The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 (1977)

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

1977

Music

Synopsis

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."

Credits

Director

Walter C. Miller

Cast

Carl Perkins as Self

Don Reid as The Statler Brothers

Harold Reid as The Statler Brothers

Jerry Lee Lewis as Self

Johnny Cash as Self

June Carter Cash as Self

Lew DeWitt as The Statler Brothers

Phil Balsley as The Statler Brothers