The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer
Recording overview
Location
Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN.
Session
Session date
June 7-8, 1962 (19:00-22:00 & 22:30-02:30)
Year
1962
Producer
Don Law - Frank Jones
Ref
b
Matrix / Take
CO 75615/CB 204
Duration
8:25
Composer
Arranged by John R. Cash
Personnel
Recording personnel
- Johnny Cash — vocals, acoustic guitar
- unknown — narration
- Carter Family: Maybelle, Anita, Helen, June — harmony vocals
- Luther Perkins — electric guitar
- unknown - possibly Joe Babcock — banjo
- Marshall Grant — bass
- W.S. 'Fluke' Holland — drums
- Bill Pursell — piano
Release / issue history
3 issues| Year | Release / issue | Label / format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Blood, Sweat And Tears | Columbia USA · LP · CL-1930/CS-8730 | — |
| 1991 | Come Along And Ride This Train | Bear Family · CD · BCD 15563-1 | — |
| 2005 | The Legend: The Great American Songbook | Columbia Legacy · CD · CXK 93000-D3 | — |