The idea to use Johnny Cash’s #4 Billboard Hot Country Song Folsom Prison Blues has sat on the back burner long enough.  Today, I’m sharing with you three rock covers of this famous old song.  Just listen to decide if you dig one of these versions over the other by leaving your vote for your favorite one in comments.

I learned from Wiki that Cash wrote the lyrics while stationed in West Germany inspired after seeing the movie “Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison” in 1951.  Cash sat with pen in hand thinking of the worse reason a person would have for killing someone when he came up with the line, “But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die”.  The song was later recorded in 1955.  He borrowed liberally both melody and lyrics from the song, “Crescent City Blues” by Gordon Jenkins. After the songs popularity in the early 1970s, Cash paid Jenkins a settlement of $75k in a lawsuit.  

The thing I remember about Johnny’s song is as a kid, I really thought he spent time in the big house.  I guess I believed his story telling. 🙂 

 

What are you thoughts, do you have a favorite in this battle? 

You’ll find more battle showdowns in progress today, just check out the other Battle of the Bands participators listed in my side menu. —>

 

I hope to report the outcome of this BOTB showdown next week, but if I mess up and I’m sure that I will then you’ll find the announcement in my Sunday, Sep 10th edition of Monday’s Music Moves Me.  Speaking of which, please join me on the dance floor this Sunday!  This is CAAC signing off, have a bandtastic day! X💋X💋 Cathy

 

 

Polls close at noon (ET) on Sep. 7th!