Woody Guthrie - Woody At 100. The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection [2012] (3 x CDs)

WOODY GUTHRIE

Woody Guthrie - Woody At 100. The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection [2012] (3 x CDs)

Woody Guthrie, one of the most influential folk singers and songwriters in American history. He was a legend of American folk music, whose songs captured the spirit, struggles, and hopes of his generation. His influence can be felt in many artists who followed him, from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen. To celebrate his centennial in 2012, Smithsonian Folkways released a box set that showcases his remarkable legacy and reveals some of his hidden gems.  The box set contains three CDs with 57 tracks, spanning Guthrie’s career from the 1930s to the 1950s. It includes his classics, such as “This Land Is Your Land”, “Pretty Boy Floyd”, and “Hard Travelin’”, as well as 21 previously unreleased performances and six never-before-heard original songsrecordings that have never been released before. Among them are six original songs that Guthrie wrote but never recorded, such as “Better World A-Comin’” and “When That Great Ship Went Down”. 

The box set also comes with a 150-page book that contains essays, photos, and sketches by Guthrie and others. The book offers a glimpse into his life, music, and legacy, as well as the historical and cultural context of his times. The book also features commentary by Jeff Place and Robert Santelli, who are experts on Guthrie’s work and history. They curated the box set and selected the songs and recordings that best represent Guthrie’s style, themes, and impact.

The box set has received critical acclaim from various sources, such as Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and AllMusic. It is considered a definitive collection of Guthrie’s music and a valuable resource for fans and scholars alike. If you are interested in learning more about Woody Guthrie and his music, this box set is a great way to start. You will be amazed by his talent, passion, and relevance. I hope you enjoy it!  (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Woody Guthrie - This Land Is Your Land (Alternate Version) 2:47

02 Woody Guthrie - Pastures Of Plenty 2:28

03 Woody Guthrie - Riding In My Car (Car Song) 1:52

04 Woody Guthrie - The Grand Coulee Dam 2:14

05 Woody Guthrie - Talking Dust Bowl 1:54

06 Woody Guthrie - So Long, It's Been Good To Know Yuh (Dusty Old Dust) 3:44

07 Woody Guthrie - Ramblin' Round 2:17

08 Woody Guthrie - Philadephia Lawyer 2:32

09 Woody Guthrie - Hard Travelin' 2:34

10 Woody Guthrie - Pretty Boy Floyd 3:03

11 Woody Guthrie - Hobo's Lullaby 2:27

12 Woody Guthrie - Talking Columbia 2:31

13 Woody Guthrie - The Sinking Of The Reuben James 3:02

14 Woody Guthrie - Jesus Christ 2:40

15 Woody Guthrie - Gypsy Davy 2:52

16 Woody Guthrie - New York Town 2:39

17 Woody Guthrie - Goind Down The Road (Feeling Bad) 2:59

18 Woody Guthrie - Hard, Ain't It Hard 2:45

19 Woody Guthrie - The Biggest Thing That Man Has Ever Done (The Great Historical Bum) 2:21

20 Woody Guthrie - This Land Is Your Land (Standard Version) 2:20

21 Woody Guthrie - Jarama Valley 2:55

22 Woody Guthrie - Why, Oh Why 3:31

23 Woody Guthrie - I've Got To Know 5:32

CD2

01 Woody Guthrie - Better World A-Comin' 3:09

02 Woody Guthrie - When That Great Ship Went Down (The Great Ship) 3:21

03 Woody Guthrie - A Dollar Down And A Dollar A Week 1:39

04 Woody Guthrie - Talking Centralia 3:27

05 Woody Guthrie - 1913 Massacre 3:39

06 Woody Guthrie - Dirty Overalls 1:59

07 Woody Guthrie - My Daddy (Flies A Ship In The Sky) 2:37

08 Woody Guthrie - Worried Man Blues 3:02

09 Woody Guthrie - Hangknot, Slipknot 2:34

10 Woody Guthrie - Buffalo Skinners 3:20

11 Woody Guthrie - Howdi Do 1:43

12 Woody Guthrie - Jackhammer John 2:40

13 Woody Guthrie - The Ranger's Command 2:53

14 Woody Guthrie - So Long, It's Been Good To Know You (Wwii Version) 2:48

15 Woody Guthrie - What Are We Waiting On? 2:11

16 Woody Guthrie - Lindbergh 3:14

17 Woody Guthrie - Ludlow Massacre 3:32

18 Woody Guthrie - Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues) 2:18

19 Woody Guthrie - Two Good Men 3:49

20 Woody Guthrie - Farmer-Labor Train 2:53

21 Woody Guthrie - The Jolly Banker 2:54

22 Woody Guthrie - We Shall Be Free 3:01

CD3

01 Woody Guthrie - I Ain't Got No Home (In This World Anymore) 3:29

02 Woody Guthrie - Them Big City Ways 2:30

03 Woody Guthrie - Do Re Mi 3:36

04 Woody Guthrie - Skid Row Serenade 3:03

05 Woody Guthrie - Radio Program: The Ballad Gazette With Woody Guthrie 14:24

06 Woody Guthrie - Bbc: Children's Hour July 7, 1984 10:23

07 Woody Guthrie - People's Songs, Hootenanny 8:56

08 Woody Guthrie - Wnyc Radio Program: Folk Songs Of America December 12, 1940 16:29

09 Woody Guthrie - Reckless Talk 1:47

10 Woody Guthrie - All Work Together 2:43

11 Woody Guthrie - My Little Seed 2:34

12 Woody Guthrie - Goodnight Little Cathy 2:19

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