John Henry (Hammer killed John Henry)
~ Song
Annotation
While this song mentions John Henry in the chorus, “Hammer killed John Henry,” it is a more free-form work song describing conditions on a work crew, rather than telling the story of John Henry’s life.
Annotation last modified on 2022-05-20 18:47 UTC.
Relationships
| lyricist and composer: | [traditional] (special purpose artist) |
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| lyrics page: | https://genius.com/Oliver-swain-john-henry-lyrics [info] |
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Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
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| John Henry | Jake Blount with Tatiana Hargreaves | 4:45 | ||