Library of Congress Recordings
Woody Guthrie · 1964
167 min · 29 tracks · country · folk · American folk music
A tapestry of American folk traditions woven into poignant storytelling and raw, rural emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling through song
- long-form narratives with depth
- reflective listening for quiet moments
- evocative tales of hardship
- captivating historical context exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
- seek modern production values
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1964, 'Library of Congress Recordings' captures Woody Guthrie's work during his later years when he was increasingly recognized as a seminal figure in folk music. This album showcases recordings from the early 1940s, highlighting his influence on the genre just before the folk revival of the 1960s gained momentum. It serves as a testament to his legacy, preserving songs that reflected the struggles and stories of common people.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pete Seeger· Bob Dylan· Lead Belly
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Lost Train Blues 6:22
- 2 Railroad Blues 7:53
- 3 Rye Whiskey 3:03
- 4 Old Joe Clark 2:03
- 5 Beaumont Rag 6:59
- 6 Texas Oil Field 2:36
- 7 Greenback Dollar 2:22
- 8 Boll Weevil Song 8:33
- 9 So Long, It's Been Good to Know You 6:15
- 10 Talking Dust Bowl Blues 5:16
- 11 Do-Re-Mi 3:04
Disc 2
- 1 Hard Times 9:40
- 2 Pretty Boy Floyd 6:13
- 3 They Laid Jesus Christ in His Grave 3:55
- 4 Jolly Banker 3:35
- 5 I Ain't Got No Home 5:17
- 6 Dirty Overalls 4:40
- 7 Chain Around My Leg 4:20
- 8 Worried Man Blues 6:00
- 9 Lonesome Valley 3:35
- 10 Walking Down That Railroad Line 10:31
Disc 3
- 1 Goin' Down That Road Feeling Bad 11:53
- 2 Dust Storm Disaster 5:32
- 3 Foggy Mountain Top 2:21
- 4 Dust Pneumonia Blues 9:11
- 5 California Blues 8:20
- 6 Dust Bowl Refugees 10:13
- 7 Will Rogers Highway 3:08
- 8 Los Angeles New Year's Flood 4:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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