Johnny Cash
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| Johnny Cash | |
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 Johnny Cash in 1969
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 26, 1932 Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2003 (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rock and roll, folk, gospel, blues |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1955 - 2003 |
| Labels | Sun, Columbia, Mercury, American, House of Cash |
| Associated acts | The Tennessee Three, The Highwaymen, June Carter, Statler Brothers, Carter Family |
| Website | JohnnyCash.com |
Johnny Cash (born J. R. Cash, February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a Grammy Award-winning American musician and actor. He was often called "The Man in Black" and was best known for his rough voice and powerful music. He sold over 90 million albums in his nearly fifty-year career.[1]
[change] References
- ↑ "Johnny Cash's Story," Country Music Hall of Fame
[change] Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has images, video, and/or sound related to:
- Johnny Cash's Official website
- Johnny Cash Video
- Hear Johnny Cash (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
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