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Songs from Woody's Pen

Sammy Walker
Songs from Woody's Pen

Sammy Walker recorded Songs from Woody’s Pen in 1979, twelve years after Woody Guthrie died due to complications from Huntington’s disease. Though the original recordings of these songs date back more than 30 years, Walker sings them in a traditional folk-revivalist manner reminiscent of Guthrie’s social conscience and sense of humor. Speaking of Guthrie, Sammy Walker said, "I can’t think of hardly anyone who has had as much influence on my own singing and songwriting as Woody." This is Walker’s enduring record of that influence.

Liner notes include track listing, information on Guthrie’s Folkways releases and Sammy Walker on Woody Guthrie’s lasting music and influence.

Track Listing

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Grand Coulee Dam,The Sammy Walker 03:38
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Pastures of Plenty Sammy Walker 03:08
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Talking Dust Bowl Sammy Walker 03:30
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Deportees (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) Sammy Walker 04:57
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Vigilante Man Sammy Walker 02:46
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Rambling Round Sammy Walker 03:27
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Jackhammer John Sammy Walker 03:06
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1913 Massacre Sammy Walker 04:44
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Tom Joad Sammy Walker 07:17
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Philadelphia Lawyer Sammy Walker 02:19
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Pretty Boy Floyd Sammy Walker 02:54