The Story of a Broken Heart explained

The Story of a Broken Heart
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnny Cash
Album:	Now Here's Johnny Cash
A-Side:	"The Story of a Broken Heart" "Down the Street to 301"
Label:	Sun 343
Url:	https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Cash-And-The-Tennessee-Two-The-Story-Of-A-Broken-Heart-Down-The-Street-To-301/master/608110
The Story Of A Broken Heart / Down The Street To 301
Website:	Discogs
Year:	1960
Accessdate:	2019-01-20

"The Story of a Broken Heart" (or "Story of a Broken Heart") is a song originally recorded by Johnny Cash. It was written for him by Tommy Blake^{[1] [3]}

The song was recorded by Cash at Sun Records in May 1958. and released as a single (Sun 343, with "Down the Street to 301" on the opposite side)^{[4] [5] [6]} in June 1960.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Book: John M. Alexander. The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash. 2018-04-10. University of Arkansas Press. 978-1-68226-051-7. 31–.
2. or Sam Phillips.^[1]
3. Book: John L. Smith. Another Song to Sing: The Recorded Repertoire of Johnny Cash. 1 January 1999. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-3629-7.
4. Book: John Edwards Memorial Foundation. JEMF Quarterly. 1974. John Edwards Memorial Foundation.
5. Book: Tim Neely. Goldmine Records & Prices. registration. Down the Street to 301 The Story of a Broken Heart Sun 343.. 2004-05-01. Krause Publications. 978-0-87349-781-7.
6. Book: Colin Escott. Martin Hawkins. Sun Records: The Brief History of the Legendary Recording Label. registration. Down the Street to 301 The Story of a Broken Heart.. 1980. Quick Fox. 978-0-8256-3161-0.
7. Book: Peter Lewry. I've Been Everywhere: A Johnny Cash Chronicle. 2001. Helter Skelter. 978-1-900924-22-1.
   June
   Both Columbia and Sun Records release singles this month – “Second Honeymoon”/“Honky Tonk Girl” (Columbia 4-41707) and “Story Of A Broken Heart”/“Down The Street To 301” (Sun 343)..
8. Book: The Johnny Cash Record Catalog. 1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-29506-5. 21–.