Written In 1954 And Released In 1955 "Hey Porter" Was Johnny Cash's First Recording At Sun Records Studios In Memphis Tennessee. It Was Paired With "Cry Cry Cry" On The B-Side Of Cash's First Record And Essentially Launched His Enormous Career That Would Go On To Span 5 Decades And Produces Scores Of Hit Songs. Since Its Initial Release There Have Been A Number Covers Including Notable Versions By Ry Cooder In 1971 And The Folsom Prison Gang In 2011.