Clocking in at about half an hour or less, this album is still rich and probably Cash at his most country. Cash can often be folk and maybe even a little rock and always very much his own brand of music, but this is completely country and perfectly done at that. His voice never ever sounded better. The songs- Well they're pure country classics, great great great. Talk about hits for Marty robbins, Ernest Tubb, and George jones respectively but also one of the greatest songwriters ever-Hank Sr. too. Cash does all these songs with true respect and care of them. Usually he's on par with the originals themselves. Johnny was great then, before then and now. This record is a treasure and any true blue country fan or fan of Big John Cash can truly enjoy it no matter how short the record is. Highly Recommended.

This 1960 album marked a departure from past Johnny Cash releases in that it is made up of old country standards. It is also unique in that it was recorded at only one session and no master required more than three takes to complete. "Seasons of the Heart" was released as a single from the album, and it reached #10 on the Country chart. Another notable song from the album is "Transfusion Blues", which is a censored version of "Cocaine Blues", which Cash later more famously recorded under the original title on the

. This is a decent enough album, but it's not one of my personal favorite Johnny Cash albums. For reasons that I can't explain, it just doesn't grab me that much. But a lot of people seem to like it more than I do, so you may want to give it a try. It should be noted that the CD is very short, clocking in at a mere 27 minutes.

If, like myself, you've sometimes found the Cash catalog a little on the, um, monotonous side, then you might wanna check out this little disc. It's one of his most atypical albums, Johnny doing covers of country standards that were originally recorded by other artists -- folks like George Jones, Hank Williams, Ferlin Husky and Ray Price -- and the arrangements are much different than his usual minimalist approach. Pedal steel and fiddles seep into his sound, instruments that Cash had generally shied away from, and it sounds pretty darn good. Honestly, he doesn't sound much more uncomfortable with this backup than with any of his other studio efforts around this time, and if he'd cut loose a little bit more, these tracks would be even more fun than they are to begin with. Regardless, this is one of my favorite Johnny Cash albums -- I like the material, and I like his spin on it. One silly note: Cash (or, more likely, his producers) altered the lyrics to "Cocaine Blues" into "Transfusion Blues," which not only doesn't make much sense, it also sounds a lot more dangerous. Anyway, I think this is a goodie & recommend it wholeheartedly.

This is one of Johnny's best - cover versions of country classics. I feel better all over is Texas swing at it's finest. I'd just be fool enough is heartfelt and believable as is I'm so lonesome I could cry. Finest Nashville production and musicians; if you love Johnny you will flip out over this classic recording.

There are song here that my husband had forgotten and loved in the past. Cash does a great job singing country wester tunes; however, he didn't record that many. Would definitely recommed it to Johnny Cash fans.