Johnny Cash

Paper Summary:

This paper describes the life of John R. Cash, the son of humble sharecroppers from Dyess, Arkansas (Cash), who eventually became known as Johnny Cash, The Man in Black. The metamorphosis of Cash from the son of humble sharecroppers to "The Man in Black" and the twists and turns along the way, are the focus of this research. Ultimately, the paper reveals that Cash's story is as much a story of the pleasures and pitfalls of celebrity as it is a tale of the human experience, of sin and redemption, and the endless quest of the human soul to attain purity.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Great Man from Humble Beginnings
JR Cash Becomes "The Man in Black"
The Man Comes Around
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"According to Carl Perkins, an early band mate of Cash's, lifelong friend and a star in his own right, is probably the single most important catalyst to the occurrence that would transform JR Cash, struggling musician into Johnny Cash, rising star. As Perkins' account of the story goes, JR was rehearsing some pieces of a song he was working on with Perkins' help, but it seemed to be missing something. In the course of the work session, Perkins spoke casually to Cash about the temptations of being a musician on the road, and warned Cash about the loose women who would try to lure him into adultery."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Carnes, Mark, ed. Invisible Giants: Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation but Missed the History Books. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
• Cash, John R. with Carr, Patrick. Cash the Autobiography. New York: Harper Collins, 1998.
• Cash, Vivian. I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny Cash. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2007.
• Streissguth, Michael. Johnny Cash-The Biography. Cambrige, MA: DaCapo Press, 2006.
• Turner, Steve. The Man Called Cash- The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend. Chicago: Nelson, 2007.Opry

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