Parallel Anthology Track 80

Track 80: Mississippi John Hurt - Spike Driver Blues  Okeh 8692; Recorded in New York, 28.12.28

Record label gives no authorship accreditation. Nor does 78discography.com.

Eric Lugosch claims this song was written by John Hurt himself.

According to wikipedia, John Hurt died in 1966, meaning that if Lugosch is correct, this composition is in copyright until 1st January 2037.

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Alternative Versions
Take This Hammer by Lead Belly   recorded in 1940 or 1942 (according to wikipedia): Spotify   This version is not public domain as arrangement credit is claimed by Lead Belly

Take This Hammer by Odetta   recorded in 1957 (according to wikipedia): Spotify   This version is not public domain as arrangement credit is assigned to Lead Belly

Take This Hammer by Ken Colyer   recorded in 1955 (according to wikipedia): Spotify   This version is not public domain

Take it to the Captain by the Delmore Brothers   recorded in 1948 (according to wikipedia): YouTube   This version is not public domain

Take This Hammer by Lonnie Donegan   recorded in 1959 (according to wikipedia): Spotify   This version is not public domain

Nine Pound Hammer by Sanford Clark   recorded in 1956 (according to wikipedia): Spotify   This version is not public domain

Nine Pound Hammer by Flatt and Scruggs   recorded in 1962 (according to wikipedia): Spotify   This version is not public domain