Man in Black
Johnny Cash | Artist Essentials
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original 1971 Columbia studio recording
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First released: 1971 (year verified)
The original single was released in 1971 before the album of the same name.
Recording: Original 1971 Columbia studio recording
Credit: Johnny Cash
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Man in Black
Man in Black - official Johnny Cash catalog
Original Columbia single release in 1971, before the parent album. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash's early Sun recordings paired his voice and acoustic guitar with the spare accompaniment of guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant. After moving to Columbia, he recorded country songs, gospel and concept albums drawing on American history and folk traditions. His prison concert albums at Folsom and San Quentin became major parts of that career. Later work with Rick Rubin opened another recording chapter, while collaborations such as the Highwaymen remained separately credited group projects.
Artist background sources
Johnny Cash - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum biography
Sun recording trio, Columbia repertoire, Folsom and San Quentin albums, Rick Rubin collaboration and separately credited Highwaymen partnership. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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