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Folsom Prison Blues
In January 1968 the country legend Johnny Cash recorded a concert in a high-security jail.
The recording became a hit record.
In January 1968 the country legend Johnny Cash recorded a concert in a high-security jail.
"At Folsom Prison" made Cash a crossover star, and helped get through a difficult period in his personal life.
Witness hears from Johnny Cash experts and from his drummer, WS Fluke Holland.
Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images.
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Sat 14 Jan 201202:50GMT
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