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