The Rambler (album)

The Rambler is an album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1977 (see 1977 in music). It is a concept album about travel. Between each song is dialogue between Cash and hitchhikers picked up or other people he meets during the album's cross-country trip. It is the last, and one of the few Johnny Cash albums to only feature songs written by Cash himself. It is also Cash's last concept album, and was included on the Bear Family box set Come Along and Ride this Train. The Rambler reached No. 31 on the country album charts; the two singles, "Lady" and "After the Ball", had minor chart success.

Track listing

1. "Hit the Road and Go" – 2:35

   Dialogue – 2:33

2. "If It Wasn't for the Wabash River" – 2:09

   Dialogue – 2:22

3. "Lady" – 2:48

   Dialogue – 2:27

4. "After the Ball" – 2:48

   Dialogue – 2:02

5. "No Earthly Good" – 2:45

   Dialogue – 1:51

6. "A Wednesday Car" – 2:12

   Dialogue – :55

7. "My Cowboy's Last Ride" – 2:29

   Dialogue – 2:48

8. "Calilou" – 3:20

   Dialogue – 1:24

Personnel

• Johnny Cash - Vocals, Guitar
• Bob Wootton, Jerry Hensley - Electric Guitar
• Ray Edenton, Jack Routh - Flattop Guitar
• Marshall Grant - Bass
• W.S. Holland - Drums
• Earl Ball - Piano
• Mark Morris - Percussion
• Michael Bacon - Cello
• Cam Mullins - Arrangements
• Written and Directed by: Johnny Cash
• Produced By: Charlie Bragg and Jack Routh

Actors

• Johnny Cash - The Rambler
• Jack Wesley Routh - The Fisherman
• Kathleen Brimm - The Cowgirl
• Carlene Routh, Rosanne Cash - Bargirls

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

External links

• Luma Electronic entry on The Rambler