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Johnny Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice, the "freight train" sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, his demeanor, and his dark clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".
He traditionally started his concerts with the introduction "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash".
Johnny Cash was born J. R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas to Ray and Carrie (née Rivers) Cash, and raised in Dyess, Arkansas.
Cash was reportedly given the name "J.R." because his parents could not agree on a name, only on initials.
When he enlisted in the United States Air Force, the military would not accept initials as his name, so he adopted John R. Cash as his legal name.
In 1955, when signing with Sun Records, he took Johnny Cash as his stage name.
His friends and in-laws generally called him John, while his blood relatives usually continued to call him J.R.
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