Johnny Cash "There You Go" (1958) Early Appearance on Country Style U.S.A.

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Published 2014-01-06

Country Style, USA is a series of 15-minute radio and film programs produced by the US Army as a recruiting aid from 1957 to 1960 featuring top American country music artists. Each year 13 episodes were produced in Nashville, Tennessee and distributed to local radio and TV stations. Among the hosts were Jody McCrea, Charlie Applewhite and others. Artists featured on the shows included Jim Reeves, Moon Mullican, and Johnny Cash.

The programs were produced by Owen Bradley and his brother Harold. They should not be confused with the 1950 DuMont TV series, Country Style.

John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 -- September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author who was considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country icon, his songs and sound spanned other genres including rock and roll and rockabilly—especially early in his career—and blues, folk, and gospel.

"Stay a Little Longer" is a Western swing dance tune written by Bob Wills and Tommy Duncan. The chorus was used as the opening theme to Country Style U.S.A. throughout it's entire run.

"There You Go" was released as a single released by Sun Records on Nov. 21, 1956. Cash left Sun for Columbia in July, 1958.

16mm film to digital transfer by Gerald Santana

All Comments (21)

@russellcampbell9198 4 years ago

When the USA could be proud of its country music.
@PJFreeman369 2 years ago

we so lucky to have youtube
@28angelbaby 4 years ago

Such a bad ass , there will never be another like him!
@mode1charlie170 5 years ago

This guy is going to be great some day...
@jaturungkabart5554 4 years ago

Nervous Johnny. Such a legend.
@phuku2927 2 years ago

When you come across another johnny cash song that you've somehow never ever even heard of....and of course it's golden.
@jk7738 4 years ago

Johnny Cash consistently had an amazing voice from his first ever appearances to his last, can't think of many who were that consistent through their whole life. Legend.
@meneerwillem 4 years ago

Look at the relief on his face when he's done. Genuinely happy with the public's reaction. Beautifull.
@schnook11 1 year ago

Such great footage; I'm a longtime fan, but I had never seen him that age before. You can see the charisma already. Also, no one is saying it, but damn!-- young Johnny is a total smokeshow.
@syourke3 4 years ago

Hard to believe the country was once so simple and innocent. Sam Phillips once observed that Cash’s voice had great “integrity”. I think that word sums him up very well. Integrity. You like him and you believe him.
@Ducky_1987 4 years ago

I really wish Johnny would have released a full version of the theme song, I really love him singing that tune.
@thescarlettspeedster399 2 years ago

Wow you could tell he was nervous when everyone began clapping, long live Johnny Cash, the greatest to ever do it.
@Proctra 2 years ago

Glad I found this. This man is the real deal.
@chloepresley2000 4 years ago

He's so goddamn handsome here!
@maskedduelist1380 5 years ago

I don't even like country music and I love Johnny Cash.
@griffinjohnson3858 2 years ago

Man If you could count the tears Johnny made drop his whole career it'd create an ocean
@corneliadenninger5395 7 years ago

John R. Cash 1932 feb. 26th - 2003 sept. 12th you are sorely missed. Gone but never forgotten /CD
@Matty18795 4 years ago

His voice is so good. Especially in his early days
@spartanite67 5 years ago

Luther Perkins just stonewalling the whole time is always hilarious
@jamesball5292 4 years ago

Johnny Cash. Best of the best country western singers. He had the talent and sound that moved people