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The Johnny Cash Children's Album

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As foreboding a figure as Johnny Cash was, his son John Carter Cash writes in liner notes to this excellent CD, he was also a big kid: "a fun-loving, easygoing, laughing man." That's not to say he was more inclined to skateboard over the line than to walk it, only that given his mesmerizing voice and his gift for storytelling, he had an enviable way of relating to kids. Thirty years on, parents who pick up this disc will find not a lot has changed: In 15 songs never before released on CD--four of which are bonus tracks not included on the 1975 classic--the Man in Black melds the silly with the sweet, the madcap with the meaningful, and emerges as a country-folk Pied Piper any kid would kill to have for an uncle. "Nasty Dan," the opener, will be familiar not only to those who grew up singing along to the original LP, but also to subsequent generations of "Sesame Street" watchers (Oscar duets on a later version). But for most, the rest will arrive as pure revelation. "Old Shep," a dog song, deserves placement on a disc of classic pet tributes, if such a thing exists; "Tiger Whitehead" treads fearlessly through wild bear territory; "Ah Bos Cee Dah" is nonsensical noodling with the language at its most brilliant; and "I Got a Boy and His Name Is John," a duet with the great June Carter Cash, steers the modern listener to a long-lost place where love of family was enough for a kid to get by on. --Tammy La Gorce

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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 27, 2008 Type: User Review

Finally! A children's album that isn't idiotic.

I really dislike most children's albums. I think they're so sterile & cheesy. That said, we love singing children songs together and doing all of the gestures. Some of our favorite albums are Curious George, Catch the Moon (Elizabeth Mitchell &...
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Jan 20, 2008 Type: User Review

Great CD for me and the kids!

I don't know who likes this cd more - me or the kids. Great cd for family time. If you love Johnny Cash - you'll and your kids will enjoy this one!
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4.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Oct 22, 2007 Type: User Review

Great Music !!

This cd is perfect for kids learning letters and numbers. Not only is the music catchy, and easy to listen to, it's educational as well.
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Jul 21, 2007 Type: User Review

Constant Rotation!

We've listened to this CD almost every day since buying it six weeks ago. While parts show its age (the "Russians are Red" line stands out), it's a great CD that we all happily listen to, along with favorites like Dan Zanes, Laurie Berkner,...
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: May 08, 2007 Type: User Review

Not quite lively enough

I love Jonny Cash and was a little bit disappointed in this album. My son Jack (14 months) loves music but doesn't seem to react like I had hoped. The first song (Nasty Dan) is pretty funny but even my interest starts to fade as the songs go on...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 07, 2007 Type: User Review

Johnny Cash children's album

We love this album! We can't get the songs out of our heads... It's not your typical kids' album - very refreshing.
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4.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Mar 25, 2007 Type: User Review

Memories

When I saw that "Old Shep" was on this CD, I ordered it immediately!
This was a song that my grandmother sang to my mother, she sang to me and I sang to my children. What a wonderful CD to share with my grandchldren!
Johnny Cash...
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Mar 08, 2007 Type: User Review

The Johnny Cash Children's Album

Wonderful stories with the great Johnny Cash voice. He is light-hearted in this one. My grandchildren and I love it on long car trips.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 18, 2007 Type: User Review

A bit of a disappointment

I had read in one of my parents magazines that this was ranked high among children's albums. After listening, I can't really agree that this is appropriate for kids. The music is great, but the lyrics have a lot to be desired. The song that...
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3.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Feb 13, 2007 Type: User Review

When I was a lad...

Like the title says, this is the Johnny Cash children's album. It was recorded at various sessions between 1971 and 1973, and was released in January 1975. It is a fun album, with a lot of cute songs for kids. "Nasty Dan" is the funniest song...
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