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Johnny Cash

The Life in Lyrics: The official, fully illustrated celebration of the Man in Black

Mark Stielper Johnny Carter Cash Johnny Cash

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Little Brown
28 November 2023
"The life of the Man in Black is revealed through his lyrics and by rare photographs and ephemera, in this beautifully illustrated official hardback edition, fully authorised by the Cash estate and featuring 125 of his most iconic songs.

Johnny Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country stars of all time, selling more than ninety million records, blending country, rock, blues, and gospel in his music and having been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Now, Cash's fifty years of songwriting have been collected for the first time ever. An essential collectible that sheds new light on Cash's life and work, this book includes rare visual material in addition to remembrances from Cash's son, John Carter Cash, and ""family historian"" Mark Stielper. Released for the twentieth anniversary of the legendary musician's passing, it is a landmark moment in music publishing and a visually stunning celebration of one of the world's most significant artists."

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Imprint:   Little Brown
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 320mm,  Width: 250mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   2.300kg
ISBN:   9781399618786
ISBN 10:   1399618784
Pages:   384
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

"Mark Stielper (Author) Mark Stielper has chronicled the life of the ""Man in Black"" for nearly 40 years, contributing to a dozen Cash biographies, appearing on screen in documentaries, and speaking at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Johnny Cash Museum. Johnny Cash himself called Stielper ""my friend, the family historian"" and said, ""He knows more about me than me."" Johnny Carter Cash (Author) John Carter Cash is the only son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. He has produced five Grammy Award-winning albums and owns and operates the Cash Cabin Studio in Tennessee. He is also the author of House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash (Author) Johnny Cash (1932-2003) was an American singer and songwriter who is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. He sold more than 90 million records worldwide and composed more than 600 songs. He received 29 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards for his recordings and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cash was also a successful actor, writer, and activist. His lifelong support for SOS Children's Villages, a nonprofit supporting and advocating for children in need, led to the creation of the Johnny Cash Memorial Fund to carry on that legacy after his death."

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