Mobile Bay (song)

"Mobile Bay" (/ˈmoʊbiːl/) is a song written by Curly Putman and David Kirby and originally recorded by Johnny Cash for his Billy Sherrill–produced 1981 album The Baron.

"Mobile Bay"
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album The Baron
B-side"The Hard Way"
ReleasedJuly 1981 (1981-07)[1]
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia 18-02189
Songwriter(s)Curly Putman, David Kirby
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill[2]
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"The Baron"
(1981)		 "Mobile Bay"
(1981)		 "The Reverend Mr. Black" / "Chattanooga City Limit Sign"
(1982)
Audio
"Mobile Bay" on YouTube

Released in July 1981 as a single (Columbia 18-02189, with "The Hard Way" on the B-side),[2][3][4] the song reached number 60 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of August 15, 1981.[5][6]

Track listing
7" single (Columbia 18-02189, 1981)[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mobile Bay"C. Putman, D. Kirby3:00
2."The Hard Way"J. L. Lansdowne2:57

Charts
Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 60

References
  1. "Mobile Bay". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. "Johnny Cash - Mobile Bay | Releases". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-07. JOHNNY CASH MOBILE BAY -C. Putman - D. Kirby- Taken From The Columbia Lp: "THE BARON" FC 37179 Strings Arranged by Bill McElhiney Produced by Billy Sherrill // JOHNNY CASH THE HARD WAY -J. L. Lansdowne- Taken From The Columbia Lp: "THE BARON" FC 37179 Produced by Billy Sherrill
  3. Peter Lewry (2001). I've Been Everywhere: A Johnny Cash Chronicle. Helter Skelter. ISBN 978-1-900924-22-1.
  4. John L. Smith (1994). The Johnny Cash Record Catalog. p. 11. ISBN 9780313295065.
  5. "Johnny Cash". Billboard.
  6. "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of May 30, 1981)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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