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    Cash, Johnny

    What is the name of his last album released in the 1990s (it was put out in 1996)?Johnny Cash

      'Unchained'. 'The Road Goes On Forever' was in 1995, 'Highwayman 2' was released in 1990, and 'Boom Chicka Boom' came out in 1989.

    What is his son's name?Johnny Cash

      John Carter Cash. John Carter was born when Johnny Cash was 40, his first son after three daughters, and his first child with June.

    When was he born?Johnny Cash

      February 26, 1932.

    What color was he known for always wearing?Johnny Cash

      black. This question was a freebie! See introduction!

    An album recorded live at what prison hit the number one spot in 1968?Johnny Cash

      Folsom. He did make another prison album at San Quentin, but it never was as big as the one at Folsom.

    What was the name of his first wife?Johnny Cash

      Vivian. He married Vivian in 1954. He married June Carter in 1968.

    What was the name of his first back up guitar players?Johnny Cash

      The Tennessee Two. Later on in his career it became the 'Tennessee Three'.

    What were his parents' names?Johnny Cash

      Ray and Carrie. Ray Cash and Carrie Rivers, married August 18, 1920.

    In what state was he born?Johnny Cash

      Arkansas. Kingsland, Arkansas

    What was Johnny's very first single?Johnny Cash

      'Cry, Cry, Cry'. 'Cry, Cry, Cry' was his first single in 1955 (the flip side was 'Hey Porter'), but his first HIT single was 'I Walk The Line' in 1956.

    What is the name of the song with the lyrics "the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, So I had one more for dessert"? Johnny Cash

      "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down". Kris Kristofferson wrote this song and Cash recorded it in 1970. It was ranked Number 43 on the "Top 100 Country Hits of All Time."

    What is the name of a song Cash did with Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson?Johnny Cash

      "Highwayman". This song was released in 1990 on the CD "Highwayman".

    What is the name of the Indian soldier who helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima?Johnny Cash

      Ira Hayes. Cash released this song, "The Ballad of Ira Hayes", in 1964. It was written by Peter LaFarge. Cash received several death threats after releasing this song because it was about an Indian.

    What did the boy's daddy name him after he left him in this classic Cash song?Johnny Cash

      Sue. Cash recorded "A Boy Named Sue" in 1969. It was written by Shel Silverstein.

    What was the name of Cash's band that recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" among a lot of other songs with him?Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      The Tennessee Two. "Folsom Prison Blues" may be Cash's most recognizable song. It is hard to imagine anyone else singing it. Sadly, Johnny Cash passed away in September of 2003, 3 months after the passing of his beloved wife, June Carter Cash. I hope that you enjoyed this quiz about this classic song.

    Which word fills the blank? "Far from Folsom Prison, That's where I want to stay, And I'd let that ________ whistle, Blow my blues away."Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      lonesome. The original Tennessee Two consisted of Marshall Grant on the stand-up bass and Luther Perkins on the electric guitar. The band evolved into the "Tennessee Three" when a drummer was added to the band.

    Which word fills the blank? "Well, if they freed me from this prison, If that ________ train was mine, I bet I'd move it on, A little farther down the line." Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      railroad. "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" was recently re-released with the complete show on it - 3 additional songs, and still sounds as great as it did when it was first released.

    Which word fills the blank? "But I know I had it comin' I know I can't be free, But those people keep a movin' And that's what ________ me."Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      tortures. The release of "Folsom Prison Blues" from Cash's album "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" was a number one hit - it went higher in the charts than the original single.

    Which word fills the blank? "I bet there's rich folks eatin' In a fancy dining car, They're probably drinkin' ________, And smokin' big cigars."Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      coffee. "Folsom Prison Blues" was also recorded and released on Cash's classic 1968 album "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" live album.

    Which word fills the blank? "But I shot a man in ______, Just to watch him die, When I hear that whistle blowin' I hang my head and cry."Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      Reno. Cash said that when he wrote the song he tried to think of the "Worst reason for killing another man".

    Which word fills the blank? "When I was just a ________, My Mama told me, "Son, Always be a good boy, Don't ever play with guns,"Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      baby. "Folsom Prison Blues" ranked #164 on "Rolling Stone's" list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time."

    Which word fills the blank? "I'm stuck in Folsom Prison, And time keeps ________ on, But that train keeps a-rollin' On down to San Antone."Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      draggin'. The original version of "Folsom Prison Blues" was produced by legendary Sun Record's owner/record producer Sam Phillips.

    Which word fills the blank? "And I ain't seen the ________, Since I don't know when,"Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      sunshine. "Folsom Prison Blues" was written by Johnny Cash.

    Which word fills the blank? "I hear the train a comin' It's rollin' round the _____,"Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"

      bend. Cash first recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" in 1955 - it was released (in the U.S.) in January, 1956.

    What did Johnny die of?Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      Diabetes. On the 15th March 2003 Johnny's soulmate, June Carter, passed away. Nearly six months later on the 12th September 2003, Johnny died at Baptist Hospital of complications with diabetes.

    What slots in here? "Come on you've gotta _____ unto me"Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      listen. In 1985 Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson joined together as the Highwaymen and released their first album called 'Highwaymen'. Also in that year, Johnny published 'Man in White', a novel about Paul the Apostle. A year later in 1986, Columbia dropped Johnny from their label.

    Which number fits in the blank? "__ years underneath that ground I can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down." Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      99. In 1980, Johnny was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. At 48, he was the youngest living member of the Hall of Fame.

    Which word belongs in the sentence? "In about five minutes in walked the ___ holding the verdict in his right hand" Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      man. John Carter Cash was born in 1970, Johnny and June's only child. In the same year, the Johnny Cash Show premiered on ABC-TV with special guest, Bob Dylan. 1969 turned out to be Johnny's greatest year, as he sold over six and a half million records.

    What belongs in the space? "Into the courtroom my trial began where I was handled by twelve ____ men" Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      honest. His drug abuse increased to dangerous levels in 1965 and wife, Vivian, divorced him. June Carter stepped in to help Johnny kick his drug addiction and lead him back to Christianity. In 1968, Johnny recorded his new album 'At Folsom Prison' and it was a huge success.

    Which word has been taken out? "He said come on you ____ heck into that district court."Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      dirty. In 1965, Johnny Cash was arrested returning from Mexico with 668 Dexedrine and 475 Equanil pills in his guitar case. A 30-day suspended jail term and $1,000 fine was given to him. Shortly after this arrest, Johnny performed on the Grand Ole Opry stoned, and in anger took the stand and dragged it across the footlights on the stage. The Opry promptly informed him they wouldn't be needing his performances any longer.

    The blank word is? "Early next mornin' bout a half past nine I _____ the sheriff coming down the line" Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"

      spied. The Carter Family joined The Johnny Cash Roadshow in 1961. Johnny Cash's fourth daughter, Tara, was born in 1961.

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