The Christmas Spirit by Johnny Cash - VitaMusik

COMPILATION

Released in 1963, The Christmas Spirit was Johnny Cash's first full-length holiday-themed album. Featured were four original songs by Cash, along with eight covers including takes of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," "Silent Night," "Blue Christmas," and others. This is a solidly enjoyable entry from Cash, and a must-have for die-hard aficionados of the country icon.

1. The Christmas Spirit

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Composer: Johnny Cash; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Cash; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

2. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: H.w. Longfellow
J.b. Calkin; Composer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Producer: F. Salem
Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

3. Blue Christmas

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Composer: B. Hayes
Janice Johnson
J. Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: B. Hayes
Janice Johnson
J. Johnson; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

4. The Gifts They Gave

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Cash; Performer
Composer: Johnny Cash; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Cash; Composer
Producer: Frank Jones
Don Law; Production

5. Here Was a Man

Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: J. Bond
T. Ritter; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

6. Christmas As I Knew It

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Composer: Jan Howard
June Carter Cash; Composer
Lyricist: June Carter Cash
Jan Howard; Composer
Producer: Frank Jones
Don Law; Production

7. Silent Night

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Arranger: Johnny Cash; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

8. The Little Drummer Boy

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Composer: K.k. Davis
H. Simeone
H. Onorati; Composer
Lyricist: K.k. Davis
H. Simeone
H. Onorati; Composer
Producer: Unknown
Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

9. Ringing the Bells for Jim

Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: J. Carter
J. Howard; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

10. We Are the Shepherds

Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Composer: Johnny Cash; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Cash; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

11. Who Kept the Sheep

Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Cash
E.j. Carter; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

12. The Ballad of the Harp Weaver

Performer: Johnny Cash; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Cash; Main Performer
Composer: E. St. Vincent Millay; Composer
Producer: Don Law
Frank Jones; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Christmas, Holiday, Rock, Traditional Country, Rock & Roll, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly, Holiday Music

Label

Columbia Nashville Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 17, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444471121