The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

Overview

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."

Cast

Johnny Cash

Self

June Carter Cash

Self

Roy Clark

Self

Jerry Lee Lewis

Self

Roy Orbison

Self

Carl Perkins

Self

Lew DeWitt

The Statler Brothers

Phil Balsley

The Statler Brothers

Harold Reid

The Statler Brothers

Don Reid

The Statler Brothers