The Sons of Katie Elder (song) explained

The Sons of Katie Elder
Type:single
Artist:Johnny Cash
Album:The Sons of Katie Elder (Music from the Score of the Paramount Picture) Old Golden Throat
A-Side:"The Sons of Katie Elder"
"A Certain Kinda Hurtin'"
Genre:country
Label:Columbia 4-43342
Lyricist:Ernie Sheldon
Composer:Elmer Bernstein
Producer:Don Law
Url:https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Cash-The-Sons-Of-Katie-Elder/release/5318813
Johnny Cash - The Sons Of Katie Elder (1965, Vinyl)
Website:Discogs
Year:1965
Access-Date:2020-05-07

"The Sons of Katie Elder" is the theme song for the 1965 Paramount western of the same name starring John Wayne.[1] It was written by Ernie Sheldon (words) and Elmer Bernstein (music).[2]

The song, as recorded by Johnny Cash, wasn't used in the actual film, but appeared on its soundtrack LP.[3] Released as a single by Columbia Records (Columbia 4-43342, with "A Certain Kinda Hurtin'" on the opposite side),[4] [5] in July 1965,[6] the song became a U.S. country top-10 hit.[7]

Background

According to the book Johnny Cash FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Man in Black, the song used "virtually the same music and arrangement" as a song titled "Thunderball" that Johnny Cash had recorded as a potential title song for the James Bond movie of the same name during the sessions for the double album Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West. Cash's version of the song was rejected in favor of Tom Jones' one, and

The book The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash tells a slightly different story:

Personnel

Cash recorded the song on June 11, 1965, at the Columbia Studio in Nashville, Tessessee.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 28 August 1965. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 36–. 0006-2510. Web site: Johnny Cash - The Sons Of Katie Elder Releases. Discogs. 1965 . 2020-05-07. Book: Lukas Kendall. Film Score Monthly. 1994. Lukas Kendall. Book: Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash, the Songs. 2004. Thunder's Mouth Press. 9781560256298. Book: Leigh H. Edwards. Johnny Cash and the paradox of American identity. 6 February 2009. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-22061-5. Book: Don Cusic. The Cowboy in Country Music: An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles. 29 July 2011. McFarland. 978-0-7864-8605-2. 149–.
  2. Book: Dick Jacobs. Who wrote that song?. 1988. Betterway Publications. 978-1-55870-100-7.
  3. Book: The Johnny Cash Record Catalog. 1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-29506-5. 68–.
  4. 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–.
    Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 23 May 1970. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 1–. 0006-2510.
    Book: Standard Catalog of American Records, 1950-1975. 2000. Krause Publications. 978-0-87341-934-5.
    Book: Country Music Special. 1965. G. J. Greenwood..
    Book: Tim Neely. Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records: 1950-1975. 31 August 2006. Krause Publications. 9780896893078.
    Book: The Johnny Cash Record Catalog. 1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-29506-5. 8.
  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.
    July
    "The Sons Of Katie Elder"/"A Certain Kinda Hurtin'" (Columbia 4-43342) released.
    4 September
    “The Sons Of Katie Elder” enters the chart at #50 and during its chart run will reach #10.. 49–50.
  7. Book: Joel Whitburn. Top Country Singles, 1944 to 2001: Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Country Singles Charts, 1944-2001. 2002. Record Research. 978-0-89820-151-2.
    Book: Joel Whitburn. Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, Billboard. 2005. Record Research. 978-0-89820-165-9.
  8. Book: Alice Y. Holtin. The Statler Brothers Discography. 1 January 1997. Greenwood Press. 978-0-313-29663-5.
  9. Web site: Columbia 45 rpm single 4-43342 ZSP 110925 label (July 1, 1965).

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