The chorus of Harry Belafonte’s “Day Oh’” has been going through my head these last few weeks – so this morning I decided to listen to it, which lead to a trip through a bunch of my old favorites folk/bluegrass songs.
“Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee Ernie Ford
“John Henry” by Harry Belafonte
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=g6vcvYJCkic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS3ErDN50Qk&feature=related
“Candy Rock Mountain” by Harry ‘Haywire’ McClintock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYGCpGzFWh0