Woody Guthrie

First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America's Depression years, by the folk singer, activist, and man who saw it all.Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over—not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die.

Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is Woody Guthrie's only fully realized novel—a powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, filled with the homespun lyricism and authenticity that have made his songs a part of our national consciousness. It is the story of an ordinary couple's dreams of a better life and their search for love and meaning in a corrupt world.Tike and Ella May Hamlin struggle to plant roots in the arid land of the Texas Panhandle. The husband and wife live in a precarious wooden farm shack, but Tike yearns for a sturdy house that will protect them from the treacherous elements. Thanks to a five-cent government pamphlet, Tike has the know-how to build a simple adobe dwelling, a structure made from the land itself—fireproof, windproof, Dust Bowl–proof. A house of earth.Though they are one with the farm and with each other, the land on which Tike and Ella May live and work is not theirs. Due to larger forces beyond their control—including ranching conglomerates and banks—their adobe house remains painfully out of reach.A story of rural realism and progressive activism, and in many ways a companion piece to Guthrie's folk anthem "This Land Is Your Land," House of Earth is a searing portrait of hardship and hope set against a ravaged landscape. Combining the moral urgency and narrative drive of John Steinbeck with the erotic frankness of D. H. Lawrence, here is a powerful tale of America from one of our greatest artists.

Since Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in the 1940's, it has become one of the most familiar and best-loved folk songs in America.Now, for the first time, this classic is brought to life in a richly illustrated edition for the whole family to share. Legendary folksinger-songwriter Woody Guthrie's stirring lyrics and acclaimed folk artist Kathy Jakobsen's detailed paintings invite readers on a journey across the country, creating an unforgettable portrait of our diverse land and its people.Featuring the complete lyrics and musical notation, as well as a biographical scrapbook and tribute by folksinger Pete Seeger, this book is a celebration of the power of a song to move people and inspire change, passing on Guthrie's undying belief that "this land was made for you and me" to a new generation. Woody Guthrie (1912–1967) wrote more than a thousand folk songs, ballads and children's songs. His homespun humor and earthy, activist songwriting set the stage for the folk music explosion of the 1960s and influenced many popular recording artists, including Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. His musical legacy endures as countless musicians, activists, teachers, and families continue to discover and sing his songs.

Wondering where babies come from, a young child is told that they arrive on the New Baby Train that travels its long tracks from destination to destination, picking up and delivering its precious bundles along the way.

Seeds of Man is based on Woody Guthrie’s adventurous 1931 trip through Texas. Nineteen-year-old Woody, accompanied by family members, drives from Pampa in the Panhandle to the rugged Big Bend country in a wheezing Model-T Ford truck. They are searching for a silver mine that Uncle Jeff had discovered and then lost. This autobiographical novel, originally published in 1976—nearly ten years after Woody Guthrie’s death—shows how his father’s search for riches was a dead-end street. The characters dare and do, drink Papa’s high-proof whiskey, eat out of cans, meet real characters, make love, and sing the lively songs composed by Woody along the way.

Woody Guthrie is an American legend: a rambling troubadour who made the scene at a hundred historical happenings--the Oklahoma oil boom, the Dust Bowl, the Depression & World War II among them--& made these scenes unforgettable with his songs of praise & protest. 'This Land is Your Land,' 'So Long, It's Been Good to Know You,' 'Hard Traveling,' 'Pretty Boy Floyd,' & 'The Dust Bowl Ballads,' are just a few of the Guthrie songs that have made his name a byword in American music. Born to Win is a great new collection of his stories, drawings, poems, previously unpublished songs & reminiscences. Their themes are the themes oa whole new generation of balladeers have triumphantly taken up: War. Love. Justice. Wandering. Children. Injustice. Sex. The American scene. together they convey a vivid & immediate sense of what Woody Guthrie is all about.

