John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Most of Cash’s music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname the “Man in Black”.
Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after serving four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”, followed by “Folsom Prison Blues”, one of his signature songs. His other signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Ring of Fire”, “Get Rhythm”, and “Man in Black”. He also recorded humorous numbers like “One Piece at a Time” and “A Boy Named Sue”, a duet with his future wife June called “Jackson” (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as “Hey, Porter”, “Orange Blossom Special”, and “Rock Island Line”. During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists; among his most notable covers were “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails, “Rusty Cage” by Soundgarden, and “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. His music career was dramatized in the 2005 biopic Walk the Line, in which Cash was portrayed by American film actor Joaquin Phoenix…
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Official Website: Johnny Cash Official Site
Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after serving four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”, followed by “Folsom Prison Blues”, one of his signature songs. His other signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Ring of Fire”, “Get Rhythm”, and “Man in Black”. He also recorded humorous numbers like “One Piece at a Time” and “A Boy Named Sue”, a duet with his future wife June called “Jackson” (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as “Hey, Porter”, “Orange Blossom Special”, and “Rock Island Line”. During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists; among his most notable covers were “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails, “Rusty Cage” by Soundgarden, and “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. His music career was dramatized in the 2005 biopic Walk the Line, in which Cash was portrayed by American film actor Joaquin Phoenix…
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Official Website: Johnny Cash Official Site
Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar! (1957)
The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958)
Hymns by Johnny Cash (1959)
Songs of Our Soil (1959)
Now, There Was a Song! (1960)
Ride This Train (1960)
Hymns from the Heart (1962)
The Sound of Johnny Cash (1962)
Blood, Sweat and Tears (1963)
The Christmas Spirit (1963)
Keep on the Sunny Side (with the Carter Family) (1964)
I Walk the Line (1964)
Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian (1964)
Orange Blossom Special (1965)
Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965)
Everybody Loves a Nut (1966)
Happiness Is You (1966)
Carryin’ On with Johnny Cash & June Carter (with June Carter) (1967)
From Sea to Shining Sea (1968)
The Holy Land (1969)
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash (1970)
Man in Black (1971)
A Thing Called Love (1972)
America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song (1972)
The Johnny Cash Family Christmas (1972)
Any Old Wind That Blows (1973)
Johnny Cash and His Woman (with June Carter Cash) (1973)
Ragged Old Flag (1974)
The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me (1974)
The Johnny Cash Children’s Album (1975)
Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories (1975)
John R. Cash (1975)
Look at Them Beans (1975)
One Piece at a Time (1976)
The Last Gunfighter Ballad (1977)
The Rambler (1977)
I Would Like to See You Again (1978)
Gone Girl (1978)
Silver (1979)
A Believer Sings the Truth (1979)
Johnny Cash Sings with the BC Goodpasture Christian School (1979)
Rockabilly Blues (1980)
Classic Christmas (1980)
The Baron (1981)
The Adventures of Johnny Cash (1982)
Johnny 99 (1983)
Highwayman (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) (1985)
Rainbow (1985)
Heroes (with Waylon Jennings) (1986)
Class of ’55 (with Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins) (1986)
Believe in Him (1986)
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town (1987)
Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988)
Water from the Wells of Home (1988)
Boom Chicka Boom (1990)
Highwayman 2 (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) (1990)
The Mystery of Life (1991)
Country Christmas (1991)
American Recordings (1994)
The Road Goes on Forever (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) (1995)
American II: Unchained (1996)
American III: Solitary Man (2000)
American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
My Mother’s Hymn Book (2004)
American V: A Hundred Highways (2006)
American VI: Ain’t No Grave (2010)
Out Among the Stars (2014)
The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958)
Hymns by Johnny Cash (1959)
Songs of Our Soil (1959)
Now, There Was a Song! (1960)
Ride This Train (1960)
Hymns from the Heart (1962)
The Sound of Johnny Cash (1962)
Blood, Sweat and Tears (1963)
The Christmas Spirit (1963)
Keep on the Sunny Side (with the Carter Family) (1964)
I Walk the Line (1964)
Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian (1964)
Orange Blossom Special (1965)
Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965)
Everybody Loves a Nut (1966)
Happiness Is You (1966)
Carryin’ On with Johnny Cash & June Carter (with June Carter) (1967)
From Sea to Shining Sea (1968)
The Holy Land (1969)
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash (1970)
Man in Black (1971)
A Thing Called Love (1972)
America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song (1972)
The Johnny Cash Family Christmas (1972)
Any Old Wind That Blows (1973)
Johnny Cash and His Woman (with June Carter Cash) (1973)
Ragged Old Flag (1974)
The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me (1974)
The Johnny Cash Children’s Album (1975)
Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories (1975)
John R. Cash (1975)
Look at Them Beans (1975)
One Piece at a Time (1976)
The Last Gunfighter Ballad (1977)
The Rambler (1977)
I Would Like to See You Again (1978)
Gone Girl (1978)
Silver (1979)
A Believer Sings the Truth (1979)
Johnny Cash Sings with the BC Goodpasture Christian School (1979)
Rockabilly Blues (1980)
Classic Christmas (1980)
The Baron (1981)
The Adventures of Johnny Cash (1982)
Johnny 99 (1983)
Highwayman (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) (1985)
Rainbow (1985)
Heroes (with Waylon Jennings) (1986)
Class of ’55 (with Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins) (1986)
Believe in Him (1986)
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town (1987)
Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988)
Water from the Wells of Home (1988)
Boom Chicka Boom (1990)
Highwayman 2 (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) (1990)
The Mystery of Life (1991)
Country Christmas (1991)
American Recordings (1994)
The Road Goes on Forever (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson) (1995)
American II: Unchained (1996)
American III: Solitary Man (2000)
American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
My Mother’s Hymn Book (2004)
American V: A Hundred Highways (2006)
American VI: Ain’t No Grave (2010)
Out Among the Stars (2014)
