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Sotheby's to offer the collection of johnny and june carter cash
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Datum nieuwsfeit: 14-09-2004 |
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SOTHEBY'S
Press Release
A TRIBUTE TO
THE MAN IN BLACK
AND THE WOMAN HE LOVED
SOTHEBY'S TO OFFER PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF
JOHNNY AND JUNE CARTER CASH
SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2004
This September, Sotheby's is honored to offer property from The Estate of
Johnny and June Carter Cash. The sale, to be held September 14-15 in New
York, will be a celebration of the half-century careers of two of the most
important figures in country music history. More than 650 lots will be
featured, including historic awards, instruments, stage-worn clothing, gold
and platinum records, handwritten lyrics, and items from the Cash's personal
collection of fine art, furniture and decorations, jewelry and even Johnny
Cash's 2002 Ford F-150 black pick-up truck.
"Over the course of five decades, Johnny and June Carter Cash's music and
lyrics touched the hearts and minds of millions, from prison inmates to
presidents," commented Leila Dunbar, Director of Sotheby's Collectible's
Department. "It is such a privilege to pay tribute to Johnny Cash and the
love of his life, June Carter Cash. In 2003, Country Music Television
named Johnny Cash the 'Greatest Man in Country Music,' but his influence
extended far beyond any specific genre with his ability to blend the lines
between country, folk, gospel, rock and pop. He and June Carter are true
American icons, and this sale presents countless opportunities for
collectors as well as fans of The Man in Black."
The Collection
Perhaps the Cash's most prized possessions were their instruments, and the
sale features more than 50 examples that were owned and played by both
Johnny and June Carter Cash. Among them the piano from the Cash's
Hendersonville, Tennessee home that was featured in the 2002 "Hurt" video
(est. $3/5,000), a 1997 Martin black D-42JC custom guitar (number three of
200 made) designed for Johnny Cash and used in 1999 recording sessions (est.
$10/15,000), as well as numerous other important guitars and banjos and a
selection of harmonicas and guitar picks.
Handwritten lyrics of important musicians are highly sought after by
collectors and the sale features more than 30 lots of such material,
including a 1950s notebook of Cash handwritten and dated lyrics including
such early Sun Record hits as "Cry, Cry, Cry," "Get Rhythm," and "I Get So
Doggone Lonesome" (est. $4/6,000). Other highlights include unpublished
lyrics encompassing such diverse topics as love, humor, faith and the battle
with addiction.
Over the course of his life, Johnny Cash won 13 Grammy Awards, and seven are
featured in the sale with estimates ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Among
them are the 1968 Best Male Vocal award for "Folsom Prison Blues" and the
1997 Best Country Album for "Unchained." Johnny Cash was also honored with
many Country Music Association Awards over the years and four are included
(est. $3/5,000 each). In 1996, Johnny was awarded with the Kennedy Center
Lifetime Achievement Award and offered in the sale is the award, along with
a photo and invitations to the ceremony (est. $6/8,000). Also included are
numerous Gold and Platinum Records for such albums as "A Boy Named Sue",
"Ring of Fire" and "I Walk the Line" (est. $3/4,000 each).
Johnny Cash's inimitable style - there was a reason why he was known as the
"Man in Black" - is well represented in the auction including numerous
pieces of clothing, both personal attire and stage-worn costumes, many of
which were custom-made by noted country music tailor Manuel. Just a few of
the items include a Manuel black suede fringe coat worn in the 2002 "Hurt"
video (Est. $3/5,000) and a Manuel black leather and vintage Indian blanket
long coat made especially for Johnny Cash's personal use (est. $6/8,000).
Also included are several pairs of boots, hats, shirts and dusters, as well
as a variety of gowns, fur coats and outfits worn by June Carter Cash.
Over their 40+ years together, Johnny and June Carter Cash amassed a
personal collection of fine art, furniture and decorative pieces and jewelry
that reflected their lifestyle. Highlighting the selection are two bronzes
by Frederic Remington: The Bronco Buster (est. $40/60,000) and The Outlaw,
each estimated to sell for $40/60,000. The sale also features a lovely
group of silver pieces including a pair of silver dessert stands by Tiffany
& Co. (est. $15/20,000), as well as a Belgian Baroque style carved walnut
buffet (est. $10/15,000), and a Jocobean style walnut bedstead (est.
$4/6,000).
Also included are myriad photographs, concert posters, letters, and personal
items such as binoculars, canes, cancelled checks, credit cards, passports,
driver's licenses and Johnny Cash's collection of honorary sheriffs' badges.
Johnny and June Carter Cash
With more than 50 million albums sold, Johnny Cash is one of the greatest
and most popular performers in country music history. He is also the only
person to be named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall
of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Winner of 13 Grammy awards and
owner of 14 number #1 hits on the country charts, his career began with his
first recordings in 1955 on Sam Phillips' Sun Records and continued to his
death last September 12, 2003 at the age of 71,. He enjoyed several
renaissances over the years, most notably in the 1980s with the Highwaymen
(Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings) which garnered them
two AMA awards and gold records, and most recently in mid-1990s, thanks to
Rick Rubin of American Recordings, which led to five more Grammy Awards.
Cash appeared on many popular television shows such as the Simpsons, Sesame
Street, Columbo, Little House
On The Prairie, as well as his own yearly Christmas Specials, the Johnny
Cash show from 1969-1971, plus numerous films such as Gospel Road (which he
wrote and produced), The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James and The Gunfight
with Kirk Douglas.
Following the passing of his beloved wife June Carter Cash on May 15, 2003,
Johnny returned to the studio to record "American V" to be released in
August of 2004. Writer of hundreds of songs, many about the downtrodden and
the disenfranchised, and a traveler of more than 45 years on the road, Cash
has transcended country music status and become a worldwide icon to several
generations.
June Carter Cash, born in 1929, was brought up in the first family of
country music. Her mother Maybelle made history with sister Sarah and
brother-in-law AP to make some of the earliest recordings of country music
in 1927, including such classics as "Wildwood Flower" and "Will The Circle
Be Unbroken." AP, Sarah and Maybelle broke up in the late 1930s and June,
with sisters Anita and Helen, continued the tradition with their mother,
touring with Maybelle in the 1940s and `50s. June joined Johnny Cash's
country touring show in 1960, marrying him in 1968 and continuing to perform
with him for the next three decades. In 1967, Johnny and June won their
first Grammy for their duo performance of "Jackson" and just three years
later scored their second duo award for their recording of "If I Were A
Carpenter." The Cashes continued to record and tour around the globe until
health reasons forced them to stop in 1997.
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Please contact Sotheby's Press Office NY, at 001 212 606 7176, for
additional information.
A more complete press release will be issued in June.
Diana Ridderikhoff
Press Office & Marketing
Sotheby's Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 30, 1083 HJ Amsterdam
T +31 20-550 2205 F +31 20-550 2310
E: diana.ridderikhoff@sothebys.com
www.sothebys.com
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