Who wrote the song man of constant sorrow?
"Man of Constant Sorrow" (also known as "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow") is a traditional American folk song first published by Dick Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913. An early version was recorded by Emry Arthur in 1928, which gave the song its current titles.
Who wrote and first published the song man of constant sorrow with the title "Farewell Song"?
Burnett Dick Burnett
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Emry Arthur, a friend of Burnett, released a recording of the song in 1928, also claimed to have written it. Arthur titled his recording "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow", the name which came to be more popularly known. The lyrics of Burnett and Arthur are very similar with minor variations. Although Burnett's version was recorded earlier in 1927, Columbia Records failed to release Burnett's recording; Arthur's single was thus the earliest recording of the song to be released, and the tune and lyrics of Arthur's version became the source from which most later versions were ultimately derived.
Who claimed they wrote the song man of constant sorrow and was the first to release the song with that title?
Emry Arthur Arthur
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Who definitely wrote the song man of constant sorrow?
uncertain
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%20of%20Constant%20Sorrow
It is uncertain who definitely wrote the song "Man of Constant Sorrow". It was published by Dick Burnett. The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913. Emry Arthur, a friend of Burnett, released a recording of the song in 1928, also claiming to have written it. Arthur titled his recording "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow", the name of which it came to be more popularly known as.