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The Man in Black: 1963-1969

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Typical of most all of Johnny Cash's work, this set covers the period 1963-1969 and is excellent. However not typical of Bear Family's quality control, there is a defect in the last track (#27) on the 5th disc which will cause the disc to repeat/skip at about 1 minute 45 seconds. It must be in most of the pressings becasue I got a replacement disc, and the defect is on my replacement disc as well.

Quality control problems on Bear Family products are rare, but this box set contains one of those mistakes.

These are the lost years of Cash. After the echobilly of Sun Reocrds he had more room to move around creatively. That was part of the contract he signed with Columbia. At the same time he was in the depths of his pill and liquor swamp. This has some weird stuff like some of his tunes redone in German (must've remembered it from his stint in the Air Force) to really cool stuff like his show at Newport Folk Fest. Also, has most of the jams he did with mutual appreciation society member Bob Dylan cut with Carl Perkins on lead g-tar. Some bad, some good in this box.

This set is a "must buy" for any true Johnny Cash fan. The 60's were troubled times for Johnny Cash personally, but during the period from 1963 to 1969 he gave the world his best work in my opinion, and they're all here. There are a total of 152 songs in the set, including many that I had never heard before. It's well worth the price.

This collection is priceless,what a treasure chest of songs from the one and only Man In Black Mr. Johnny Cash.This man had such a unique sound different than almost anything else in popular music. My dad had me listening from the time I was a little boy. Oh what memories it brings back.

What can be said about the Bear Family "Man in Black Series"? Only that I wish they'd prod beyond 1969. This set, six discs, including a live concert, is well worth buying. I'm listening to Cash's performance at the Newport Folk Festival, which is a real treat. Guitars, bass, and voice. Can't say enough about this collection.

Ring Of Fire is probably one of the all time classics that Johnny has ever recorded. Of course it was written by his beloved wife June Carter and Merle Kilgger. There are quite a few surprises on this set which I know you will really get a kick out of. Disc 2 is the most humorouss CD out of this box set as it features Johnny's helarious album Everybody Loves A Nut. There is also a song on there called Bad News which you hear Johnny laughing and giggling throughout the song an when he let out that huge snort, I almost fell of my chair laughing! Johnny had such a pleasant nse of humour it's so sad that he isn't with us anymore. I highly recommend every single Man In Black box set of Cash and also his western albums available on the set Come Along And Ride This Train. I hope Bear Family will release a box set of his 70's and 80's work.

I Have Enjoyed Listening To The Box Set
Has A Lot Of Songs That I Have Heard And A Lot That I Have Not Heard
Sounds Great
Wish I could Have Gotten It A long Time Ago

Great music --and a lot of it! in a classy box with pictures of Johnny from the 60s.