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Happy Birthday Johnny Cash!

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Happy Birthday Johnny Cash!

Johnny Cash was Roy Orbison’s best friend. They met in 1955 when Johnny played on Roy’s Radio Show. Cash moved next door to Orbison to be his neighbor. He was Godfather to Roy’s boys Wesley, Roy Jr & Alex and was at the hospital when Roy Jr. was born.  The Orbison and Cash families still enjoy multigenerational friendships.

God Bless Johnny Cash!

Here are Roy and Johnny performing “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” on The Johnny Cash Show in 1969-

John & Jacob Cover “OH, PRETTY WOMAN”

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Check out this fantastic cover of Roy Orbison’s smash hit “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” performed by John and Jacob!

Just last year, John and Jacob visited Still Working Music Group- the publishing company founded by Roy’s wife, Barbara Orbison- and co-wrote the catchy tune “Be My Girl” with Still Working Music writer Derrick Southerland.  This song made such a splash that it was picked up by the hit ABC television show NASHVILLE.

We’re not sure if they selected it for their Under The Apple Tree Session because of the 50 year anniversary, but we’re okay with the coincidence!  Here are John and Jacob with “OH, PRETTY WOMAN”-

#OPW50