Johnny Cash
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 26, 1932Deathday
September 12, 2003Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
123Place of birth
Kingsland, Arkansas, USAAlso known as
The Man In Black, The Highwaymen, J. R. Cash, John R. CashCast credits
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
SelfJohnny Cash: The Last Great American
Self (archive footage)Johnny Cash at San Quentin
Five Minutes to Live
Johnny CabotMurder in Coweta County
Lamar PottsA Gunfight
Abe CrossThe Highwaymen: On the Road Again
HimselfIn Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
SelfJohnny Cash: Live at Montreux 1994
HimselfThe Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Frank JamesJohnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
SelfThe Pride of Jesse Hallam
Jesse HallamA Tribute To Johnny Cash
SelfBob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival - The Other Side of the Mirror
SelfJohnny Cash: A Concert Behind Prison Walls
Johnny CashJohnny Cash at Folsom Prison
SelfThe Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
SelfMy Father And The Man In Black
Self (archive footage)Johnny Cash: Man in Black - Live in Denmark 1971
HimselfBob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
SelfThe Winding Stream
Self (archive footage)