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The Asch Recordings

Woody Guthrie · 1999

289 min · 105 tracks · country music

A rich tapestry of American folk, weaving poignant storytelling with simple melodies that resonate across generations.

Top tracks — play these first

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    This Land Is Your Land — As one of Guthrie's most iconic songs, it embodies the spirit of Americana while addressing themes of inclusivity and belonging. Its enduring legacy is felt in both cultural and political spheres.
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    Union Maid — This track captures the essence of labor rights and activism, reflecting Guthrie's commitment to the working class struggle during an era of economic turmoil.
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    Jesus Christ — In this song, Guthrie explores themes of faith and social justice, blending spiritual elements with a critique of societal issues, showcasing his unique approach to songwriting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short tracks for quick listening
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • nostalgic reflections on american life
  • stories of struggle and resilience
  • for road trip sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of polished production
  • prefer longer, cohesive albums

Where this album fits

Career context
The Asch Recordings were released in 1999, long after Woody Guthrie's passing in 1967, showcasing his pivotal contributions to American folk music. This compilation pulls from recordings made between 1944 and 1948, solidifying Guthrie's legacy as a voice for the working class and a pioneer of socially conscious songwriting during a time marked by hardship.
Stylistic neighbors
Pete Seeger· Bob Dylan· Lead Belly

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 This Land Is Your Land 2:19
  • 2 Car Song 1:52
  • 3 Ramblin’ Round 2:15
  • 4 Talking Fishing Blues 3:06
  • 5 Philadelphia Lawyer 2:31
  • 6 Lindbergh 3:12
  • 7 Hobo’s Lullaby 2:25
  • 8 Pastures of Plenty 2:27
  • 9 Grand Coulee Dam 2:13
  • 10 End of the Line 2:52
  • 11 New York Town 2:37
  • 12 Gypsy Davy 2:51
  • 13 Jesus Christ 2:39
  • 14 This Land Is Your Land (alternate take) 2:45
  • 15 Do‐Re‐Mi 2:32
  • 16 Jarama Valley 2:55
  • 17 The Biggest Thing Man Has Ever Done 2:19
  • 18 Picture From Life’s Other Side 3:08
  • 19 Jesse James 3:00
  • 20 Talking Hard Work 3:25
  • 21 When That Great Ship Went Down 3:20
  • 22 Hard, Ain’t It Hard 2:44
  • 23 Going Down the Road Feeling Bad 3:01
  • 24 I Ain’t Got Nobody 2:33
  • 25 Sinking of the Reuben James 3:01
  • 26 Why, Oh Why? 3:28
  • 27 This Land Is Your Land (reprise) 0:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Muleskinner Blues 2:52
  • 2 Wreck of the Old 97 2:14
  • 3 Sally Goodin’ 2:28
  • 4 Little Black Train 2:31
  • 5 Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet 2:31
  • 6 Baltimore to Washington 2:56
  • 7 Rubber Dolly 2:14
  • 8 21 Years 3:16
  • 9 Sowing on the Mountain 2:26
  • 10 Bed on the Floor 2:24
  • 11 Take a Whiff on Me 2:44
  • 12 Stepstone 2:56
  • 13 Put My Little Shoes Away 2:47
  • 14 Hen Cackle 2:19
  • 15 Poor Boy 2:29
  • 16 Stackolee 3:00
  • 17 Johnny Hart 2:30
  • 18 Worried Man Blues 3:00
  • 19 Danville Girl 3:00
  • 20 Gambling Man 2:21
  • 21 Rye Straw 2:50
  • 22 Crawdad Song 2:54
  • 23 Ida Red 3:02
  • 24 Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy 2:46
  • 25 Train 45 2:40

Disc 3

  • 1 Hard Travelin’ 2:32
  • 2 Farmer‐Labor Train 2:51
  • 3 Howdjadoo 1:42
  • 4 Ship in the Sky 2:34
  • 5 I Ain’t Got No Home in This World Anymore 2:46
  • 6 Mean Talking Blues 3:47
  • 7 Better World A‐Comin’ 3:06
  • 8 Miss Pavlichenko 2:30
  • 9 So Long, It’s Been Good to Know You (WWII version) 2:46
  • 10 New Found Land 2:07
  • 11 Oregon Trail 2:47
  • 12 Vigilante Man 3:23
  • 13 1913 Massacre 3:38
  • 14 Talking Columbia 2:29
  • 15 Two Good Men 3:48
  • 16 Sally, Don’t You Grieve 2:25
  • 17 Talking Sailor 3:03
  • 18 What Are We Waiting On? 2:08
  • 19 Railroad Blues 3:16
  • 20 Ludlow Massacre 3:30
  • 21 Ladies Auxiliary 2:12
  • 22 Miner’s Song 2:12
  • 23 When the Yanks Go Marching In 2:48
  • 24 Union Maid (excerpt) 0:45
  • 25 Rubaiyat (excerpt) 3:42
  • 26 The Many and the Few 5:36
  • 27 Hanukkah Dance 1:25

Disc 4

  • 1 Ranger’s Command 2:52
  • 2 Buffalo Skinners 3:18
  • 3 Billy the Kid 2:02
  • 4 Cowboy Waltz 2:05
  • 5 Pretty Boy Floyd 3:01
  • 6 Along in the Sun and the Rain 2:30
  • 7 Whoopie Ti Yi Yo, Get Along Liittle Dogies 2:50
  • 8 Froggie Went a‐Courtin’ 3:29
  • 9 Buffalo Gals 2:36
  • 10 I Ride an Old Paint 2:58
  • 11 Dead or Alive 2:54
  • 12 Slipknot 2:33
  • 13 Cocaine Blues 2:15
  • 14 Go Tell Aunt Rhody 2:51
  • 15 Chisholm Trail 2:26
  • 16 Stewball 3:28
  • 17 Wild Cyclone 3:59
  • 18 Train Blues 3:34
  • 19 Red River Valley 2:54
  • 20 Fastest of Ponies 4:18
  • 21 Stewball 2:30
  • 22 Snow Deer 2:33
  • 23 When the Curfew Blows 1:45
  • 24 Little Darling 2:15
  • 25 Blowing Down That Old Dusty Road 3:05
  • 26 The Return of Rocky Mountain Slim and Desert Rat Shorty 2:34

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