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John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), A.K.A. "The Man In Black", 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 the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" 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 troubled but devout 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".

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Discography

The Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash, 2003
Orange Blossom Special, 2002
Man in Black, 1971
Just as I Am
The Mystery of Life
Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar, 1957
Songs of Our Soil, 1959
Silver, 2002
Old Golden Hits, 2006
American V: A Hundred Highways, 2006
The Best of Johnny Cash
American VI: Ain't No Grave, 2010
The Best of Johnny Cash (disc 1: Folsom Prison Blues), 2008
Carryin' On With Johnny Cash & June Carter, 1967
Hymns From the Heart, 1962
Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous, 2011
Johnny 99, 1983
More of 'Old Golden Throat', 1969
The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me, 2010
Ride This Train, 2002
American IV: The Man Comes Around, 2002
The Sound of Johnny Cash, 1962
Class of '55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming, 1986
The Fabulous Johnny Cash
Bitter Tears, 1964
American III: Solitary Man, 2000
The Last Gunfighter Ballad, 1977
Rainbow, 1985
Greatest! / Now Here's Johnny Cash, 2007
One Piece at a Time, 1976
Classic Cash / Boom Chicka Boom, 2006
Golden Hits, 2003
Sings the Ballads of the True West, 1965
Unchained, 1996
Mean as Hell, 1965
Ragged Old Flag, 1974
The One and Only
My Mother's Hymn Book, 2004
Home of the Blues
American Recordings, 1994
The Rough Cut King of Country Music, 1981
Any Old Wind That Blows, 1973
Country Christmas
Radioshows, 2011
Hello I'm Johnny Cash, 1970
From Sea to Shining Sea, 1968
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town, 1987
The Fabulous Johnny Cash / Songs of Our Soil, 1999
Johnny Cash Patriot
The Very Best of Johnny Cash (disc 2: The Country Boy), 1996
A Boy Named Sue and Other Story Songs, 1998
I Walk the Line, 1971
All Aboard the Blue Train, 2003
Destination Victoria Station, 1976
Everybody Loves a Nut, 1966
Gospel Glory, 1992
Greatest!, 2003
American Outtakes
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash, 1992
Johnny Cash Collection, 2005
Now Here's Johnny Cash, 2003
Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash / All Aboard the Blue Train, 2007
The Holy Land, 1969
Blood, Sweat and Tears, 1963
Now, There Was a Song!, 2008
Rockabilly Blues
The Very Best of Johnny Cash (disc 1: The Hit Man), 1996
America, 1972
Water From the Wells of Home, 1988
I Would Like to See You Again, 1978
John R. Cash, 1975
Christmas With Johnny Cash, 2003
Platinum Collection, 2005
Sings Hank Williams, 2003
Look at Them Beans, 1975
The Rambler, 1977
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town & Boom Chicka Boom
The Man in Black
The Adventures of Johnny Cash, 1982
It's All in the Family
Wanted Man, 1957
The Christmas Spirit, 2009
A Thing Called Love, 1972
The Johnny Cash Children's Album, 2006
Boom Chicka Boom, 1989
Gone Girl, 1978
Johnny Cash and His Woman / Give My Love to Rose
Johnny Cash, 2009
Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories
Hymns by Johnny Cash, 2001
Heroes
Old Golden Throat, 1968
Happiness Is You, 1966

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