Posted on 06/04/2013 5:09:28 PM PDT by jazusamo
Beginning Wednesday, you’ll be able to put Johnny Cash on all your mail.
A “forever” stamp honoring the country music legend will go on sale, coinciding with the end of a yearlong celebration of the Man in Black’s life and career. A free public concert in Nashville by family and friends of the singer also will honor his six-decade career.
The 46-cent stamp will feature a 1963 image of Cash shot by Frank Bez during the photo session for the album “Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash.”
Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, said the stamp is unusual, and therefore appropriate for his father's legacy.
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The stamp in black.
Slightly off topic, but every time I hear the Carter girls singing back up on a gospel tune, I just smile and think that is what angels must sound like. :)
He was religious from the beginning.
I think it would be safe to say that he became far more devout in later years but yes, he was a lifelong believer.
That's an oldie--written in 1890 by The prolific hymn writer Eliza Snow along with Baptist minister M. E. Abbey. Patsy Cline also recorded that tune.
That song was my GGrandpa’s favorite song. It was sung at his funeral. Grandpa Bill as I knew him actually owned his own small railroad.
My Father also had it sung by the choir at his own funeral just a few years ago. Daddy was very fond of his Grandparents.
Lady at the Post Office used to call me whenever they got Reagan Stamps in, I would buy them all.
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Check out his version of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”. It is simple, minimalistic, with just a bit of quiet piano (but WHAT A PIANO) for accompaniment, and as real and heartfelt as any tune I’ve ever heard.
Is that the one on the “American IV” CD?
The original badass!
I like “September When it Comes” with his daughter Roseanne. Although he is really sounding worn out in the song, it actually makes the lyrics more poignant.
Due to the dire financial situation of the U.S. Postal Service, and to commemorate the artist, the Cash stamps will only be available for Cash purchases.
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I just got through watching Walk the Line a few minutes ago. Good movie.
Every post office I visit, I ask for those stamps as well.
I am a fan of his music but it must be noted he was a Democrat. I always thought that is why he was so popular with modern day hipsters. They never much cared for country music Americana and suddenly back in the ‘90s hipsters adopted Johnny Cash. He was an icon with posters, etc. Couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it in San Francisco. It must be because he had the correct politics.
One thing he was, was American. If you read his backstage riders all he asked for was an American flag on the stage.
Maybe some towels and water, but not much else.
He was never some phony baloney "American" liberal like Kris Kristopherson.
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