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Kingsland AR, United States (1932 – 2003)
Johnny Cash, born J. R. Cash, (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a Grammy Award-winning American country singer. 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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Give My Love to Rose
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I Still Miss Someone
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micktosin wrote:
i think highway man should be up there on the top tracks
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DDEW12 wrote:
As a musician, I am forever indebted to JC! The greatest of all time. Check out The Last Internationale
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-stain- wrote:
There's just somthing magic about driving out in the bush with a Cash CD playing.
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Eltee44 wrote:
The man defined punk attitude before punk was even a trend! True legend.
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Hangetzu-Kun wrote:
The best Country-singer I´ve ever heard... It´s a legend! Almost all of his songs, were great! We will never forget you, Johnny!
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Carn1fex wrote:
It not music!!! And all is told by it... A shit
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nsimonchuk wrote:
sipmly music of emotion, i will deliver you know i'm a fogiver ) pianon and guiter are fucking amazing
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fuckxyeahh wrote:
He walked the line and it worked. Rest in peace, Johnny.
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Villekid wrote:
Awesome singer-songwriter, what a pity that he died :( Listening to Johnny Cash is very relaxing after exhausting schoolday, in fact. ; )
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DavidBN wrote:
<3 <3 <3 Legendary Musician <3 <3 <3
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sionborg wrote:
RIP Johnny !! :-))
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greg1964 wrote:
Boom-Chick-a-boom!
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Keraj3000 wrote:
Ony his song I like is "Ring of fire"
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Xucatlan wrote:
How many songs he recorded? Genius.
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Tommy-Gun wrote:
"If it ain't Johnny Cash it ain't country!"
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mauriciocaton wrote:
R.I.P the true legend I walk the line
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ducks9 wrote:
LEGEND (2)
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Trevamffxx wrote:
and it burns burns burns the ring of fire.. 2
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