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| The Children's Album | 
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| Artist: Johnny Cash
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 1409
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 81328
UPC: 828768132821
EAN: 0828768132821
ASIN: B000F2CC36
Release Date: May 16, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Nasty Dan | | • | One And One Makes Two | | • | I Got A Boy And His Name Is John | | • | Little Magic Glasses | | • | Miss Tara | | • | Dinosaur Song | | • | Tiger Whitehead | | • | There's A Bear In The Woods | | • | Call Of The Wild | | • | Little Green Fountain | | • | Old Shep | | • | (The) Timber Man | | • | Grandfather's Clock | | • | Ah Bos Cee Dah | | • | Why Is A Fire Engine Red |
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As foreboding a figure as Johnny Cash was, his son John Carter Cash writes in liner notes to this excellent CD, he was also a big kid: "a fun-loving, easygoing, laughing man." That's not to say he was more inclined to skateboard over the line than to walk it, only that given his mesmerizing voice and his gift for storytelling, he had an enviable way of relating to kids. Thirty years on, parents who pick up this disc will find not a lot has changed: In 15 songs never before released on CD--four of which are bonus tracks not included on the 1975 classic--the Man in Black melds the silly with the sweet, the madcap with the meaningful, and emerges as a country-folk Pied Piper any kid would kill to have for an uncle. "Nasty Dan," the opener, will be familiar not only to those who grew up singing along to the original LP, but also to subsequent generations of "Sesame Street" watchers (Oscar duets on a later version). But for most, the rest will arrive as pure revelation. "Old Shep," a dog song, deserves placement on a disc of classic pet tributes, if such a thing exists; "Tiger Whitehead" treads fearlessly through wild bear territory; "Ah Bos Cee Dah" is nonsensical noodling with the language at its most brilliant; and "I Got a Boy and His Name Is John," a duet with the great June Carter Cash, steers the modern listener to a long-lost place where love of family was enough for a kid to get by on. --Tammy La Gorce
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Strangely Essential May 24, 2006
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
The Johnny Cash must be one of the oddest entries in the Cash Library. It is at the least a very different Cash than we get usually. Yet it seems to make perfect sense. This reissue allows us to get a more complete picture of the man. Like his son John Carter Cash writes in the liner notes; "I see the dark, foreboding figure of Johnny Cash far too much these days. This dark side of John R. Cash is real and significant, but there is another that is just as true, and for us, those who love the man, even more important to remember; The big kid".
There is a lot to enjoy on this record. The moods are endearing, moving and joyful. A side of Cash that usually under lit; although this is an album for children, adults will find their share here. The Children's Album is a true family album.
As a musician he was perfect for children songs. The rhythms are simple, the song structure plain and the stories imaginative. Hearing this album leaves you wondering why Cash didn't do more material for children. Though intended for children, the material is rich and layered. Songs like "Little Magic Glasses" and "Call of the Wild" have a mature undertone that will be wasted on most kids, and will almost move you to tears.
Adding this to your collection will give you a more real view and complete picture of Johnny Cash. The Children's Album is highly enjoyable for the casual listener and strangely essential for the Cash fan.
 Childrens album ? July 8, 2006
9 out of 23 found this review helpful
While I really like Johny cash & I bought 3 of these for my grandchildren based on the reviews, the inclusion of "Tiger Whitehead" & "Old Shep" was rather bizarre and ruined it as far a childrens album goes for me.
The one talks about someone who kills 99 bears for their hides and keeping score to get to 100 bears slaughtered for their hides.
The other one talks about the sadness of having to shoot a beloved pet.
I don't consider either of those songs appropite for young children. Of course your value system may be different than mine.
relief September 15, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was so happy to discover this album. My 17-month-old son loves music and we were tiring of his Raffi and Baby Einstein CDs. While the content may be over his head, he smiles contently with the slow tracks and claps along with the upbeat ones. A sweet standout is the duet with June Carter Cash about their son John -- it is wonderful to have such a warm, charmingly funny song reflecting parents love for a child and each other.
Great CD July 4, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great CD. My 3 1/2 year old loves it, and I plan on taking it to school for my 2nd Grade class. He has already memorized a few songs - this is all we can listen to in the car. The lyrics are mostly spoken, so they are clear for kids to understand, and there are no bad words, or inappropriate things (sex, drugs, etc). Worth the money!!
 Forgotten Oddity of Interest to Only the Most Serious Johnny Cash Collectors, Perhaps!? August 30, 2006
4 out of 15 found this review helpful
THE JOHNNY CASH CHILDREN'S ALBUM is not very good as being a children's album. It doesn't have that kiddie sound that young kids recognize as being kid's music. Maybe it is okay for kids around 8 years old, but not around 3 years old.
The lyrics are a bit negative, like in "Nasty Dan," which is all negative. I suppose if you sample the amazon.com audio clips you can quickly determine if this is going to be enjoyed by your kids or not. Listen to all the songs!
The songs are not very catchy, and the humor is too jaded for kids, in my opinion.
One interesting note is in the CD liner notes, where Johnny's adult son points out that he has seen too much made of The Man In Black aspect of his father's career, but from a son's point of view, his father would have much rathered laughed than be somber and moody!
I'm glad that the record company released this oddity, but it is just not very entertaining for me as an adult, and I don't know what age group this would fit properly.
If you're new to Johnny Cash listening, I would suggest that you start with his single CD collection of songs called THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH, on the American label, which has all his big, famous classic hits, it sounds GREAT, and it is sold at a bargain price! Check that out before getting these more obscure album releases by Johnny.
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