The Man in Black
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The Man in Black is the iconic nickname of American country music legend Johnny Cash, reflecting his trademark dark clothing and somber, socially conscious persona.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Man in Black canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
American country musician Johnny Cash
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American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAlbum | Man in Black (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedSong | Man in Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
country music
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folk music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | flashy stage costumes common in country music ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Johnny Cash’s socially conscious image
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Johnny Cash’s somber persona ⓘ Johnny Cash’s trademark dark clothing ⓘ |
| genreContext |
American country music
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outlaw country image ⓘ |
| hasCulturalMeaning |
symbol of protest against social injustice
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symbol of the downtrodden and marginalized ⓘ |
| hasNotablePerformanceContext |
Johnny Cash’s live tours
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Johnny Cash’s prison concerts ⓘ Johnny Cash’s television appearances ⓘ |
| hasVisualCharacteristic |
all-black stage outfits
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black coats ⓘ black shirts ⓘ black suits ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Man in Black (Johnny Cash autobiography)
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Man in Black (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfUse | English ⓘ |
| linkedToTheme |
redemption
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religious faith ⓘ social justice ⓘ suffering ⓘ working-class struggles ⓘ |
| mediaType | music persona ⓘ |
| notableWearer | Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedIn |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ |
| publicImageOf | Johnny Cash as a serious, reflective artist ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | iconic moniker in American music history ⓘ |
| refersTo | Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
20th century
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late 20th century popular culture ⓘ |
| usedFor | stage persona of Johnny Cash ⓘ |
| wornColorSymbolizes |
mourning for the poor and oppressed
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protest against war ⓘ solidarity with prisoners ⓘ |
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