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Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

Johnny Cash | Artist Essentials

Johnny Cash / RECOMMENDED SELECTION 6

First released: 1970 (year verified)

Original 1970 The Johnny Cash Show live recording

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Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1970 (year verified)

Original 1970 live recording, issued as a single and on The Johnny Cash Show. The album's October date is not assigned to the earlier single.

Recording: Original 1970 The Johnny Cash Show live recording
Credit: Johnny Cash
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down - official Johnny Cash catalog
Original 1970 live recording associated with The Johnny Cash Show and its single, distinguished from later versions. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

The Johnny Cash Show - official Johnny Cash album catalog
Original 1970 Columbia album and live tracklist including Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

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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