The Man Who Carried Cash, Julie Chadwick
The Man Who Carried Cash, Julie Chadwick
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The Man Who Carried Cash
Saul Holiff, Johnny Cash, and the Making of an American Icon

Author: Julie Chadwick

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Unabridged: 15 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/29/2020

Synopsis

The unlikely, rocky relationship between an American country superstar and his straightlaced Canadian manager.

Before there was Johnny and June, there was Johnny and Saul. The Man Who Carried Cash chronicles a relationship that was both volatile and affectionate between Johnny Cash and his manager, Saul Holiff. From roadside taverns to the roaring crowds at Madison Square Garden, from wrecked cars and jail cells all the way to the White House, the story of Johnny and Saul is a portrait of two men from different worlds who were more alike than either cared to admit.

Saul handled the bookings and the no-shows, the divorce and the record deals, drugs, overdoses, and arrests. He was there for the absolute worst of times, but also for the best: Carnegie Hall, Folsom Prison, "A Boy Named Sue," and Cash’s hit television series. But in 1973, at the zenith of Cash's career, Saul quit. Until now, no one knew why.

About Julie Chadwick

Julie Chadwick is an award-winning journalist and editor whose work has appeared in the National Post, Vancouver Sun, Victoria Times-Colonist, and Vice. She lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerity (Val)

4.5 stars. I think I've been a fan of Johnny Cash before I was even aware of it, having had his music ingrained into my system from a very early age. My parents burned out their first 8-track player letting it run all night for multiple nights, playing Johnny Cash music until it completely died. I t......more

Goodreads review by Judy

This was a very interesting look into 13 years of the lives of Johnny Cash and his manager Saul Holiff. The book covers the early years of Mr. Cash's career and continues through his very star studded years. The book is very well written and extremely honest. Ms. Chadwick certainly was thorough with......more

Goodreads review by Adriane

What?? The KKK attacked Johnny Cash at the height of the civil rights movement in the US because they thought his wife Vivian was African American. A sad sign of the racism at the time that Saul Holiff - Johnny's manager had to treat this as one more public relations "upset" to manage quietly behind......more

Goodreads review by Tim

This is a very good biography on Johnny Cash's manager during the absolute height of Cash's fame and power. Saul Holiff led a fairly interesting life and this examination with his most famous client was truly a unique and interesting look at the Johnny Cash of the 1960s and early 70s. Some very inte......more

Goodreads review by Jolene

This is a must read for any country music fan and Johnny Cash fan. I enjoyed the movie, "Walk the Line" a few years back and thought I had a good idea about the life of Johnny Cash. After reading this book, I realized there was so much more! The book is also about his manager, Saul Holiff, and their......more

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