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Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), born J. R. Cash, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who was 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. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and synthpop band Depeche Mode. 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 demeanor; and for his dark clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black. " He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash. " 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, such as "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with 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 entitled Man In White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament.

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Discography

The Essential Johnny Cash: Limited Edition 3.0 (disc 3)
The One and Only
Johnny Cash and His Woman / Give My Love to Rose
Rockabilly Blues
The Mystery of Life, 1990
Country Christmas
I Would Like to See You Again
The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me
Johnny Cash Patriot
Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories
Just as I Am
The Fabulous Johnny Cash, 1959
Home of the Blues
The Man in Black
American Outtakes
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town & Boom Chicka Boom
Wanted Man, 1957
Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar, 2002
Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous, 2003
Greatest!, 2003
Hymns by Johnny Cash, 2001
Songs of Our Soil, 2002
Ride This Train, 2002
Now, There Was a Song!, 1960
Sings Hank Williams, 2003
Now Here's Johnny Cash, 2003
Hymns From the Heart, 1962
The Sound of Johnny Cash, 1962
All Aboard the Blue Train, 2003
Blood, Sweat and Tears, 1963
The Christmas Spirit, 1963
Bitter Tears, 1964
The Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash, 2003
I Walk the Line, 1964
Mean as Hell, 1965
Orange Blossom Special, 2002
Sings the Ballads of the True West, 2002
Everybody Loves a Nut, 1966
Happiness Is You, 1966
From Sea to Shining Sea, 1968
Old Golden Throat, 1968
The Holy Land, 1969
More of 'Old Golden Throat', 1969
Hello I'm Johnny Cash, 1970
Man in Black, 2005
America, 1972
A Thing Called Love, 1972
Any Old Wind That Blows, 1973
Ragged Old Flag, 1974
John R. Cash, 1975
Look at Them Beans, 1975
Destination Victoria Station, 1976
One Piece at a Time, 1976
Silver, 2002
Johnny 99, 1983
Rainbow, 1985
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town, 1987
Water From the Wells of Home, 1988
Boom Chicka Boom, 1989
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash, 1992
Gospel Glory, 1992
American Recordings, 1994
Unchained, 1996
A Boy Named Sue and Other Story Songs, 1998
The Fabulous Johnny Cash / Songs of Our Soil, 1999
American III: Solitary Man, 2000
American IV: The Man Comes Around (disc 1), 2002
American IV: The Man Comes Around (disc 2), 2002
American IV: The Man Comes Around, 2003
Golden Hits, 2003
Christmas With Johnny Cash, 2003
My Mother's Hymn Book, 2004
Johnny Cash Collection (disc 2), 2005
Johnny Cash Collection (disc 1), 2005
Classic Cash / Boom Chicka Boom, 2006
The Johnny Cash Children's Album, 2006
American V: A Hundred Highways
Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash / All Aboard the Blue Train, 2007
The Best of Johnny Cash (disc 1: Folsom Prison Blues), 2008
Johnny Cash (disc 1), 2009
Johnny Cash (disc 2), 2009
Johnny Cash (disc 3), 2009
Johnny Cash (disc 4), 2009
Johnny Cash (disc 5), 2009
Einfach das Beste (disc 1), 2010
Einfach das Beste (disc 2), 2010
Einfach das Beste (disc 3), 2010
Einfach das Beste (disc 4), 2010
American VI: Ain't No Grave, 2010

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