Comments on: This Land Is My Land copyright challenge

By: Walter Olson

Walter Olson — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 17:54:46 +0000

The Carter Family’s When the World’s On Fire, another version of the Baptist hymn Oh, My Loving Brother, is even closer musically I think. But in any case Guthrie’s words would be an independent basis for a copyright claim, if there is one to be had.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 17:12:32 +0000

It is well know, and admitted by Guthrie, that he took the melody for This Land fro,m The Carter family’s Little Darling’ Pal of Mine. https://www.google.com/search?q=Carter+family+Little+Darlin%27+Pal+of+Mine&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8