A Boy Named Sue

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“A Boy Named Sue” is a country song most famously performed by American singer Johnny Cash. It was recorded live at San Quentin State Prison on 24 February 1969 and released later that year on the album At San Quentin. The song became one of Cash’s biggest crossover hits and is closely associated with his tough, humorous, storytelling style. Background and authorship The song was written by Shel Silverstein, an American poet, cartoonist and songwriter. Silverstein’s lyrics combine dark humor with a simple but striking narrative idea: a boy who is given a traditionally female name (“… read more
“A Boy Named Sue” is a country song most famously performed by American singer Johnny Cash. It was recorded live at San Quentin State Prison on 24 Fe… read more
“A Boy Named Sue” is a country song most famously performed by American singer Johnny Cash. It was recorded live at San Quentin State Prison on 24 February 1969 and released later that y… read more

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Johnny Cash (born J.R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer, guitarist, actor, songwriter, author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Although primarily remembered as a music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. Cash was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-sound guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increas… read more
Johnny Cash (born J.R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer, guitarist, actor, songwriter, author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, h… read more
Johnny Cash (born J.R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer, guitarist, actor, songwriter, author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldw… read more

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