Man in Black (album)

Man in Black
Studio album by Johnny Cash
Released	May 1971 (1971-05)
Recorded	1971
Genre	Country folk blues gospel
Length	28:45
Language	English
Label	Columbia
Producer	Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash chronology
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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 becoming very successful and peaking at No. 3 on the Country charts; the first track features Billy Graham.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Preacher Said Jesus Said"	Johnny Cash	3:39
2.	"Orphan of the Road"	Dick Feller	3:36
3.	"You've Got a New Light Shining in Your Eyes"	Cash	2:05
4.	"If Not for Love"	Glenn D. Tubb, Larry Lee	3:06
5.	"Man in Black"	Cash	2:52
6.	"Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues"	Cash	2:58
7.	"Ned Kelly"	Cash	2:19
8.	"Look for Me"	Glen Sherley, Harlan Sanders	2:21
9.	"Dear Mrs."	Cash, Andrew J. Arnette	3:46
10.	"I Talk to Jesus Every Day"	Tubb	2:03
Total length:			28:45

Personnel

• Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar, production
• Norman Blake – acoustic guitar
• June Carter Cash – vocals
• Marshall Grant – bass guitar
• Billy Graham – vocals on "The Preacher Said Jesus Said"
• W. S. Holland – drums
• Farrell Morris – percussion
• Carl Perkins – electric guitar
• Jerry Shook – rhythm guitar
• Bob Wootton – electric guitar

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Country Albums	1
1971	Pop Albums	56

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1971	"Man in Black"	Country Singles	3
1971	"Man in Black"	Pop Singles	58
1971	"Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues"	Country Singles	18