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What are some great pieces of music that are credited one of the best composers, Anonymous? 

Here are two.

St. James Infirmary

House of the Rising Sun

I do have a recording of St. James Infirmary, I don't recall who, where the composer is credited to Irving Mills. I guess that's taking credit for something that is unknown to get more royalties.  

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4 hours ago, Hardbopjazz said:

One of Bob Dylan's first albums he recorded "House of the raising sun." He took credit for writing that one. I believe up until that point the song wasn't covered.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun    Dave van Ronk was pissed at Dylan for stealing his arrangement but it didn't sound that different to me from versions I heard by The Weavers and  Joan Baez.  (I thought I even remembered a version by The Kingston Trio but I think I'm misremembering as I often do.) 

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