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Talking Blues

John Greenway
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

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