Today’s show featured a segment on Woody Guthrie. We heard Gene Shay with a superb report on the 2008 Woody Fest with performances from Judy Collins, John Gorka, Jimmy LaFave and others. I loved John Gorka’s “true story” about hopping freights with Woody!
In addition, I shared a recording of radio play that featured Woody. It was a PSA to warn rural audiences about the dangers of syphillis and the importance of seeking care. Recorded in the late 1940’s, the play featured Woody as “Rusty, The Lonesome Traveler” and was produced by Alan Lomax.
New and recommended – Bruce Cockburn – Slice O Life, Rod MacDonald – After the War, Ramblin Jack Elliot – A Stranger Here, and Rachel Hair – The Lucky Smile.
(Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time
over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area
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ARTIST Tune / Song
ALBUM LABEL -Website
Theme: HARVEY REID Dirty Dish Rag
Solo Guitar Sketchbook Woodpecker Records –
www.woodpecker.comCATHIE RYAN Coaineadh na dTri Muire (The Lament of the Three Marys)
The Music of What Happens Shanachie Records –
www.cathieryan.com
JOHN LANGSTAFF All Around My Hat I Will Wear a Green Willow
The Water is Wide Revels Inc. –
www.revels.orgTHE HAMMERS (Paul & Susan Hammer) Bianco Fiore / Flax in Bloom
– 4PM –
ARLO GUTHRIE & THE DILLARDS Do Re Mi
32¢ / Postage Due self –
www.arlo.net
Guest: Gene Shay reports on WoodyFest – featuring performances from the 2008 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival from Judy Collins, John Gorka, Joel Rafael, Jimmy Lafave and an interview with Woody’s sister – Mary Jo Guthrie Edgmon. www.woodyguthrie.com
WOODY GUTHRIE The Lonesome Traveler
Woody Guthrie performs in a PSA radio play about the dangers of VD – recorded in the late 1940’s.
DANNY SCHMIDT Grandpa Built Bridges
Instead the Forest Rose to Sing Red House Records –
www.dannyschmidt.comPETE SUTHERLAND When My Grandmother Worked at the Mill
Coal Captain Potato –
www.mattea.com
SWALLOWTAIL Bunch of Rushes-The Lark in the Morning-The Atholl Highlanders
– 5PM –
THE ARROGANT WORMS Uncle Lou
A Stranger Here Anti-
www.anti.comPHIL MINISSALE Village Dave
A Ballad Singers Choice Tradition Records – out of print
OSCAR BRAND The Riddle Song
Some Days self –
www.louandpeter.com
THE FOLK BROTHERS (JACK HARDY & DAVID MASSENGILL) Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies
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Ron Olesko
WFDU-FM
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Teaneck, NJ 07666
