Posts Tagged ‘Woody Guthrie’

This Land Is Your Land

July 4, 2021

“This Land Is Your Land,” written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, as interpreted by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Listen closely; this version restores the song’s original verses about “great big walls” and urban poverty. It was meant to be a protest song.

More:

“The Story Of Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land,’” Nick Spitzer, NPR

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Deportee

January 10, 2021

“Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos),” written by Woodie Guthrie and Martin Hoffman, interpreted by Los Texmaniacs, with Lyle Lovett. Based on a true story.

Los Texmaniacs website

Lyle Lovett website

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This Land Is Your Land

July 4, 2020

“This Land Is Your Land,” written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, as interpreted by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. This version restores the song’s original verses about “great big walls” and urban poverty. It was meant to be a protest song.

More:

“The Story Of Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land,’” Nick Spitzer, NPR

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All You Fascists Bound to Lose

November 6, 2018

“All You Fascists Bound to Lose,” written by Woody Guthrie, recorded by Nina Hagen,  2010. Woody’s WWII version is here. Billy Bragg and Wilco recorded a version, too.

Marcus Watkins (guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar), Paul Roessler (background vocals, harmonica), Eric Holden (bass), Tony Braunagel (drums), Joe Berardi (percussion), Tony Selvage (violin). Background vocals: Linda Lamb, Linda Lamb, Coloria Gullet.

Nina Hagen website

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This Land Is Your Land

July 4, 2018

“This Land Is Your Land,” written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, as interpreted by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Listen closely; this version restores the song’s original verses about “great big walls” and urban poverty. It was meant to be a protest song.

More:

“The Story Of Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land,’” Nick Spitzer, NPR

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This Land Is Your Land

July 4, 2017

“This Land Is Your Land,” written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, as interpreted by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Listen closely; this version restores the song’s original verses about “great big walls” and urban poverty. It was meant to be a protest song.

More:

“The Story Of Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land,’” Nick Spitzer, NPR

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This Land Is Your Land

July 3, 2016

“This Land Is Your Land,” written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, as interpreted by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Listen closely; this version restores the song’s original verses about “great big walls” and urban poverty. It was meant to be a protest song.

More:

“The Story Of Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land,'” Nick Spitzer, NPR

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