The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer (stereo)

~ Recording by Johnny Cash

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer8:29Johnny CashBlood, Sweat and Tears (stereo)Johnny CashAlbum
  • US1963-01-07
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 8730
1.3The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer8:27Johnny Cash16 Biggest HitsJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CK 69739, D 128605

Relationships

producer:Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter)
Don Law
banjo:Bob Johnson (American banjo player from Chattanooga, Tennessee)
bass:Marshall Grant
drums (drum set):W.S. Holland
electric guitar:Luther Perkins
guitar and lead vocals:Johnny Cash (country music legend)
piano:Bill Pursell
vocals:The Carter Family (later generations of the family after 1943)
recorded at:Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville (on 1962-06-07)
recording of:The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer (on 1962-06-07: cover)

The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer

lyricist and composer:June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
Johnny Cash (country music legend)