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Folkways: The Original Vision

Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly
The Original Vision CD artwork
The Original Vision CD artwork
The Original Vision vinyl LP artwork
The Original Vision vinyl LP artwork
Original Vision is the milestone 1989 recordings of classic roots Americana that helped launch the nonprofit Smithsonian Folkways label. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of this historic album, Smithsonian Folkways expanded the original CD with 6 bonus tracks, enhanced packaging, and extended notes. The album now provides even more insight into the impact of Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly over the last half century. 28-page illustrated booklet, 60 minutes.

Track Listing

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Bring Me a Little Water, Sylvie Lead Belly 00:49
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102
Pretty Boy Floyd Woody Guthrie 03:00
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103
Do-Re-Mi Woody Guthrie 02:31
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104
I Ain't Got No Home in This World Anymore Woody Guthrie 02:45
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105
Jesus Christ Woody Guthrie 02:37
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106
Cotton Fields Lead Belly 02:07
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107
Rock Island Line Lead Belly 02:02
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108
Grand Coulee Dam Woody Guthrie 02:10
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109
4, 5, and 9 Lead Belly 02:34
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110
Will Geer Reading Woody Guthrie Will Geer 00:56
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111
Hard Traveling Woody Guthrie 02:31
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112
Fannin Street Lead Belly 03:02
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113
Philadelphia Lawyer Woody Guthrie 02:29
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114
Hobo's Lullaby Woody Guthrie 02:24
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115
Bourgeois Blues Lead Belly 02:18
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116
Gray Goose Lead Belly 01:25
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117
Irene Lead Belly 01:53
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118
Vigilante Man Woody Guthrie 03:23
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119
Gallis Pole Lead Belly 02:45
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120
This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie 02:17
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121
Talking Hard Work Woody Guthrie 03:23
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122
Midnight Special Lead Belly 02:02
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123
In the Pines Lead Belly 02:07
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124
Pastures of Plenty Woody Guthrie 02:25
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125
Car Song Woody Guthrie 01:50
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126
We Shall Be Free Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Sonny Terry 02:33