Parallel Anthology Track 3

Track 3: Clarence Ashley - The House Carpenter  Columbia 15654; Recorded in Atlanta, Georgia 14.4.1930

No image of record label available.

www.78discography.com does not assign authorship, nor does either Anthology booklet.

The Roud Folksong Index classes this song as a version of Roud 14 or Child 243.

Collected versions of this song date back to at least 1889 meaning that this composition can reasonably be treated as public domain.

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Alternative Versions
House Carpenter by Peggy Seeger   album released in 1955: Spotify   Liner notes make no claim to copyright for writing or arranging.

The House Carpenter by Lillie and Pete Steele   recorded in 1958 (according to discogs): Spotify

The House Carpenter by Mrs Texas Gladden   recorded in 1941 (according to RFSI): YouTube

House Carpenter by William Edens   recorded in 1960: Max Hunter Collection

House Carpenter by Mrs Doug "Ina" Harvey   recorded in 1958: Max Hunter Collection

House Carpenter by Allie Long Parker   recorded in 1958: Max Hunter Collection

The House Carpenter by Lucy Quigley    recorded in 1958: Max Hunter Collection

The House Carpenter by Roxie Phillips   recorded in 1958: Max Hunter Collection