"Blue Train" is a song written by William H. Smith. Originally recorded by Johnny Cash for Sun in May 1958, it wasn't released until 1962,[1] when Cash's long-time former label chose it as the opening track of his album All Aboard the Blue Train and for a single release.
Composition
It is a catchy,[2] bluesy song in the "love and unrequited" vein that predominated in the songs Johnny Cash did at Sun.[3]
Reception
The single failed to chart. According to C. Eric Banister, the author of the book Johnny Cash FAQ, the song "deserved more recognition that it got".[2]