The Great Speckled Bird (stereo)

~ Recording by Johnny Cash

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6The Great Speckled Bird?:??Johnny CashSongs of Our Soil (stereo)Johnny CashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS-8148
1.7Great Speckled Bird2:04Johnny CashFive Feet High and RisingJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.12The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashThe Man in Black: 1959-'62Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15562 EH
2.7The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashLove, God, MurderJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-05-23
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C3K 63809
2.7The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashLove, God, MurderJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-05-23
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)489643 2, DIDP 099943
1.7The Great Speckled Bird?:??Johnny CashGodJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
American Recordings, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)COL 489644 2
1.6The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashSongs of Our Soil (stereo)Johnny CashAlbum
  • US2002-08-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 86792
2.7The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashLove, God, MurderJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-11-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C3K 63809
3.19The Great Speckled Bird2:09Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-08-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CXK 93000
3.19The Great Speckled Bird2:09Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-08-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 517461 2
3.19The Great Speckled Bird2:09Johnny CashThe LegendJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 92802
1.9The Great Speckle Bird2:09Johnny CashCash | Ultimate GospelJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-04-07
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697007392
1.9The Great Speckle Bird2:09Johnny CashCash | Ultimate GospelJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 00739 2
2.7The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashLove God Murder LifeJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697134782
1.5The Great Speckle Bird?:??Johnny CashThe Gospel CollectionJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)88697794842
3.18The Great Speckled Bird2:09Johnny Cash8 Classic AlbumsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Real GoneRGCCD001
1.6The Great Speckle Bird2:11Johnny CashSongs of Our Soil (stereo)Johnny CashAlbum
  • -2013
Columbia Nashville
1.6The Great Speckle Bird2:08Johnny CashSongs of Our Soil (stereo)Johnny CashAlbum
  • XW2014-01-21
Columbia Nashville LegacyG010003116678T
7.5The Great Speckled Bird2:09Johnny Cash10 Original Albums & Bonus TracksJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-09-30
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media600183
1.19The Great Speckled Bird2:11Johnny CashNext in Line: Influence, Volume 3Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Discograph6150222
1.5The Great Speckle Bird2:07Johnny CashPlaylist: The Very Best Gospel of Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-09-03
3.18The Great Speckled Bird2:09Johnny CashEight Classic AlbumsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Reel to Reel Music CompanyRTRCD64
(unknown)
6.22The Great Speckled Bird2:10Johnny CashComplete Recording Sessions 1954-1969Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Sun Record Company

Relationships

recorded in:Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-03-12)
producer:Don Law
acoustic guitar:Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1959-03-12)
bass:Marshall Grant (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):Buddy Harman (on 1959-03-12)
electric guitar:Luther Perkins (on 1959-03-12)
piano:Marvin Hughes (on 1959-03-12)
vocals:Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1959-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2007)
recording of:The Great Speckled Bird (on 1959-03-12: cover)

The Great Speckled Bird

lyricist:Guy Smith (Reverend)
composer:Roy Carter (country songwriter)
inspired the name of artist:Great Speckled Bird
publisher:Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
later versions:Great Speckled Bird (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
is the basis for:Great Speckled Bird No. 2