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John Ray Cash (born February 26, 1932) also known as Johnny Cash was a prolific American singer and songwriter. He was an iconic figure who was born on February 26, 1932 and died on September 12, 2003.
His music, especially later in his career, is rich with themes of sorrow, moral dilemmas, and redemption. He was known for his deep, soothing baritone voice.
Johnny Cash’s Tennessee accent sounded unique. He had a backing band of three singers who played rhythm on guitar.
He and his crew were also known for their all-black stage costumes, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black”.
American singer
Johnny Cash |
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 Johnny Cash: History • Biography • Photos |
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| Name: | Shokoya |
| stage name: | Johnny Cash |
| Date of Birth: | February 26, 1932 (71 years old) |
| place of birth: | Kingsland, Arkansas, United States |
| die: | September 12, 2003, St. Thomas Hospital Midtown, Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.88m |
| parents: | Kelly Clovelly, Ray Cash |
| Brothers and sisters: | Reba Cash, Jack Cash, Roy Cash, Tommy Cash, Reba Hancock, Margaret Louise Cash, Joanne Cash |
| Wife • Spouse: | June Carter Cash (m. 1968-2003), Vivian Cash (m. 1954-1966) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Billie Jean Jones (1950-1951) |
| Children: | John Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, Cindy Cash, Kathy Cash, Tara Cash |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $60 million |
Early life and education
Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas, USA. His mother was Kelly Clovelly and his father was Ray Cash.
He is the fourth child in the family. His elder brothers are Roy Cash, Margaret Louise Cash, Jack Cash, Reba Cash, and his younger brothers are Joanne Cash and Tommy Cash.
John Cash’s ancestors were mostly Scottish and English. He traced his Scottish surname back to 11th century Fife after meeting the then Lord of Falkland, Major Michael Duncan David Clayton-Stewart.
There are no reliable facts about Johnny Cash’s educational history.
Personal life
On July 18, 1951, 17-year-old Johnny Cash met his first wife, Vivian Cash, at an ice skating rink while attending Air Force basic training in San Antonio, Texas.
Cash dated Vivian Liberto for three weeks before he was sent to West Germany for a three-year military tour. During this time, the couple exchanged hundreds of love letters. On August 7, 1954, a month after Cash was discharged from the military, he and Vivian Liberto were married at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in San Antonio.
Johnny Cash and Vivian Liberto had four daughters, Rosanne Cash, Kathy Cash, Cindy Cash, and Tara Cash. In 1961, his family moved to a hilltop home in Casita Springs, California. In 1966, he and Vivian Cash divorced after Vivian Liberto accused her of having an extramarital affair and a drug addiction.
While on tour, Johnny Cash met June Carter Cash and they fell in love at first sight. He proposed to her at a live concert in London, Ontario, thirteen years after they had met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
The two were married on March 1, 1968, in Franklin, Kentucky. Their only child, John Carter Cash, was born on March 3, 1970.
He also dated Billie Jean Jones (1950-1951).
Profession
In 1954, Johnny Cash and Vivian Cash moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he worked as an appliance salesman while studying to be a radio announcer. He performed at night with guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant.
Afterwards, he mustered up the courage to go to the Sun Records studio in hopes of signing a record contract.
Johnny Cash sang a number of gospel songs when he auditioned for Sam Phillips, but the producer told him he was no longer going to record gospel music. In a 2002 interview, he denied that Sam Phillips had urged him to “go home and commit sin and then come back with a song that would sell.”
On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley visited Sam Phillips while Carl Perkins was in the studio writing new songs and Jerry Lee Lewis was accompanying him on the piano. Johnny Cash also came to the studio and the four of them began an impromptu jam session.
Sam Phillips kept the tapes going, and about half of the gospel songs on the recordings survived. They have since been re-released under the name Million Dollar Quartet.
net worth
Johnny Cash was one of the most successful musicians of his time. Before his sudden death, music icon Johnny Cash had an estimated net worth of $60 million.
Cause of death
Johnny Cash died at Baptist Hospital of respiratory failure caused by diabetes. He was 71.
Discography
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- A boy named Sue
- You are my sunshine
- Ring of Fire
- I’m walking on this line
- Knights in the Sky
- One piece at a time
- God will cut you down
- Folsom Prison Blues
