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John R. Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer and songwriter. Much of Cash’s music, particularly in the latter stages of his career, contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption.

He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, as well as the distinct sound of his Tennessee accent. Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black”.

Cash and his first wife, Vivian, relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1954, where he sold appliances while studying to be a radio announcer. He performed at night with guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant.

The Tennessee Two were Perkins and Grant. Cash summoned the courage to visit the Sun Records studio in the hopes of landing a recording contract. He sang mostly gospel songs for Sam Phillips’ audition, only to learn from the producer that he no longer recorded gospel music.

Phillips was rumored to have told Cash to “go home and sin, then come back with a song I can sell,” though Cash denied this in a 2002 interview. Cash eventually won the producer over with new songs in his early rockabilly style. Cash made his first recordings for Sun in 1955, “Hey Porter” and “Cry! Cry! Cry!” which were released in late June and charted well on the country hit parade.