Who wrote "A Boy Named Sue"?
Q: Who wrote "A Boy Named Sue"?
A: Shel Silverstein wrote "A Boy Named Sue".
Q: Who was the first artist to make the song popular?
A: Johnny Cash was the first artist to make the song popular.
Q: When and where did Johnny Cash record the song live?
A: Johnny Cash recorded the song live at California's San Quentin State Prison on February 24, 1969.
Q: Who played guitar during the performance of the song at San Quentin State Prison?
A: Carl Perkins played guitar during the performance of the song at San Quentin State Prison.
Q: When was the sound recording of the concert released on Cash's album?
A: The sound recording of the concert was later released on Cash's At San Quentin album by Columbia Records.
Q: Was "A Boy Named Sue" Cash's biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
A: Yes, "A Boy Named Sue" was Cash's biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending three weeks at No. 2 in 1969.
Q: Was Shel Silverstein's recording of the song released the same year?
A: Yes, Shel Silverstein's recording of the song was released the same year as "Boy Named Sue" as a single on his album Boy Named Sue (and His Other Country Songs).
