Poor Boy

Woody Guthrie (1912–1967) was perhaps the most important folk musician of the twentieth century, inspiring a generation of singers and musicians such as Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and many more. Guthrie sang about many topics, but he was particularly known for being a voice of the poor and downtrodden, and the recordings on Poor Boy showcase this side of his work. The recordings were made in the mid-1940s and were originally released under the name Bed on the Floor.

Six tracks feature additional singing by Cisco Houston (1918–1961), and two feature harmonica accompaniment by Sonny Terry (1911–1986).

The liner notes feature an excerpt from Born to Win, Guthrie’s book of drawings, letters, lyrics, and stories.

Track Listing

101	Baltimore to Washington Woody Guthrie	02:58
102	Little Black Train Woody Guthrie	02:30
103	Who's Going to Shoe Your Pretty Feet Woody Guthrie	02:29
104	Slip Knot Woody Guthrie	02:34
105	Poor Boy Woody Guthrie	02:25
106	Mean Talking Blues Woody Guthrie	03:27
107	Stepstone Woody Guthrie	02:57
201	Bed on the Floor Woody Guthrie	02:27
202	Little Darling Woody Guthrie	02:13
203	Miner's Song Woody Guthrie	02:14
204	Train Blues Woody Guthrie	03:19
205	Danville Girl No. 2 Woody Guthrie	03:23
206	Ride Old Paint Woody Guthrie	03:04