John Hardy Was A Desperate Little Man

General Information
Performer: The Carter Family

Instrumentation: Autoharp- Sara Carter, Guitar- Maybelle Carter

Date of recording: 1928

Record label: Victor

Serial #:40190A

Summary
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "JOHN HARDY HELD WITHOUT BAIL AFTER GUNPLAY. GIRLS IN RED AND BLUE VISIT JAIL. WIFE AT SCAFFOLD." (4)

Information On This Song
This Ballad is a rendition of John Hardy (song).

Albums Featuring This Song

 * The Anthology Of American Folk Music
 * The Best Of The Carter Family
 * Wildwood Flower (album)
 * The Very Best Of The Carter Family
 * The Carter Family 1927-1934
 * Greatest Hits 1927-1934
 * Keep On The Sunny Side (album)
 * Anchored In Love (album)
 * In The Shadow Of Clinch Mountain (album)
 * Famous Country Music Makers (album)
 * Country Music Legends
 * Can The Circle Be Unbroken? (album)

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