two tracks — "Man in Black" and "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues" — were released as singles, the former peaking at No. 3 on the Country chart. The first track features Billy Graham.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Preacher Said Jesus Said" (with Billy Graham)Johnny Cash3:39
2."Orphan of the Road"Dick Feller3:36
3."You've Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes"Cash2:05
4."If Not for Love"Glenn Douglas Tubb, Larry Lee3:06
5."Man in Black"Cash2:52
6."Singin' in Viet Nam Talkin' Blues"Cash2:58
7."Ned Kelly"Cash2:19
8."Look for Me" (with June Carter Cash)Glen Sherley, Harlan Sanders2:21
9."Dear Mrs."Cash, Andrew J. Arnette, Jnr.3:46
10."I Talk to Jesus Every Day" (with June Carter Cash)Glenn Douglas Tubb2:03
Total length:28:45

Personnel

Technical
  • Charlie Bragg - engineer
  • Bill Grein - photography

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1971 Country Albums 1
1971 Pop Albums 56

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1971 "Man in Black" Country Singles 3
1971 "Man in Black" Pop Singles 58
1971 "Singing in Viet Nam Talking Blues" Country Singles 18

References

  1. ^ Man in Black at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2021.


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