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House of Cash – The Life, Legacy and Archives of The Man in Black

Written by admin on October 26, 2011 – 4:17 pm -

John Carter Cash, the only son of Johnny Cash and June Carter, has paid tribute to his famous father in a new lavishly illustrated book titled “House of Cash – The Life, Legacy and Archives of The Man in Black.”

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Johnny Cash: Bootleg Vol 3 – Live Around the World

Written by admin on August 17, 2011 – 11:37 pm -

The latest in the Johnny Cash “Bootleg” series will feature 50 live performances recorded between 1956 and 1979, of which 39 are previously unreleased.

The 2-CD “Johnny Cash: Bootleg Vol 3 – Live Around the World” includes tracks from 10 performance locations, including the Big “D” Jamboree in Dallas (1956), the Newport Folk Festival (1964), the USO tour in Vietnam (1969) and a White House invitational (1970).

Johnny Cash:  Bootleg Vol 3 - Live Around the World

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Marshall Grant dies aged 83

Written by admin on August 7, 2011 – 11:00 pm -

Legendary bass player, Marshall Grant, passed away on Saturday night (Aug 6) at a hospital in Arkansas. The 83-year-old was best known for his long association with Johnny Cash, during which he helped create the “boom-chicka-boom” sound that appeared on classic recordings such as “I Walk the Line” and “Folsom Prison Blues.”

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1950s Radio in Color: The Lost Photographs of Deejay Tommy Edwards

Written by admin on July 14, 2011 – 8:54 am -

1950s Radio in Color: The Lost Photographs of Deejay Tommy Edwards Between 1955 and 1960, deejay Tommy Edwards photographed some of the biggest names in popular music as they passed through Cleveland to play shows and promote their latest musical offerings.

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Before they were famous – high school yearbook photos

Written by admin on March 11, 2011 – 9:40 am -

For many music stars, their image and persona is carefully crafted and an important factor in their success. Photographs of young, pre-fame stars can therefore be fun and revealing.

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll down for the answers.

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