By what nickname is Johnny Cash known?
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The Man in Black
He wore black in solidarity with the downtrodden.
💡 Did you know? A song of his explains the choice.
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Which genre did Johnny Cash shape?
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Country
He blended country with rock ’n’ roll and folk.
💡 Did you know? His ‘boom-chicka-boom’ rhythm is unmistakable.
At which famous prison did Cash play a legendary 1968 concert?
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Folsom
The live album was a huge success.
💡 Did you know? He also played San Quentin.
Which song did Cash sing live to inmates in California in January 1968?
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Folsom Prison Blues
Contains the infamous line about Reno.
💡 Did you know? Inmates cheered it live in prison.
Which Nine Inch Nails song did Cash cover shortly before his death?
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Hurt
The video is seen as a moving farewell.
💡 Did you know? Even the original writer was deeply moved.
Which country was Johnny Cash from?
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USA
He grew up on a farm in Arkansas.
💡 Did you know? His early work was made at Sun Records in Memphis.
In which Cash song does he vow to stay true to his wife, changing key in nearly every verse?
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I Walk the Line
A vow of faithfulness to his love.
💡 Did you know? The title was also used for a film.
Who was Cash’s wife and musical partner?
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June Carter
Together they sang ‘Jackson’.
💡 Did you know? Their love story was filmed (‘Walk the Line’).
Which Cash song is about a man hunting down the father who saddled him with a feminine moniker?
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A Boy Named Sue
A humorous, rough tale, recorded live in San Quentin.
💡 Did you know? The lyrics are by writer Shel Silverstein.
Which 2005 film about Cash’s life exists?
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Walk the Line
Joaquin Phoenix played Cash.
💡 Did you know? Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar as June.
How is Cash’s voice characteristic?
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deep voice
His voice sounds earthy and grave.
💡 Did you know? You recognise him instantly from the first notes.
Which late-career album series did Cash make with producer Rick Rubin?
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American Recordings
Stark recordings, often just voice and guitar.
💡 Did you know? His ‘Hurt’ cover appeared on them.
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