''Tall Man'' is a

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by American

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singer

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, released on

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in 1979. Like the preceding two Bear Family Cash releases, it consists of rarities and unreleased songs. "Besser So, Jenny-Jo" and "Kleine Rosemarie" were recorded in German for that audience. "Tall Man" is from the soundtrack to the 1961 film ''Cindy'', and was listed when released by Cash as the 'B' side to "

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" as "Tall Men". "

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" and "Hammers and Nails" were previously released as singles. "Rodeo Hand" is an outtake from '' Sings the Ballads of the True West.'' " Engine 143," an

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song, which was re-recorded for a

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tribute album in 2003.

Track listing

References

1979 compilation albums Johnny Cash compilation albums Bear Family Records compilation albums {{1970s-country-album-stub