Dust Bowl Ballads
Woody Guthrie · 1940
43 min · 14 tracks · country · folk · American folk music
Raw, poignant narratives intertwine with simple melodies, capturing the struggles of Dust Bowl migrants.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant stories of resilience
- reflective moments of hardship
- sing-along spirit with friends
- short narratives with emotional weight
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced entertainment
- prefer polished production values
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Woody Guthrie released 'Dust Bowl Ballads' in 1940, he was emerging as a prominent voice in American folk music. This album followed his earlier work and marked a significant shift towards social commentary, as it reflected the plight of those affected by the Dust Bowl disaster. Guthrie's storytelling prowess began to solidify his reputation as a chronicler of American life.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pete Seeger· Bob Dylan· Lead Belly
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Great Dust Storm (Dust Storm Disaster) 3:22
- 2 I Ain't Got No Home 2:47
- 3 Talking Dust Bowl Blues 2:44
- 4 Vigilante Man 3:25
- 5 Dust Can't Kill Me 2:58
- 6 Dust Pneumonia Blues 2:42
- 7 Pretty Boy Floyd 3:10
- 8 Blowin' Down The Road (I Ain't Going to Be Treated This Way) 3:02
- 9 Tom Joad, Part 1 3:27
- 10 Tom Joad, Part 2 3:30
- 11 Dust Bowl Refugee 3:07
- 12 Do-Re-Mi 2:35
- 13 Dust Bowl Blues 3:28
- 14 Dusty Old Dust (So Long It's Been Good to Know Yuh) 3:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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