Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Michael Hazlewood and originally recorded by Johnny Cash with The Carter Family and The Oak Ridge Boys.

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup"
Single by Johnny Cash (with The Carter Family and The Oak Ridge Boys)
B-side"The Ballad of Barbara"
Released1973 (1973)[1]
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia 4-45890
Songwriter(s)Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood
Producer(s)Albert Hammond
Music video
"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" on YouTube

Released in 1973 as a single (Columbia 4-45890, with "The Ballad of Barbara" on the opposite side),[1][2] the song reached number 57 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of November 4.[3][4]

Track listing

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7" single (Columbia 4-45890, 1973)[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The World Needs a Melody"A. Hammond, M. Hazlewood3:50
2."The Ballad of Barbara"J. Cash4:05

Charts

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 57

References

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  1. ^ a b "Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup (with The Carter Family & The Oak Ridge Boys)". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  2. ^ a b "Praise The Lord And Pass The Soup". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 2021-10-24. JOHNNY CASH (With The Carter Family And The Oak Ridge Boys) PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE SOUP -A. Hammond - M. Hazlewood- Prod. by Albert Hammond // JOHNNY CASH (With The Carter Family And The Oak Ridge Boys) THE BALLAD OF BARBARA J. Cash- Arranged by Michael Omartian Prod. by Albert Hammond
  3. ^ "Praise The Lord And Pass The Soup Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  4. ^ "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of September 15, 1973)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  5. ^ "The Carter Family Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
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