The Rambler is the 56th album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released in 1977 on Columbia Records. A concept album about travelling, its songs, in between, include 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 his last concept album, and was included on the Bear Family box set Come Along and Ride this Train. The Rambler reached #31 on the country album charts; the two singles, “Lady” and “After the Ball”, had minor chart success.
Tracks
“Hit the Road and Go” - 2:35
Dialogue - 2:33
“If It Wasn’t for the Wabash River” - 2:09
Dialogue - 2:22
“Lady” - 2:48
Dialogue - 2:27
“After the Ball” - 2:48
Dialogue - 2:02
“No Earthly Good” - 2:45
Dialogue - 1:51
“A Wednesday Car” - 2:12
Dialogue - 0:55
“My Cowboy’s Last Ride” - 2:29
Dialogue - 2:48
“Calilou” - 3:20
Dialogue - 1:24
Personnel
Johnny Cash - vocals, guitar
Bob Wootton, Jerry Hensley - electric guitar
Ray Edenton, Jack Routh - flat top guitar
Marshall Grant - bass guitar
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, Jack Routh and Johnny CashActors
Johnny Cash - The Rambler
Jack Routh - The Fisherman
Kathleen Brimm - The Cowgirl
Carlene Routh, Rosanne Cash - Bargirls
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