Duets [Import]

Johnny Cash | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Columbia/Legacy Euro
• ASIN: B000DXSFA6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,978 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #88 in Music > Imports > Country

Editorial Reviews

Country music's First Couple, Johnny Cash and June Carter began making beautiful music together in 1961, when she began touring with "The Man in Black." Born into one of America's great musical families in the 1920s, the Carter Family (comprising June's mother, the influential guitarist Maybelle, and her aunt and uncle, Sarah and A.P.) helped create the musical template still at work in bluegrass, "traditional" country, and some forms of folk. June made a name for herself by co-writing the huge hit 'Ring of Fire'. A Johnny Cash signature song, it topped Billboard's Country chart for seven weeks in 1963, cracking the Pop Top Twenty, as well. Contains the classics 'Jackson', and 'It Ain't Me, Babe'. Columbia. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Celebration of Johnny & June's Love, April 20, 2006

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The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Duets (Audio CD)

"Duets" is an enjoyable compilation of the songs Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash sang together. As would be expected from a duets disc, the romance factor is high. There is a noticeable absence of songs about murder, incarceration or redemption. June brings out the lighter side of the Man in Black. If you've always wanted to get your lady friend interested in Johnny Cash, here's the disc to play. At times, the treatment is a bit corny. The 1970's symphony orchestra and background vocals negatively date some of the songs. The stripped down arrangements make for the most powerful interpretations. Despite the cheesy treatment of some tunes, it's still Johnny and June. They had beautiful voices and they sang good songs. It would be difficult to hear this compilation and not feel good. The "Walk the Line" film made the world more aware of the great relationship between June and the Man in Black. While "Carryin' On With Johnny Cash & June Carter" features additional June and Johnny tunes, "Duets" is the ultimate musical celebration of their love.

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 5* disc - but you may NOT need it......, April 19, 2006

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Waymore-Stuff "www.waylon.com / www.myspace... (Way Up North...) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duets (Audio CD)

EDITED: 2006.09.08

In response to comments posted by the reviewer above "Delite Rancher":

Not sure what you've been examining during your 'closer inspection' but I'd suggest that you might want to closely inspect the track listings for these discs again. I see a great deal of overlapping.

Still a great album, certainly worthy of 5 stars, but I stand behind what I wrote earlier. Get one -or the other- but ya don't need both. Unless you're a completist. Period. End of discussion. 'Nuff said.

Johnny & June: 16 Biggest Hits

1. It Ain't Me, Babe

2. Jackson

3. Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man

4. Oh, What A Good Thing We Had

5. Darlin' Companion

6. If I Were A Carpenter

7. 'Cause I Love You

8. The Loving Gift

9. Help Me Make It Through The Night

10. The Pine Tree

11. No Need To Worry

12. Old Time Feeling

13. One Way Rider

14. Brand New Dance

15. Far Side Banks Of Jordan

16. It Takes One To Know Me

Johnny & June: Duets

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Jackson

3. Long Legged Guitar Pickin' Man

4. Oh, What A Good Thiing We Had

5. Darlin' Companion

6. If I Were A Carpenter

7. Cause I Love You

8. No Need To Worry

9. Help Me Make It Through The Night

10. The Lovin' Gift

11. The Pine Tree

12. Old Time Feeling

13. One Way Rider

14. Brand New Dance

15. Far Side Banks Of Jordan

16. It Takes One To Know One

ORIGINAL REVIEW from 2006.04.19:

This appears to be a nicely done re-packaging of the "16 BIGGEST HITS" disc. In fact, when I ripped this disc to my 'puter it came up as....uhhuhhh, you guessed it! '16 Biggest Hits".

5.0 out of 5 stars Johnny and June Duets, September 6, 2011

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Lynsy13 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Duets (Audio CD)

This CD is amazing and really makes you feel the love Johnny and June had for each other. I couldn't be happier with this purchase!