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Woody Guthrie 1912-1967
Biography
Born Woodrow Wilson Guthrie, July 14, 1912,
in Okemah, OK. Died October 3, 1967, in Queens, NY.
In Brooklyn State Hospital.
Woody Guthrie is unquestionably the most important
folk singer of the 20th century. Guthrie's greatest gift was
perhaps his ability to invest everything from
protest songs and populist anthems to outlaw ballads with unfailing
humor, compassion and insight. Indeed, his
paeans to migrant workers, hobos and dustbowl refugees convey
America's restless, expansive heart no less
than the writings of Walt Whitman or Mark Twain. Guthrie's influence
on Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and countless
others is immeasurable; his children's albums are second-to-none.
Woody Guthrie SAMPLES:
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Biography: Carter Family
Formed 1927, in VA.
The history of modern country music began in 1927 with the Carter
Family. New York record executive Ralph Peer discovered the band when it
performed at a portable recording studio he had set up in rural Bristol,
Tennessee. To
the sparse accompaniment of Sara's autoharp and Maybelle's guitar,
the group poured out songs of sadness, hard
work and an unwavering commitment to Biblical tenets. Peer was particularly
impressed with the Carters' rhythmically sophisticated vocal delivery,
punctuated by subtle harmonies, as well as Maybelle's uncanny ability to
pick the melody of a tune on the bass strings of her guitar while simultaneously
strumming the rhythm on the treble strings. Between 1927-41, the group
recorded more than 270 songs, including chestnuts such as "Keep on the
Sunny Side," "Wildwood
Flower," "My Clinch Mountain Home," "Wabash Cannonball" and "I Never
Will Marry." The Carter Family
tradition is being carried on today by Maybelle's daughters Helen,
Anita, June and June's daughter, Carlene. That foursome released a wonderful
album in 1988 titled Wildwood Flower, which features Carter Family material
such as "Worried Man Blues," "Dixie Darlin'" and "Church in the Wildwood."
Personnel
A.P. Carter
(born Alvine Pleasant Carter, April 15, 1891, in Maces Spring, VA.
died November 7,1960), vocals (1927-43)
Sara Carter (born Sara Dougherty, July 21, 1898, died January 8, 1979), autoharp, vocals (1927-43)
Maybelle Carter (
born Maybelle Addington, May 10, 1909, died October 3, 1978), guitar,
vocals (1927-78). Original group disbanded in 1943.
Reformed as the Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle: Maybelle Carter,
Anita Carter, Helen Carter and June Carter.
Carter Family: SAMPLES
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Whose story I tell, Who found that some sand had got into his shell. |
Cry for election, And claim that the sea should have given him protection? |
that had bothered him so was a beautiful pearl all richly aglow. |
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But, it gave him great pain. For oysters have feelings Although they're so plain. |
as he lay on a shell Since I cannot remove it, I shall try to improve it. |
for isn't it grand what an oyster can do with a morsel of sand? |
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the harsh workings of fate. That had brought him to such a deplorable state? |
As the years always do, And he came to his ultimate destiny - Stew ! |
If we'de only begin with some of the things that get under our skin. |
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