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The American Hillbilly: Banjo
Early Gates: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin

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The story of John Henry is traditionally told through two types of songs: ballads, commonly called "The Ballad of John Henry", and "hammer songs" (a type of work song), each with wide-ranging and varying lyrics. There is some controversy among scholars over which came first, the ballad or the hammer songs. Some scholars have suggested that the "John Henry" ballad grew out of the hammer songs, while others believe that the two were always entirely separate.

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from Bluegrass Songs, released November 17, 2018
The story of John Henry is traditionally told through two types of songs: ballads, commonly called "The Ballad of John Henry", and "hammer songs" (a type of work song), each with wide-ranging and varying lyrics. There is some controversy among scholars over which came first, the ballad or the hammer songs. Some scholars have suggested that the "John Henry" ballad grew out of the hammer songs, while others believe that the two were always entirely separate.

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Early Gates New York, New York

Early Gates is a Fat Wreck Chords recording artist and has been an active touring member of the punk/indie scene since the age of 16. Morning Glory, The Ray Gradys, Brogues, and The Regressives are some of his most notable projects. In his spare time, he is a Youtube creator of video game and anime songs. ... more

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