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Also known as Harry Kirby McClintock

American musician (1882–1957)

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Harry McClintock (October 8, 1882 - April 24, 1957), also known as "Haywire Mac," was an American country music composer and labor organizer, best known for his song "Big Rock Candy Mountain", as well as his ballad, "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum". He was also credited as being the first person to sing "The Preacher and the Slave", a song by Joe Hill, in public. He was a lifelong member of the Industrial Workers of the World. McClintock was from Knoxville, Tennessee. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/H

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human
Given name
Harry
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Uhrichsville
Place of death
San Francisco
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
guitar
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date of birth
1884-10-08
date of death
1957-04-24
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