I Still Miss Someone
| "I Still Miss Someone" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Johnny Cash | |
| from the album The Fabulous Johnny Cash | |
| Recorded | July 24, 1958 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:34 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Cash, Roy Cash |
| Producer(s) | Don Law |
"I Still Miss Someone" is a song co-written by Johnny Cash and his nephew Roy Cash, Jr. and originally recorded by American
History
Cash wrote "I Still Miss Someone" with his nephew, Roy Cash, Jr. He performed "I Still Miss Someone" during At Folsom Prison,[1] and most of Cash's live recordings after the 1960s also included this song. He also re-recorded it in the studio on several later occasions for Columbia and Mercury Records.
Cash appeared in Eat the Document, which documented Bob Dylan's 1966 world tour, performing "I Still Miss Someone" with Dylan backstage. Cash later recorded the song as a duet with Dylan during sessions for Dylan's album Nashville Skyline in 1969; this duet was officially released in 2019 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 15: Travelin' Thru, 1967–1969.[2]
The Statler Brothers recorded the song on their 1966 Flowers on the Wall album.
Cash and Willie Nelson performed the song as a duet during concerts by The Highwaymen, their supergroup which also featured Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. A 1990 live Highwaymen version was released on the album “Live: American Outlaws” in 2016.
Cover versions
Four different artists have charted versions of "I Still Miss Someone" on the
The song was covered by Linda Ronstadt on her self-titled 1971 album on Capitol Records. It was covered by Leo Kottke on his 1991 album, Great Big Boy on Private Music. Troy Cassar-Daley covered the song on his album Borrowed & Blue in 2004. The British folk-rock band Fairport Convention recorded it for a 1968 BBC radio session; this version was released on their album, Heyday: the BBC Radio Sessions 1968–69.
John Doe and the Sadies gave the song a cover on Country Club, a 2009 album of country classics on Yep Roc Records.
Robert Earl Keen recorded the song for his Live from Austin, TX CD on August 22, 2001. The album was released by New West Records,[7] on November 2, 2004.
Suzy Bogguss covered it with Chet Atkins in their 1994 album, Simpatico.
Crystal Gayle covered it on her 1978 album, When I Dream.
References
- ^ Johnny Cash interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
- ISBN 0-8230-7974-0. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Whitburn, p. 226
- ^ Whitburn, p. 181
- ^ Whitburn, p. 262
- ^ "Robert Earl Keen - Live From Austin, TX [CD]". New West Records. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
