Legend

Description by OLDIES.com:

In addition to the 104 tracks on the 4 CD package, the Deluxe Edition of The Legend contains:

• 12" by 16" 128 page hard cover coffee table book contains hundreds of rare and unseen photographs
• Features an expanded essay by Patrick Carr, co-author of Cash: The Autobiography
• Special introductions by Kris Kristofferson, Marty Stuart, Marshall Grant, George Jones and Lou Robin
• Bonus CD - Johnny Cash: On The Air - a rare recording of Johnny's very first time on the radio
• Bonus DVD - Selections from Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years - the 1980 CBS TV special.

Product Description:

This Deluxe Edition of THE LEGEND contains a bonus CD, a bonus DVD and a 12"x16" 128 page book.

Liner Note Author: Gregg Geller.

Few artists in any genre can rival the recorded legacy of Johnny Cash, so it's impressive that Columbia took on the daunting task of compiling a box set that spans his career from 1955 to 2002. While this collection doesn't feature tracks from any of Cash's acclaimed albums for the American label, it does present a few songs recorded during that '90s/early-'00s era, offering listeners selections that touch upon each decade of the country superstar's studio output.

With its thematically arranged CDs, THE LEGEND revisits a number of Cash's finest Sun singles, showcasing his unmistakable deep voice and signature "boom-chicka-boom" sound on classics such as "I Walk the Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues." The bulk of the songs here, however, come from Cash's extensive Columbia '58-'86 run, most notably the passionate "Ring of Fire" (co-penned by his future wife, June Carter) and "A Boy Named Sue," his tongue-in-cheek narrative hit. The fourth disc focuses on Cash's many collaborations, presenting the Man in Black paired with everyone from the Carter Family to Bob Dylan to U2. While longtime Cash fans may own many of these recordings, this set is ideal for aficionados of his latter-day American albums who want an excellent overview of his truly legendary history.