CACHE Johnny

CACHE, John (Cash, Johnny) (p. 1932), American singer and composer, singer-style country. Born in KINGSLAND (pc. Arkansas), February 26, 1932 in a large family farmer. At 12 began writing songs in imitation of country stars of 1940's, have also heard on the radio. In the early 1950's, during the Korean War, he was drafted into the army. At the same time composed "Folsom Prison Blues" (Folsom Prison Blues) explanation of the movie "Beyond the walls of Folsom Prison". After demobilization, in mid-1950's, settled in Memphis (pc. Tennessee), worked as a salesman. Successfully auditioned at the famous studio recording 'San'. His first record was the single "Hey, porter!" (Hey Porter), in late 1955 caught in tops. Then came Folsom Prison Blues and a few singles. With a juicy low baritone, . Cash was also a talented songwriter: all of his subsequent recordings - "Train of Love" (Train of Love), . "It seems, . so it is in life and going "(Guess Things Happen This Way), . "The Ballad of the girl-queen" (Ballad of a Teenage Queen), etc.,
. - Hit the 'Top Ten' 1956-1957. In 1958, Cash left the 'San', . under contract with the studio 'Columbia', . and consolidated its success: the single "Do not drag along the trunks of the city" (Don't Take Your Guns to Town) sold over half a million - nearly the same edition was also his first album "Johnny Cash" (Johnny Cash, . 1959),

. During the 1960's Cash released dozens of new records, . many of which are included in the 'Top Ten': "Seasons of the heart" (Seasons of My Heart, . 1960), . "Ring of Fire" (Ring of Fire, . 1963), . "It's not me, . baby "(It Ain't Me Babe, . 1964), . "Jackson" (Jackson, . 1967),
. Roman with country singer June Carter, played a beneficial role in his fate. On her insistence Cash took a course of treatment for drug addiction and is reborn to new life. In 1967-1968 it with the June statement on television were so lively response of spectators, that the duo offered to run their own show. In 1969, two 'Prison' album Cash - Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison "(Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison) and" Johnny Cash at San Quentin "(Johnny Cash in San Quentin) - acquired the status of 'gold', . and the singer was awarded the prestigious 'Country-Musique euordz' in all categories (Best Performer of the Year, . best vocalist of the year, . best album of the year and best single year),
. At the same time firm and formed a stage identity Cash - 'Men in Black', which moved up and on film and television (in particular, Cash starred in the television series detective Colombo).

In 1970-1980-s cache released countless albums, which were collected as his new compositions and old, in a variety of genres - from country ballads to religious hymns.