Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash (71)

1932-02-26 - 2003-09-12 | Kingsland, Arkansas, USA

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.​

On Movies

  • The Universe
  • Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
  • Legends in Concert - Johnny Cash: The Man In Black - His Early Years
  • Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
  • Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party'
  • Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX
  • Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance
  • The Hunted
  • Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959
  • All My Friends Are Cowboys
  • Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
  • Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
  • All-Star Salute to Ralph Emery
  • Tennessee Nights
  • Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
  • Stagecoach
  • The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
  • The Baron and the Kid
  • Adrift at Sea
  • Murder in Coweta County
  • George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
  • The Pride of Jesse Hallam
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
  • Johnny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979
  • A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
  • Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976
  • Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
  • A Gunfight
  • Hootenanny Hoot
  • The Night Rider
  • Five Minutes to Live

Movies as Director

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