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Singer-songwriter

Johnny Cash, known as the 'King of Country', is a legendary American country music figure. His distinctive voice and emotional delivery style have won the affection of fans worldwide. Cash's career spanned over half a century, and he has created and performed numerous classic country music hits, such as 'Ring of Fire' and 'I Walk the Line'.

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“I wear the black for those who never read.”

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“Gospel music was the thing that inspired me as a child growing up on a cotton farm, where work was drudgery and it was so hard that when I was in the field I sang all the time. Usually gospel songs because they lifted me up above that black dirt.”

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“I'm so uncomfortable wearing colors in public. I really am. Even denim. If I've got a day off in a town, I want to go out for a walk I'll put on denim. But almost everything I've got the black on.”

Ifs Want Black Walks Color Towns Uncomfortable Days Off Denim

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“Everybody was wearing rhinestones, all those sparkly clothes, and cowboy boots. I decided to wear a black shirt and pants and see if I could get by with it. I did and I've worn black clothes ever since.”

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“I wore black because I liked it. I still do, and wearing it still means something to me. It's still my symbol of rebellion -- against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds are closed to others' ideas.”

People Mind Mean Stills Ideas Religion House Black Symbols Rebellion Status Quo Stagnant Hypocritical Challenging Status Quo Challenging The Status Quo House Of God

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“I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town, I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime, But is there because he's a victim of the times. I wear the black for those who never read”

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“They're powerful, those songs. At times they've been my only way back, the only door out of the dark, bad places the black dog calls home.”

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“I wear black because I'm comfortable in it. But then in the summertime when it's hot I'm comfortable in light blue.”

Light Black Comfortable Hot Blue Summertime Light Blue

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“I was wearing black clothes almost from the beginning. I feel comfortable in black. I felt like black looked good onstage, that it was attractive, so I started wearing it all the time.”

Feels Felt Black Comfortable Clothes Attractive Wearing Black Black Clothes

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“Oh, I'd love to wear a rainbow everyday, And tell the world that everything's okay, But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, Till things are brighter, I'm the Man in Black.”

Men World Trying Littles Black Darkness He Man Ill Rainbow Brighter

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“As sure as God made black and white, what's done in the dark will be brought to the light.”

Made Done Light Black Dark White Black And White

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“Until things are brighter.. I'm the man in black.”

Men Black Brighter

Book:CASH: Die Autobiografie von Johnny Cash

Source: CASH: Die Autobiografie von Johnny Cash

“I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin’ in the hopeless, hungry side of town.”

Sides Black Poor Towns Hungry Hopeless Beaten

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“When I was arrested I was dressed in black”

Author:Johnny Cash

“I wear black for those who never read or listen to the words that Jesus said, about the road to happiness, through love and charity.”

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Book:The Very Best of Johnny Cash (Songbook)

Source: The Very Best of Johnny Cash (Songbook)

About the Author

Born: February 26, 1932
Died: September 12, 2003
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 220

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