The Talking Blues

Singer and folklorist John Greenway focuses on his specialty, labor and protest songs, in this 1958 album. In addition to the "original" talking blues tune by Chris Bouchillon, which appeared on a 1926 recording, Greenway performs a number of Woody Guthrie's talking blues tunes ("Talking Dust Bowl," "Talking Subway") and The Almanac Singers' "Talking Union."

With an introduction by John Greenway, liner notes by folklorist Kenneth Goldstein include lyrics, song descriptions, and illustrations and photographs that give further dimension to the songs.

Track Listing

101	Talking Guitar Blues	John Greenway	02:42
102	Original Talking Blues	John Greenway	03:29
103	Talking Butcher	John Greenway	02:53
104	New Talking Blues	John Greenway	03:30
105	Talking Dust Bowl	John Greenway	03:07
106	Dry Voters - Wet Drinkers	John Greenway	01:58
107	Talking Columbia Blues	John Greenway	01:56
108	Talking Miner	John Greenway	03:46
201	Talking Union	John Greenway	03:22
202	Talking Sailor	John Greenway	02:42
203	Talking Social Worker	John Greenway	02:34
204	Talking Subway	John Greenway	03:31
205	Talking Inflation Blues	John Greenway	02:55
206	Old Man Atom	John Greenway	03:56
207	I Like Ike	John Greenway	07:00