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| "Big River" | ||||
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| Single byJohnny Cash | ||||
| from the albumSings the Songs That Made Him Famous | ||||
| Released | March 1958 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly[1] | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Sun | |||
| Songwriter | Johnny Cash | |||
| Producers | Sam Phillips,Jack Clement | |||
| Johnny Cash singles chronology | ||||
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"Big River" is a song written and originally recorded byJohnny Cash. Released as a single bySun Records in 1958, it went as high as #4 on the Billboard country music charts and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks.[2] The song tells a story of the chase of a lost love along the course ofMississippi River fromSaint Paul, Minnesota toNew Orleans, Louisiana.
A verse omitted from the original recording was later performed during Johnny Cash's live performances.[3] A demo recording from the Sun sessions featuring the omitted verse also exists and has been released on numerous Sun compilations.
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
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| U.S.Billboard Hot Country Singles | 4 |
| U.S.Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
In 1958, Cash released a single called 'Big River,' a rockabilly song that further concreted his stardom as it shot to the top of the charts for quite some time.
