Johnny Cash Is Golden

Johnny Cash 

Johnny Cash was born February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, J.R. Cash was one of six children belonging to Ray and Carrie Rivers Cash. When John was three years old, his father took advantage of a new Rooosevelt farm program and moved his young family to Dyess Colony in northeast Arkansas. There the Cash family farmed 20 acres of cotton and other seasonal crops, John worked alongside his parents and siblings in the fields. Music was an integral part of everyday life in the Cash household. John soaked up a variety of musical influences ranging from his mother’s folk songs from the fields and the nearby railroads yards. He absorbed these like a sponge absorbs water. In later years Cash would draw from his in Arkansas for inspiration "Pickin Time" "Five Feet High And Rising"and "Look At Them Beans" are all reflections on Cash’s early life.

Johnny Cash Learned to play the guitar from a polio-stricken school friend, Pete Barnhill. To me he was wonderful, the sound he made was purely Heavenly. He's where I got my guitar style,playing rhythm and leading with my thumb

Did You Know ?

Johnny Cash placed at least two singles on the Billboard Country charts yearly for 30 consecutive years, including an astonishing 25 between 1958 and 1960

Johnny Cash Platinum Albums

#1- Johnny Cash Greatest Hits Volume #1 ( 1967 )  2 Million
#2 - Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison (1968 ) 2 Million
#3 -Johnny Cash At San Quentin ( 1969 ) 2 Million
#4 - The Johnny Cash Collection ( Greatest Hits Vol #2 - 1 Million
#5  Man Comes Around 2003 (American Recordings )

Johnny Cash's Gold Albums

#1-  Ring Of Fire ( Best Of Johnny Cash ) 1964
#2- I Walk The Line 1964 )
#3-  Hello I'm Johnny Cash  ( 1970 )
#4 - The World Of Johnny Cash ( 1970 )
#5 - The Johnny Cash Show ( 1970)
#6 - The Highwayman ( 1985 ) With Waylon Jennings - Kristofferson
And Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash,s Awards & Stats & Awards

1. Grammy Best Country Best Album 1998    Unchained Unchained
2. Music City News living Legend 1998
3. Academy Of Country Music Single Of The Year 1985
4. Grammy Best Country Performance By Duo Vocals 1971
5. CMA Album Of The Year 1969 ( Johnny Cash At San Quentin)
6. CMA Entertainer Of The Year  1969
7. CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year  1969
8. CMA Single Of The Year 1969 ( Boy Named Sue )
9. Grammy Best Male Country Vocal  Performance   1969
10. CMA Album Of The Year 1968 ( Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison )
11. Grammy Best Country & Western Performance By Duo   1968
12. Grammy Best Male Country Vocal Performance   1968

Legends are Honored 

Country great Johnny Cash and Bluegrass Pioneer Ralph Stanley Received "Living Legend" Medals From The Library Of Congress In Washington, D.C. Ceremony April 23, 2000 Stanley 73, And His Band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, Performed Later That Same Day At The National Birthday Party And Concert On The East Lawn Of The Capitol Building . Other Medal Recipients Included Colin Powell, Harry Belafonte, Hank Aaron , Tony Bennett B.B. King And Barbara Streisand. 

Unveiled In Nashville September 2000
Statue Of Johnny Cash 

Hall Of Fame

   In 1980 at the age of 48 Johnny Cash became the youngest living inductee into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame bestowed it's honor on him in 1995 thus making him one of a handful of country artist in both organizations.

LifeTime Achievement Award !!!!!!

One December 2, 1989 Johnny Cash was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award From The National Academy of Songwriters.

Johnny Cash to receive Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award

Johnny Cash will join Brian Wilson and songwriter Jeff Barry on December 2 1998 in Los Angeles to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from the National Academy of Songwriters.

The National Academy of Songwriters is a nonprofit charitable organization which educates songwriters through various seminars, workshops and showcases.

JOHNNY CASH,S POP CHART STATE'S

1959 BILLBOARD AWARD FOR THE ALBUM THE FABULOUS JOHNNY CASH PRESENTED TO JOHNNY CASH

Voted by America's Country & Western Disk Jockeys as "Favorite Country & Western Album of 1959

These are Billboard POP Charts POS. Only
If Anyone Knows The Last Seven of the 48 Please Email Me

1. I Walk The Line - 10/20/56 * POP POS. #17 for 11 Weeks ( Best Seller #17 ) ( Juke Box #17) ( Top 100 #19 ) ( Jockey #25) Sun -241

2. Next In Line   -1957 * POP POS #99 ( Best Seller #9 )
                           ( Jockey #9 )

3. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen - 2/10/59 * POP POS. #14 For 13 Weeks ( Best Seller #16 ) ( Jockey #14 ) ( Top 100 #16 ) -Sun - 283

4. Home Of The Blues -1957 * POP POS. #88 ( Best Seller #5 ) ( Jockey #3 )

5. Guess Things Happen That Way - 6/9/58 * POP POS #11 For 6 Weeks ( Best Seller #11 ) ( Top 100 #11) ( Jockey #18)- Sun 295

