Johnny and June’s chemistry is electric, and her robust growl gets put to good use.
“Jackson” might be the most well-known song, and deservedly so. The first four songs - all from Carryin’ On are full of fire. It also seems to trace the pair’s evolution from passionate youngsters to a comfortable old couple. 16 Biggest Hits won’t wow you with its packaging - in fact, it looks like reissue of an old budget title - but it fills a huge gap on the country music shelves. The two sang together quite a bit over their careers, even if little of it was recorded, and it’s hard to believe, in light of their place in country music history, that examinations of their work together have been rare commodities. From the looks of things, she recorded only one full album with Johnny Cash, 1967’s Carryin’ On. When Carter Cash died in 2003, he passed away only months later.Ĭarter Cash didn’t record much on her own - her first solo record was in 1999 - and it’s difficult to find a definitive record of her work. That marriage would last the rest of their lives, and right up until the end, Cash was quick to credit his wife with helping him to clean up his act. Johnny Cash, of course, took the song to #1, and married Carter years later. A member of the famed Carter family, she also co-wrote “Ring of Fire” with Merle Kilgore. In addition to exposing more people to Johnny Cash’s music (always a good thing), the recent success of the film Walk the Line also shed light on the contributions of June Carter Cash.
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