Johnny Cash’s name is one of the most recognizable in the history of country music. As the voice behind classic songs such as “A Boy Named Sue,” Cash was, and still is incredibly popular with millions of people.
Released in 1969, “A Boy Named Sue” quickly climbed to No.1 on Billboard Hot Country Singles. It stayed at the No. 1 spot on the country charts for five straight weeks and even became Cash’s biggest hit on the pop charts, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard 100 chart.
“A Boy Named Sue” was written by Shel Silverstein, which tells the story of a boy whose estranged father left him at the age of three with the burden of a name that is more suited for a girl, “Sue.” …