The Rebel – Johnny Yuma Explained

The Rebel – Johnny Yuma
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnny Cash
A-Side:	"The Rebel – Johnny Yuma" "Forty Shades of Green"
Genre:	country
Label:	Columbia 4-41995
Composer:	Richard Markowitz
Lyricist:	Andrew Fenady
Url:	https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Cash-The-Rebel-Johnny-Yuma-Forty-Shades-Of-Green/master/1036091
The Rebel-Johnny Yuma / Forty Shades Of Green
Website:	Discogs
Year:	1961
Accessdate:	2019-01-20

"The Rebel – Johnny Yuma" is the theme song for the ABC-TV series The Rebel. It was written by Richard Markowitz (music) and Andrew J. Fenady (lyrics) and recorded by Johnny Cash.^{[1] [3] [4] [5]} in April 1961.^{[6] [7]}

Reception

The song is listed as one of "Classic Non-Hot 100 Songs" in Joel Whitburn's book Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–2006.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Steve Turner. The Man Called CASH: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend. 2005-10-30. Thomas Nelson. 978-1-4185-7809-1. 246–.
2. The song was released as a single by Columbia Records (Columbia 4-41995, with "Forty Shades of Green" on the opposite side)^[1]
3. Book: Joel Whitburn. Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, Billboard. 2005. Record Research. 978-0-89820-165-9.
4. Book: Tim Neely. Goldmine Records & Prices. registration. The Rebel – Johnny Yuma Forty Shades of Green 41995.. 2004-05-01. Krause Publications. 978-0-87349-781-7.
5. Book: George Albert. The Cash Box Country Singles Charts, 1958-1982. 1984-01-01. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-1685-5.
6. Book: Peter Lewry. I've Been Everywhere: A Johnny Cash Chronicle. 2001. Helter Skelter. 978-1-900924-22-1.
   April
   “Forty Shades Of Green"/"The Rebel-Johnny Yuma” (Columbia 4-41995) released..
7. Book: The Johnny Cash Record Catalog. 1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-29506-5. 21–.
8. Book: Joel Whitburn. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2006. 2007. Record Research. 978-0-89820-172-7.