Johnny Cash
Born February 26, 1932 (Age: 94)
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Kingsland, Arkansas, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John R. "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and he covered the synthpop band Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues." 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", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line". Cash, a devout but troubled Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music". Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Cash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
John R. "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and he covered the synthpop band Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus.
Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues."
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", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line".
Cash, a devout but troubled Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music".
Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Cash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon
2022
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 90
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The Man Comes Around: Johnny Cash in Ireland
2021
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Age: 89
Big Sur Choo Choo
2020
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as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
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Age: 88
No Image
Country Nonstop – Von Johnny Cash bis Truck Stop
2019
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Age: 87
Året var 1968
2018
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 85
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 83
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
2007
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as Self
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Age: 74
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 74
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
2006
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as Self (archive Footage)
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Age: 74
Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party'
2006
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Age: 73
No Image
The World's Greatest Gigs
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 73
Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX
2005
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as Self
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Age: 73
Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails
2005
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as Self
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Age: 73
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
2005
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as Self
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Age: 72
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7
2005
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as Self
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Age: 72
Johnny Cash: Singing at His Best
2004
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as Self
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Age: 72
The Hunted
2003
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as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 71
No Image
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
2002
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Age: 70
Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959
2002
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Age: 69
Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day
2000
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as Self
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Age: 67
No Image
Johnny Cash: The Anthology
2000
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Age: 67
All My Friends Are Cowboys
1998
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as Johnny
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Age: 65
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
1993
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as Self
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Age: 61
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
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as Self
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Age: 61
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
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as Self
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Age: 61
Someone Cry for the Children: The Girl Scout Murders
1993
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 60
Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham
1993
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as Self
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Age: 60
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
1990
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as Self
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Age: 58
All-Star Salute to Ralph Emery
1990
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as Self - Host
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Age: 58
Tennessee Nights
1989
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Age: 57
No Image
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
1988
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as Elder Davy Crockett
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Age: 56
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1987
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Age: 54
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Johnny Cash: Christmas in Scotland
1981
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as Self
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Age: 49
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
1981
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as Self
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Age: 49
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
1981
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as Jesse Hallam
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Age: 49
No Image
Johnny Cash: London 1981
1981
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Age: 48
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Johnny Cash and the Country Girls
1981
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as Self
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Age: 48
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978
1978
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as Self
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Age: 46
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978
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as Self
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Age: 46
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
1978
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as Self
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Age: 45
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
1978
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as Thaddeus Rose
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Age: 45
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
1977
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as Self
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Age: 45
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
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as Self
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Age: 41
Eat the Document
1972
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as Self
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Age: 40
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
1969
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as Self
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Age: 37
Hootenanny Hoot
1963
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as Self
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Age: 31
The Night Rider
1962
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as Johnny Laredo
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Age: 29
Five Minutes to Live
1961
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as Johnny Cabot
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Age: 29