Woody Guthrie





Woody Guthrie

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July 14, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma, The United States

died
October 03, 1967

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Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was an American songwriter and folk musician. Guthrie's musical legacy consists of hundreds of songs, ballads and improvised works covering topics from political themes to traditional songs to children's songs. Guthrie performed continually throughout his life with his guitar frequently displaying the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists". Guthrie is perhaps best known for his song "This Land Is Your Land" which is regularly sung in American schools. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress.

Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California and learned traditional folk and blues songs. His songs are about his experiences in the Dust Bowl era during the Great Depression a...more


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Bound for Glory
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Born to Win
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New Baby Train
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Pastures of Plenty: A Self-...
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Seeds of Man: An Experience...
4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1976 — 3 editions
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Howdi Do!
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Woody sez
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My Dolly
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More books by Woody Guthrie…
“Take it easy, but take it.”
Woody Guthrie

“This machine kills fascists.”
Woody Guthrie

“Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.”
Woody Guthrie

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