"Texas 1947" (originally spelled "Texas - 1947") is a song written by Guy Clark and originally recorded by Johnny Cash for his 1975 album Look at Them Beans.

"Texas 1947"
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album Look at Them Beans
B-side"I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs"
Released1975 (1975)[1]
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia 3-10237
Songwriter(s)Guy Clark
Producer(s)Charlie Bragg[2]
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"Look at Them Beans"
(1975)
"Texas 1947"
(1975)
"Strawberry Cake"
(1976)
Audio
"Texas 1947" on YouTube

Released as a single later in that year,[2] the song peaked at number 35 on US Billboard's country chart for the week of January 10, 1976.[3] The B-side contained the song "I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs" from the same album.[2]

Track listing

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7" single (Columbia 3-10237, 1975)[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Texas - 1947"G. Clark3:10
2."I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs"J. R. Cash2:34

Charts

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Chart (1975–1976) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 35

References

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  1. ^ "Look At Them Beans". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  2. ^ a b c d "Johnny Cash - Texas - 1947 | Releases". Discogs. 1975. Retrieved 2021-10-05. JOHNNY CASH TEXAS - 1947 -G. Clark- Taken From The Columbia Lp: "LOOK AT THEM BEANS" KC 33814 Produced By Charlie Bragg // JOHNNY CASH I HARDLY EVER SING BEER DRINKING SONGS - 1947 -J. R. Cash- Taken From The Columbia Lp: "LOOK AT THEM BEANS" KC 33814 Produced By Charlie Bragg
  3. ^ "Johnny Cash". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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