Parallel Anthology Track 71

Track 71: Ramblin' Thomas - Poor Boy Blues  Paramount 12722-A; Recorded in Chicago, November 1928

Record label assigns authorship to "Willard Thomas", as does www.78discography.com.

According to wikipedia, Thomas died in 1945, so this version of this song is in copyright until 1st January 2016

However, according to wikipedia, this is "a traditional blues song of unknown origin", so other versions by artists who do not claim copyright can be considered public domain.

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Alternative Versions
Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home by Barbecue Bob   recorded in 1927 (according to wikipedia: Spotify   Record label makes no claim for authorship or arrangement.

Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home by Gus Cannon   recorded in 1927 (according to wikipedia: Spotify   Unable to find record label

Po' Boy by Bukka White   recorded in 1939 (according to wikipedia: Spotify   Unable to find record label

Po' Boy, Long Ways from Home by Rochelle French   recorded in 1935 (according to wikipedia: Spotify

Poor Boy Blues by Bo Weavil Jackson   recorded in 1926 (according to wikipedia: Spotify

I'm a Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home by John Fahey   recorded in 1959 (according to wikipedia: YouTube