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Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash, born J. R. Cash, (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a Grammy Award-winning American country singer-songwriter. Cash is widely considered to be one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century.
Cash was known for his deep, distinctive voice, the boom-chick-a-boom or “freight train” sound of his Tennessee Two backing band, his demeanor, and his dark clothing, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black”. He traditionally started his concerts with the introduction “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.”
Much of Cash’s music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. His signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ring of Fire”, “That Old Wheel” (a duet with Hank Williams Jr.), “Cocaine Blues”, and “Man in Black”. He also recorded several humorous songs, such as “One Piece at a Time”, “The One on the Right Is on the Left”, “Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog” and “A Boy Named Sue”; rock-and-roll numbers such as “Get Rhythm”; and various railroad songs, such as “Rock Island Line” and “Orange Blossom Special”.
He sold over 90 million albums in his nearly fifty-year career and came to occupy a “commanding position in music history”.
Early life
Johnny Cash was born J. R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas, to Ray and Carrie Cash, and raised in Dyess, Arkansas. He was reportedly given the name “J. R.” because his parents could not agree on a name, only on initials.
Cash was known for his deep, distinctive voice, the boom-chick-a-boom or “freight train” sound of his Tennessee Two backing band, his demeanor, and his dark clothing, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black”. He traditionally started his concerts with the introduction “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.”
Much of Cash’s music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. His signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ring of Fire”, “That Old Wheel” (a duet with Hank Williams Jr.), “Cocaine Blues”, and “Man in Black”. He also recorded several humorous songs, such as “One Piece at a Time”, “The One on the Right Is on the Left”, “Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog” and “A Boy Named Sue”; rock-and-roll numbers such as “Get Rhythm”; and various railroad songs, such as “Rock Island Line” and “Orange Blossom Special”.
He sold over 90 million albums in his nearly fifty-year career and came to occupy a “commanding position in music history”.
Early life
Johnny Cash was born J. R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas, to Ray and Carrie Cash, and raised in Dyess, Arkansas. He was reportedly given the name “J. R.” because his parents could not agree on a name, only on initials.
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Folsom Prison Blues
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Personal Jesus
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The Man Comes Around
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Give My Love to Rose
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Man in Black
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Get Rhythm
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God's Gonna Cut You Down
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I Still Miss Someone
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the song Hurt always makes me cry its just a great song!!!
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I wish that picture with the American flag in the background could come back.. where is it? That picture was cool.
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I really wish you could stop changing the pic every 5 minutes...
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Long Black Veil <3
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this picture is really terrible
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let's all vote for a picture when he was like 30
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No one could tell a Story like Cash, a true musical genius.
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"Hurt" is probably the saddest song EVER!
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I don't like this picture. He looks dead. Is he? When I listen to his songs, I like to think of "living" Johnny Cash, not "dead" Johnny Cash, after all, we keep him alive by listening to his songs.
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stop changing johnnys picture all the damn time
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Fanscapefm wrote:
Hey Johnny Cash fans, “Johnny Cash’s America” just screened at the Woodstock Film Festival, but fortunately, it’s coming to TV. On October 23rd at 9 PM ET, the Bio Channel will air this brand new documentary focusing on the life and music of Johnny Cash. It examines not only his own career, but his place in 20th century America, including insights from Al Gore, Bob Dylan, and many others influenced by his life and music. For more info on the doc and for listing info, check out http://www.bio.com/johnnycash Thanks! --Tom with A&E
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i love bonanza... thanks for the great song JR
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"God's Gonna Cut You Down" is so awesome, I love this song
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Truly an amazing person
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