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The Williamson Brothers
voc, g, US
Singer / Musician of Country and Folk
Arnold and Ervin Williamson (better known as The Williamson Brothers) were folk musicians based in Logan County, West Virginia, USA active in the 1920s and 30s. Arnold played the fiddle while Ervin played the guitar and did vocals. The duo recorded several songs for Okeh Records in the late 1920s, and remained musically active in subsequent decades, although they rarely recorded. Their version of "Gonna Die With a Hammer in My Hand" (a song about John Henry the steel driver) has been reported as being the most popular version ever recorded. Musically, they were closely related to other folk musicians based in Logan County in the 1920s such as Frank Hutchison and Dick Justice.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old-Time Music From West Virginia | The Williamson Brothers And Arnold Curry, Dick Justice, Frank Hutchison | 1997 | Compil. |
| Lonesome Road Blues / The Old Arm-Chair | The Williamson Brothers And Arnold Curry | 1927 | Album |
| Warfield / Gonna Die With My Hammer In My Hand | The Williamson Brothers And Arnold Curry | 1927 | Album |
| Cumberland Gap / The Fun's All Over | The Williamson Brothers And Arnold Curry | 1927 | Album |
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