General Information[]
Performer: Williamson Brothers and Curry
Instrumentation: Violin-Arnold Williamson, Guitar- Irving Williamson, Curry
Date of recording: 1927
Record label: Okeh
Serial #: 45127 (W80757)
Summary[]
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "JOHN HENRY VOWS TO DEFEAT MECHANIZATION; QUESTIONS CAPTAIN, WARNS SHAKER AND SON. WIFE STRONG TOO." (5)
Information On This Song[]
This Ballad is a rendition of John Henry (song).
Albums Featuring This Song[]
- The Anthology Of American Folk Music
- Old Time Music From West Virginia 1927-1929
- Document Shortcuts
- Old-Time Music Of West Virginia
- Old Time
- History Of Country And Western Music
Related Articles[]
- List Of Ballad Renditions