The Ballad of John Henry

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• John Henry (folklore) — John Henry is an American folk hero, who has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. Like other Big Men such as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Iron John, John Henry also served as a mythical representation of a group within… …   Wikipedia

• John Henry Faulk — (August 21, 1913 ndash;April 9, 1990) from Austin, Texas was a storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against blacklisters of the entertainment industry helped to bring an end to the Hollywood blacklist.Early lifeHe attended the… …   Wikipedia

• John Henry Barbee — (November 14 1905 – November 3 1964 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg sql=11:fzfexq95ldfe T1 All Music Guide biography] ] ) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was born William George Tucker [ [http://www.wirz.de/music/barbefrm …   Wikipedia

• John Henry Faulk — (né le 21 août 1913 et mort le 9 avril 1990, à Austin, au Texas) est un journaliste, conteur d anecdote et animateur radio américain. Il fut notamment connu pour le procès qu il intenta à l’Aware, Incorporated, une… …   Wikipédia en Français

• John Henry — pl. John Henries for 1. 1. Informal. a person s signature. 2. U.S. Folklore. a legendary black man of exceptional strength and stamina. [1910 15, Amer.; from the proper name] * * * ▪ folk hero       hero of a widely sung U.S. black folk ballad.… …   Universalium

• John Henry (folklore) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir John Henry. Statue de John Henry, le long de la route où aurait eu lieu son combat mythique John Henry est un héros folklorique américain mythique. De nom …   Wikipédia en Français

• The Ballad of Bosworth Field —    The Ballad of Bosworth Field is one of the fullest poetic retellings of the 1485 Battle of BOSWORTH FIELD, and may possibly provide authentic details concerning the battle itself. The earliest surviving copy of the ballad dates to the… …   Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

• John Henry — ☆ John Henry1 n. Informal one s signature John Henry2 n. American Folklore the hero, usually depicted as black, of an American ballad, who died after a contest pitting his strength with a sledge hammer against that of a steam drill …   English World dictionary

• The Ballad of Halo Jones — Superherobox caption=Halo s first appearance, on the cover of 2000AD (July 1984) comic color=background:#c0c0c0 character name=Halo Jones real name= publisher=IPC Media (Fleetway) to 1999, thereafter Rebellion Developments debut= 2000 AD #376… …   Wikipedia

• The Ballad of Little Jo — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Little Jo – Eine Frau unter Wölfen Originaltitel: The Ballad of Little Jo Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 1993 Länge: 116 Minuten Originalsprache: Englisch …   Deutsch Wikipedia