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Musical
John Henry Broadway musical based on the 1931 novel John Henry Roark Bradford . The libretto was written by Bradford with music composed by Jacques Wolfe .
Paul Robeson starred in the title role with Ruby Elzy as Julie Anne. Other prominent members of the cast included Joseph Attles , Josh White , Musa Williams , and Bayard Rustin .
The show played at the 44th Street Theatre in New York City from January 10, 1940 to January 15, 1940.
Songs
Act I "I'm Singing About a Man" - Blind Lemon
"How Come I'm Born Wid a Hook in My Hand" - John Henry
"All the People on the Levee" - John Henry and Chorus
"Ya Gotta Bend Down" - Blind Lemon and Chorus
"How Come I'm Born Wid a Hook in My Hand (Reprise)" - John Henry
"Coonjine" - Chorus
"Jaybird" - Old Aunt Dinah and John Henry
"Got a Head Like a Rock" - John Henry
"Whiffer's Song" - Blind Lemon
"Stingaree Song" - Poor Selma
"Bad, Bad Stacker Lee" - Man Named Sam
"Careless Love" - Julie Anne
"I've Trampled All Over" - Julie Anne and John Henry
"Caught Ole Blue" - Blind Lemon and Chorus
"Old John Henry/Po' Lil' Frenchie" - John Henry and Men
"Workin' on de Railroad" - John Henry and Men
"High Ballin'" - Chorus
Act II "Where Did You Get Dem High Heeled Shoes?" - Blind Lemon
"Let De Sun Sink Down" - Carrie and Chorus
"Ship of Zion" - Chorus
"No Bottom" - Chorus
"Lullaby" - Julie Anne
"Take Me a Drink of Whiskey" - Man Named Sam and Ruby
"Sundown in My Soul" - John Henry
"I'm Gonna Git Down on My Knees" - Hell Buster and Chorus
"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" - Hell Buster and Chorus
"I'm Born in the Country" - John Henry
"Now You Talks Mighty Big in the Country" - Man Named Sam and Chorus
"So Stand Back, All You Bullies" - John Henry
"Ship of Zion (Reprise)" - Chorus
"I Don't Care Where They Buried My Body " - Chorus
"He Went to the East" - Chorus
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