6. Come In Stranger -1958 * POP POS. #66 ( Jockey #6

7. The Ways Of A Woman In Love - 9/1/58 * POP POS. #24 For 6 Weeks ( Hot 100 #24 ) ( Best Seller #26 ) Sun 302

8. All Over Again - 11/10/58 * POP POS. #38 For 1 Week ( Columbia ) # 41251

9. Don't Take Your Guns To Town -2/2/59 * POS. #32 For 6 Weeks - ( Columbia )  # 41313

10. What Do I Care -1958 * POP POS. #52

11. Frankie's Man Johnny -1959 * POP POS. #57

12. It's Just About Time -1959 * POP POS. #47

13. Katy Too - 1959 * POP POS. #66

14. I Got Strips - 1959 *POP POS. #43

15. Five Feet High And Rising - 1959 * POP POS. #76

16. The Little Drummer Boy - 1960 * POP POS. # 63

17. Straight A's In Love - 1960 * POP POS #84

18. Second Honeymoon - 1960 * POP POS #79

19. Oh Lonesome Me - 1961 * POP POS. # 93

20. Tennessee Flat Top Box - 1961 * POP POS. #84

21. Ring Of Fire -6/22/63 * POP POS. #17 For 10 Weeks ( Columbia ) # 42788

22. The Matador - 1963 * POP POS. #44

23. Understand Your Man -3/14/64 * POP POS. #35 For 3 Weeks ( Columbia )  # 42964

24. Orange Blossom Special - 1965 * POP POS. #80

25. The One On The Right Is On the Left - 1966 * POP POS. #46

26. Everybody Love A Nut - 1966 * POP POS #96

27. Rosanna Going Wild - 1967 * POP POS. #91

28. Folsom Prison Blues  6/29/68 * POP POS. #32 For 6 Weeks ( Columbia Version ) # 44513

29. Daddy Sang Bass - 1968 * POP POS. #42

30. A Boy Named Sue  8/2/69 * POP POS. #2 For 1 Week ( Columbia )   Gold Record # 44944

31. Get Rhythm - 1969 * POP POS. #60   Reissue Sun Records

32. Blistered -1969 * POP POS. #50

33. Rock Island Line -1970 * POP POS. #93

34. What Is Truth 4/25/70 * POP POS #19 For 6 Weeks ( Columbia )  # 45134

35. Sunday Morning Coming Down - 1970 * POP POS. #46

36. Flesh And Blood -1970 * POP POS #54

37. Man In Black - 1971 * POP  POS. #58

38. Kate - 1972 * POP POS. #75

39. One Piece At A Time  -5/15/76 * POP POS. # 29 For 3 Weeks ( Columbia ) # 10321

40. It Ain't Me Babe - 1964 * POP POS. #58

41. If I Where A Carpenter -2/21/70 * POP POS #36 For 2 Weeks -( Columbia ) #36

    Johnny Cash Has More Than 1500 Songs And almost 500 Albums To His Credit. He Has Had Placed 48 Singles On The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Charts And Countless Country Music Hits.At This Time I Don't Have The Billboard 48 Singles Hot 100 Pop Chart List

AUDIE MURPHY PATRIOTISM AWARD TO JOHNNY CASH
given in 1972 at the Spirit of America Festival in Decatur, Alabama

Audie Murphy was the most decorated American soldier in history, receiving every decoration for valor America can give, as well as 5 decorations from France and Belgium. He now stands as an icon of patriotism and the American spirit. This award is given at the annual 4th of July Spirit of America Festival to an "outstanding American patriot or an outstanding group of individuals who most exemplify the true ‘Spirit of America.’ " Johnny's entire career was peppered with songs about the American experience, and his own patriotism was never hidden. In 1972 he released the intensely patriotic America. With other albums such as Songs of Our Soil (1959), From Sea to Shining Sea (1968) and Ragged Old Flag (1974), Johnny Cash always remained grounded in his American roots, striving to unmask and celebrate his country's history.

Other Awards Won By Johnny Cash

1. Best Singer 1956 -- Cash Box
2. Best Singer 1956 -- Billboard
3. BMI Award --- I Walk The Line
4. BMI Award ---Folsom Prison Blues
5. BMI Award --- So Doggone Lonesome
6. BMI Award --- Home Of The Blues
7. BMI Award --- There You Go
8. BMI Award --- Train Of Love
9. BMI Award --- Give My Love To Rose
10. BMI Award --- Big River
11. BMI Award --- Come In Stranger
12. BMI Award --- All Over Again
13. BMI Award --- What I Care
14. Most Programmed Artist Cash Box 1958
15. Most Programmed Artist Billboard  1958
16. Most Programmed Record Cash Box 1958
17. Most Programmed record Billboard 1958
18. Favorite Artist Of 1958 -- Billboard
19. Favorite Record 1958 --- Ballad Of A Teenaged Queen
20. Gold Guitar -- Columbia -- What I Care

1964 GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR "I WALK THE LINE" PRESENTED TO JOHNNY CASH

A certificate for Best Country and Western Vocal Performance, Male

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