Johnny Cash recorded The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face for his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around, produced by Rick Rubin. This version emerged during a particularly significant period in Cash's life - it was recorded shortly after the death of June Carter Cash on May 15, 2003, adding a profound layer of emotional resonance to the performance. Cash's interpretation transforms what was originally a love song into a deeply moving elegy.

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