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About A Boy Named Sue : Johnny Cash recorded the song live in concert on February 24, 1969 at California's San Quentin State Prison . Cash also performed the song (with comical variations on the original performance) in December 1969 at Madison Square Garden . Silverstein's own recording was released the same year as "Boy Named Sue", produced by Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis . Silverstein recorded The song tells the tale of a young man's quest for revenge on a father who abandoned him at three years old . Because of this, Sue grows up tough and mean, and smartens up very quickly, though he frequently relocates due to the shame his name gives him . It was released in 1969. It was released as part of album At San Quentin. The genre is country talking blues comedy. The track was release in 1969. A Boy Named Sue has a significant contribution from artist(s) Shel Silverstein,Johnny Cash.
About Johnny Cash - John R. Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time . He sold more than 90 million records worldwide . His genre-spanning songs and sound embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel . Born in Arkansas to poor cotton farmers, Cash rose to fame in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the United States Air Force Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption . His signature songs include "Folsom Prison Blues", "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire Johnny Cash's music is influenced by genre(s) - country rockabilly rock and roll folk blues gospel outlaw country.
About At San Quentin : Johnny Cash recorded live at San Quentin State Prison in 1969 . The concert was filmed by Granada Television, produced and directed by Michael Darlow . The album was the second in Cash's conceptual series of live prison albums . The album was certified gold on August 12, 1969, platinum and double platinum on November 21, 1986, and triple platinum on March 27, 2003 by the RIAA . The album nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance The album cover photo by Jim Marshall is considered to be an iconic image of Cash . There have been several releases with different songs and set order . At San Quentin's most popular songs include At Folsom Prison. It had a contribution from notable artists like Johnny Cash,Johnny Cash,Granada Television,Michael Darlow,A Concert Behind Prison Walls. Its music is influenced by genres - country rock and roll.