Celebrate Hannukah with this musical miracle of a picture book!Latkes and goody things all over town, it's Honeyky Hanukkah time!In Woody Guthrie's rowdy, funny celebration of Hanukkah, a young boy and his dog move merrily from house to house, gathering up family and friends for a big feast. With an accompanying CD, featuring Guthrie's song recorded by the Klezmatics, this is a Hanukkah book you can dance to!"Sure to become a tradition at Hanukkah parties everywhere." -- Kirkus Reviews"Inspires a toe-tapping performance." -- Publishers Weekly"A happy tune for a festive time." -- Booklist"Read the book, listen to the CD, and get into the Hanukkah mood." -- The Horn Book

Offers a portrait of the influential American musician and his involvement in labor and political movements from the 1930s to the 1950s

(Richmond Music Folios). A deluxe edition featuring 48 of Guthrie's legendary songs along with a bio, introduction, complete lyrics, a discography, photos and sketches. Songs include: Jig Along Home * Roll On, Columbia * Sinking of the Reuben James * This Land Is Your Land * Tom Joad * and more.

Woody Guthrie's collected articles ranging from politics and family, to skid row and music that he wrote for People's World magazine in the 1930s.

Click clack, open up the door, girls;Click clack, open up the door, boys;Front door, back door, clickety clack,Take you riding in my car.Inspired by his love of Woody Guthrie's Riding In My Car, award winning illustrator Scott Menchin invites readers on an exciting cross-country road trip with a family of dogs! This interactive novelty format features pull-tabs, pop-ups, and lift-the-flaps on every page, and makes kids feel like they're really coming along for the ride, visiting some of America's most notable landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon and more! Hidden beneath each flap are fun American facts for the child readers and interesting biographical details about Woody Guthrie for adults.The entire song will be hosted on www.ridinginmycarbook.com so readers can read and sing along!

Attention young architects and Check out the house that Woody Guthrie and Vladimir Radunsky built!Run bring rocksand I'll bring bricks.A nice pretty housewe'll build and fixMaking something together has never been this much fun! Legendary singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie is the architect; graphic artist Vladimir Radunsky and his young friends are the builders. You can be sure the house they build—full of zany humor and vivid color—is a fun house. So, ZING-O ZANG-O, come on in! Any child who has built something out of bits and bobs of anything or known the joys of creating will feel right at home!Sheet music featured on reverse side of jacket!Visit www.woodyguthrie.org for info on Woody Guthrie

An inspiration to the likes of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie was one of the most celebrated folksinger/songwriters of the 20th century. This title presents a lively version of one of his songs for children.

Woody at 100: The Wood Guthrie Centennial Collection [Hardcover] Place, Jeff; Santelli, Robert

An illustrated collection of songs, accompanied by their musical arrangements

An illustrated version of the song about someone who decides to wrap up as a package and get mailed to visit a friend.

Featuring four characters introduced in previous titles, a boldly illustrated picture book provides a sing-song tale about children's devoted love for their precious little dolly or toy.

Woody Guthrie, nella sua non lunga esistenza, è stato testimone diretto di cambiamenti epocali che hanno influito sulla vita sociale, politica e culturale della società americana e non solo: dalla crisi economica del 1929 alle politiche rooseveltiane del New Deal, dalle tempeste di polvere del Mid-West della metà degli anni trenta all'intervento americano nel secondo conflitto mondiale, dalla società dei consumi del dopoguerra al maccartismo, dal ribellismo degli anni cinquanta al folk revival degli anni sessanta fino all'esplosione del movimento della controcultura scoccato con la sanfranciscana Summer of Love del 1967. E Guthrie ha raccontato l'avventura dell'uomo comune in balìa degli sconvolgimenti economici, sospinto dalle tempeste di polvere di Texas e Oklahoma a cercare lavoro nei floridi frutteti della California, a soffrire fame e disoccupazione, violenza e prevaricazione in un esodo senza fine che per la prima volta ha messo gli uni contro gli altri i figli della stessa terra e della stessa cultura. Attraverso gli scritti, le canzoni, i disegni, Guthrie ha raccontato un'altra faccia del sogno americano, fatta di ingiustizia e sopraffazione, di solidarietà e disillusione, e l'ha raccontata con un forte senso della dignità dell'uomo e del rispetto per il prossimo. Dagli anni sessanta in poi l'eredità di Guthrie è stata raccolta da artisti come Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, ‟Rambling” Jack Elliot, Arlo Guthrie (il figlio), Robbie Robertson, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Billy Bragg e altri ancora. E il suo messaggio si rivela tuttora drammaticamente attuale.

