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The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 30, 1977

Runtime

0h 45m

Genres

Music

Original Title

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

Production Companies

The Cates Brothers Company, CBS, Shout! Factory

Director

Walter C. Miller

Description

Johnny Cash's second Christmas special includes an all-star tribute to Elvis Presley, who died in August 1977, two months before this program was taped for CBS television. Fellow rockabilly pioneers Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison join Cash on "This Train is Bound For Glory" in memory of Presley, whose affinity for such sacred music was well-known. The 1977 special also includes holiday guest performances as Johnny takes the stage with Roy Clark for a spirited rendition of "Frosty The Snow Man" as well as the Statler Brothers with the yuletide classic "Blue Christmas."