John henry by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. John henry original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city jan 10, 1940 and played through jan 15, 1940. Henry is an africanamerican folk hero who, as a steel driver. John henry by thornato free listening on soundcloud. The boy picked up a small piece of steel and a workmans tool, a. With terry crews, jalyn hall, maestro harrell, ludacris. Tall tale fiction, 725 words, level m grade 2, lexile 530l. John and his son approach a railroad company in search of honest work. According to legend, he was born with a hammer in his hand. On the trail of the real john henry history news network. Disneys john henry part 2 my fathers world you tube playlist the legend of john henry as retold by disney. The last words i heard that poor boy say, my daddy was steeldriving man.
A compilation of only four animated disney shorts featuring john henry 2000, johnny appleseed 1948, paul bunyan 1958, and the brave engineer 1950. Disneys american legends is a 2002 directtovideo animated anthology film hosted by james earl jones. Join john henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad. Well, every monday morning when the bluebirds begin to sing. An animated musical based on the life of john henry. John henry widescreen, dolby, ac3, subtitled on movies. John henry was later released on bluray in walt disney animation studios short films collection on august 18, 2015 and is the perfect story to explain hard work and pride in ones work to children. He heard somethin about railroad work needing to be done. That animated short was made by stephen bosustow productions and pyramid films. The mountain was so tall and john henry was so small, he laid down his hammer and he cried, lord, lord, he laid down his hammer and he cried. From that day on, they sang a new song as they worked. John henry was a little baby, sitting on the his papas knee he picked up a hammer and little piece of steel said hammers gonna be the death of me, lord, lord hammers gonna be the death of me the captain said to john henry gonna bring that steam drill round. Africanamerican spiritual john henry sheet music easy.
Learned and recorded as part of tell me another one an artssmarts project under the direction of storyteller dale gilbert jarvis. John henry 2000 disneylife watch disney movies, tv. The short films collection also includes the 2012 groundbreaking mickey mouse cartoon, get a horse. A pdf file containing the text of my talk in leeds, al, on september 15, 2007, can be downloaded from the www site of the alabama folklife association. From walt disney animation studios comes an extraordinary new collection of awardwinning and beloved short films including the neverbeforereleased frozen fever, starring frozens anna, elsa, olaf, sven and kristoff, and the oscarnominated lorenzo. Journey with the giant lumberjack paul bunyan as he clears the land for american settlers. John henry 2000 disneylife disneylife watch disney. The story can serve as an engaging introduction to the classic man vs. Watch john henryon video theatrical cartoon at bcdb. He and some other freed slaves are building the railroad until a man with a machine comes along claiming the machine can drive more railroad spikes. Readers will be introduced to john henry, who grew up as a slave and went on to be known as the fastest and strongest steel driver on the railroad. Sheet music arranged for easy piano in c major transposable. With alfre woodard, geoffrey jones, tim hodge, dave murray.
John henry, a 2000 short film in the disneys american legends series john henry 2019 film, an upcoming dramatic thriller film starring terry crews and ludacris literature edit. In all, john henry earned seven eclipse awards, two for horse of the year 1981 and 1984, four as turf male 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 and one as. Walt disney animation studios short films collection. It is a compilation of four previously released animated musical shorts from walt disney animation studios based on american tall tales. A violent upbringing in south central left john henry terry crews swearing off gangs and guns, while his cousin hell ludacris embraced the thug life. A great example of determination, integrity, and honor. John henry was, reportedly, a former slave who went to work as a steeldriver for railroad construction as a young man. John henry is one of the most famous american tall tales. John henry grew up in a world that did not let children stay children for long. John henry, he would spend his days drilling holes by hitting thick steel spikes. Print and download sheet music for john henry composed by africanamerican spiritual. The novels principal characters show growth and development only as they gain a greater understanding of john henry.
Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as. But they were also proud of him for saving their jobs. A version of the john henry legend, told by jesse williams, a grade five student at holy cross elementary, st. He is also the protagonist from the short film of the same name. The 1973 animated short, the legend of john henry, featuring narration and music by roberta flack, was not a disney production. John henry is one of the legends in american legends. Readers will be introduced to john henry, who grew up as a slave and went on to be known as the. The film features the brave engineer 1950, paul bunyan 1958, john henry 2000, and the legend of johnny appleseed which is a segment from the 1948 film. Weve found 46 lyrics, 145 artists, and 100 albums matching john henry by disney. The true, tall tale of a freed slave who worked on a. The actor posted a teaser for john henry and the statesmen on instagram on tuesday.
John henry, the railroad builder, proved the value of believing in oneself. Disneys retelling of the legend of john henry, the steeldriving man. John henrys strength, determination, and heroics are america. And john henry was the strongest, the most powerful man working the rails. This is john henry animated readaloud by ezra jack keats foundation on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Meet the doers and dreamers who made america great. He was a reasonably large man he supposedly stood at about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds and a banjo picker. He was born a slave in the 1840s but was freed after the war. It is possible that the dispersal of a significant amount of his molecules would be enough to end his life, however it is doubtful that mother allow such an event to occur until the task for which she chose him is completed. I listened to harry belafonte pretty much non stop which is probably what led me to my obsession with caribbean music. The legend of john henry level m 15 16 the other workers were sad to lose john henry. The story of the legendary african american folk hero, who pitted his strength against that of a machine and won the contest. Follow the trail of johnny appleseed, who planted apple trees along the new frontier.
John henry said to his captain, captain, you go to town, bring me back a twelvepound hammer, please. John henry, a freed slave, happens across a railroad building project. In depth information about john henry, produced by walt disney studios orlando. John henry the 2000 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The legend of john henry the legend of john henry the legend of john henry the legend of john henry the legend of john henry. Slapped together with narration by james earl jones, these unrelated stories are made to seem as though they are involved in a larger study of american myths and fables, tall tales. The story is told from the point of view of johns wife, polly. Couldnt fing it again till the disney shorts movie. When the driver burns up the contract in the machines furnace, john. The short disney film is colorful and beautifully animated in classic 2d style and is a respectable versionretelling of the africanamerican, hammerwielding legend.