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Martin Delray's 1991 cover of "Get Rhythm" is decent as far as covers go. What sets it apart is the guest vocals by the Man in Black himself. Back then, Cash was undeniably an Elder Statesman of country and western music, and his voice was still in fine form. This is a shamelessly silly video, but that's okay, as this is a shamelessly joyful song. And there's no denying that Cash is clearly enjoying himself--how else to explain the moonwalk at the end? (Waylon Jennings would never moonwalk. Never.)

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Happy birthday Johnny Cash! I know "One Piece At A Time" isn't his greatest song, but it sure is my favorite--possibly because it's one of the first songs I remember hearing on the radio when it first came out way back in '76. I was six at the time, and the idea of building a car from bits and pieces gathered over the decades was fascinating to me. As is the "Psychobilly Cadillac" they had specially built for the promo film. The car is now on display at the Historic Auto Attractions Museum in Illinois. I'd like to see it someday!



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