{"product_id":"2940148469384","title":"Legends of Country Music - Johnny Cash","description":"“Before rock and roll, there was country” – Johnny Cash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first in the \"Legends of Country Music\" series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is, like the \"Legends of Rock \u0026amp; Roll\" series, a mini-biography of one the great performers from Country Music, Johnny Cash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have always loved every genre of music, but didn't get introduced to Country Music until the early Eighties. Once converted, I was a total country fan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is about Johnny Cash, his life, his ups and his downs. It is a brief biography but I include all of the major points in the life of this great musician. But even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years. Johnny Cash defined a music genre for more than one generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an unauthorized fan tribute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside you'll find:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction - Remarks about Johnny Cash in general and a kick-off for the book.\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Up - Johnny grew up during the depression. Times were hard and he learned to work.\u003cbr\u003eA Tour in the Air Force - After high school he left his sweetheart and joined the Air Force.\u003cbr\u003eMeeting Sam Philips - How did he get started in the music business?\u003cbr\u003e“I Walk the Line” - The story behind his first big hit.\u003cbr\u003eMillion Dollar Quartet - The coming together of four of the superstars of the Fifties.\u003cbr\u003e“Ballad of a Teenage Queen” - Johnny continues to chart with another number one.\u003cbr\u003eColumbia Records - Why did Johnny switch from Sun to Columbia Records?\u003cbr\u003eDrugs and Alcohol - The two things that almost killed him.\u003cbr\u003eSan Quentin Prison - Did Johnny Cash ever go to prison? His songs sound like he did.\u003cbr\u003eThe Carter Family - The family that practically invented country music joins Johnny's group.\u003cbr\u003e“Ring of Fire” - Who really wrote this great country standard?\u003cbr\u003e“The Ballad of Ira Hayes” - Who was Ira Hayes? Johnny sang about the downtrodden and the mistreated.\u003cbr\u003eJesse - Jesse was Johnny's camper and he used it to get in a whole lot of trouble.\u003cbr\u003e“Jackson” - A great duet of Johnny Cash and June Carter.\u003cbr\u003eJune Carter Cash - The story of the woman who become Johnny's second wife and his soul mate.\u003cbr\u003eHitting Bottom - How we came so close to losing Johnny Cash.\u003cbr\u003eThree Number Ones - Then everything turned around and he had three number ones in a row.\u003cbr\u003eJohnny Liked Prisons - Johnny liked to play before prisoners in various prisons.\u003cbr\u003eRichard Nixon and Billy Graham - Two very different people, but both friends of Johnny.\u003cbr\u003eThe Man in Black - Why does Johnny wear black? Does he wear black all of the time?\u003cbr\u003eThe Highwaymen - The country super group of the Eighties.\u003cbr\u003eIn Decline - His career starts to decline.\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Recordings - He gets a new label and a new lease on life.\u003cbr\u003eThe Passing of a Legend - June and Johnny pass away within four months of each other.\u003cbr\u003eLegacy of Johnny Cash - Every Legends book has a Legacy section where we review the awards and contributions of the artist.\u003cbr\u003eAfterword - My closing thoughts.\u003cbr\u003eSelected Discography - A list of the major works by Johnny Cash.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Monument Marketing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108733862128,"sku":"2940148469384","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148469384_p0.jpg?v=1763703814","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148469384","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}