When I've Learned Explained

When I've Learned
Type:	single
Artist:	Bobby Lord
A-Side:	"When I've Learned" "Walking Alone"
Genre:	country
Label:	Columbia 4-41288

When I've Learned
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnny Cash
Album:	Hymns from the Heart
A-Side:	"The Big Battle" "When I've Learned"
Genre:	country
Label:	Columbia 4-42301
Url:	https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Cash-The-Big-Battle/release/7155400
Johnny Cash - The Big Battle (Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single)
Website:	Discogs
Date:	2 February 1962
Accessdate:	2019-01-27

"When I've Learned" (also known as "When I've Learned (Enough to Die)") is a song written by Buddy Killen, Ray Baker and Delbert Wilson.^[1] and released in 1958 as a single (Columbia 4-41288) by Bobby Lord.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Later, the song was notably recorded by Johnny Cash.^[6]

Cash's version was released as a single by Columbia Records (Columbia 4-42301, with "The Big Battle" on the opposite side)^{[7] [8]} in January,^[9] February,^[10] or March 1962.^[11]

Composition

John M. Alexander in his book The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash calls the songs "one of Johnny's best performances on the album ["[[Hymns from the Heart]]"], and one of his finest gospel recordings."

Notes and References

1. Book: John L. Smith. Another Song to Sing: The Recorded Repertoire of Johnny Cash. 1 January 1999. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-3629-7.
2. ^[1]
3. Web site: Bobby Lord - When I've Learned / Walking Alone. Discogs. 2019-01-27.
4. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 1958-11-17. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 24–. 0006-2510.
5. Book: L. R. Docks. American Premium Record Guide, 1900-1965. January 2001. Krause Publications. 978-0-87349-282-9.
6. Book: John M. Alexander. The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash. 16 April 2018. University of Arkansas Press. 978-1-61075-628-0. 41–.
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: Tim Neely. Goldmine Records & Prices. registration. The Big Battle What I've Learned 42301.. 2004-05-01. Krause Publications. 978-0-87349-781-7.
9. 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–.
10. Book: The Johnny Cash Record Catalog. 1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-29506-5. 21–.
11. Book: Peter Lewry. I've Been Everywhere: A Johnny Cash Chronicle. 2001. Helter Skelter. 978-1-900924-22-1.
    March
    “The Big Battle"/"When I've Learned” (Columbia 4-42301) is released and enters the chart at the end of the month..