Twenty-six Woody Guthrie songs and the story surrounding the creative explosion during which they were written.

Quello che Bob Dylan sognava, Woody Guthrie l’ha vissuto.Viaggi nei vagoni merci, sui tetti dei treni, accampamenti nella polvere.Coltelli che volano, sbornie e schitarrate intorno ai falò.La solidarietà tra gli esclusi, la libertà che assapora chi non ha niente.Generoso fino all’incoscienza, Guthrie ha nutrito con la sua vita la storia della musica, felice di immaginare che altri – da Seeger a Dylan, a Springsteen – ne avrebbero tratto profonda ispirazione.In questo romanzo mitico, che vibra di ritmo e autentica avventura, Guthrie è testimone di un’America diversa, l’America anticapitalista degli anni Trenta.Sulla sua chitarra aveva scritto a grandi “This machine kills fascists”.L’FBI aveva aperto un fascicolo su di lui; la sua visione comunitaria del mondo non piaceva a tutti.Ma questa terra è anche la nostra terra, quella che vorremmo e che amiamo, terra di resistenza, pace e accoglienza, e con questo libro Woody Guthrie ci invita a non dimenticarlo mai.

Fils de cowboy, né en 1912 dans l'Oklahoma, chanteur, marin, acteur..., Woody Guthrie a vagabondé de train de marchandise en train de marchandise à travers les U.S.A. de la Grande dépression, guitare en bandoulière, se faisant la voix des classes sociales défavorisées.Celui qui fut l'ami et parfois compagnon de route de Pete Seeger et Lead Belly, a influencé toute une école de pensée et de chansons, celle de la Beat generation , de Kerouac et de Bob Dylan.Auteur et interprète de plus de mille chansons, parmi lesquelles les célèbres This land is your land , Pastures of plenty , Joe Hill , Pretty Boy Floyd et les Sacco & Vanzetti Ballads . il est généralement reconnu comme le personnage le plus important de l'histoire du folksong et du protest song américains.Pour des générations d'Américains, il est l'incarnation de la liberté de l'artiste. Cette biographie émouvante l'a fait entrer dans la légende.Il est mort à New York en 1967.

Woodrow Wilson Guthrie, born 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma. Childhood in an oil boom town. In 1935 he drifted to California, along with thousands of other "Okies" forced by dust storms and depression woes to leave their homes. Made a living singing in saloons, occasional fly-by-night radio programs and later on for union meetings, parties, political rallies, dance and theatre groups, the Libraryof Congress Folksong Archives. Dozens of restless trips across the USA. Three marriages and many children. And over one thousand songs. He put his rhymes to tunes which were, more often than not, amended versions of older folk melodies. He was often not exactly conscious of where he got the tune, till it was pointed out to him. "So Long" and "Reuben James" borrowed older melodies for the verses, but to both of these he added choruses worthy of any good composer. He fiddled around with elements of the verse melody till he compounded and developed elements of it into a singable refrain. He rarely wrote a song to order. Anything worth discussing was worth a song to news off the front page, sights and sounds of the countryside he travelled through, thoughts brought to mind by reading anything from Rabelais to Will Rogers. He composed for himself and his friends, and had a rather disparaging attitude toward the hit parade, and any kind of commercial success. Why are the songs great? Yes, the words show a fine sense of poetry, of reaching out for exactly the right word at exactly the right place. He used some fine time-tested tunes. The songs are honest; they say things that need to be said. But above all else, the songs show simplicity. It takes genius to attain simplicity. In addition to the generous selection of his musical output, the book includes a number of original illustrations by Woody Guthrie that round out our understanding of this giant of American folk culture.

Digital Sheet Music of Riding In My CarComposed by: Woody GuthriePerformed by: Woody Guthrie

Digital Sheet Music of Tom Joad Composed Woody Guthrie Performed Woody Guthrie

Digital Sheet Music of The Grand Coulee Dam Composed Woody Guthrie Performed Woody Guthrie