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Woody Guthrie (1912–1967)

Author of Bound for Glory

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About the Author

Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over -- not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his show more legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die. show less
Image credit: World Telegram photo by Al Aumuller, March 8, 1943
(Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division,
LC-USZ62-130859)

Series

Works by Woody Guthrie

Bound for Glory (1943) 948 copies
This Land Is Your Land (1998) 785 copies
House of Earth (2013) — Author; Cover artist, some editions — 274 copies
Mail Myself to You (1993) 119 copies
Howdi Do (Radunsky/Guthrie) (2000) 91 copies
Bling blang (2000) 85 copies
Woody's 20 Grow Big Songs (1992) 64 copies
Born to Win (1965) 51 copies
Honeyky Hanukah (1773) 45 copies
New Baby Train (2004) 43 copies
Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People (1967) — Contributor — 38 copies
The Woody Guthrie songbook (1976) 31 copies
My Dolly (Radunsky/Guthrie) (2001) 23 copies
Riding In My Car (2012) 18 copies
Dust Bowl Ballads (1988) 17 copies
Woody at 100 (2012) 8 copies
Woody sez (1975) 8 copies
American Folksong (1961) 7 copies
Best of Woody Guthrie (2002) 5 copies
Ultimate Collection (2008) 4 copies
Original Vision 4 copies
Hard travelin' (1998) 4 copies
La maison de terre (2014) 3 copies
Haus aus Erde: Roman (2013) 3 copies
Woody Guthrie 3 copies
Hard Travellin' (2002) 2 copies
The Live Wire (2011) 2 copies
Struggle 2 copies
My Dusty Road [4 CD] (2009) 2 copies
Some Folk (2006) 2 copies
Dustbowl Ballads (2001) 2 copies
Dust Can't Kill Me (2007) 2 copies
Born to Win (1986) 2 copies
Legendary Performer (1996) 1 copy
Nursery Days (1992) 1 copy
Bound For Glory (2012) 1 copy
Legends 1 copy
Una casa di terra (2013) 1 copy
"Pick It Up" 1 copy
"Lindbergh" 1 copy
"Car Song" 1 copy
Buffalo skinners (2000) 1 copy
Legendary (2002) 1 copy
Early Years 1 copy
DÅÆm z hlĆ­ny (2014) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry (1999) — Contributor — 593 copies
American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau (2008) — Contributor — 414 copies
Poets of World War II (2003) — Contributor — 133 copies
Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent (1909) — Contributor, some editions — 132 copies
Bound for Glory [1976 film] (1976) — Autobiography — 29 copies
The Leadbelly Songbook (1962) — Contributor, some editions — 16 copies

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Canonical name
Guthrie, Woody
Legal name
Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson
Birthdate
1912-07-14
Date of death
1967-10-03
Burial location
Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, USA
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Country (for map)
USA
Birthplace
Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
Place of death
New York, New York, USA
Cause of death
Huntington's disease
Places of residence
Pampa, Texas, USA
Occupations
singer
songwriter
Relationships
Guthrie, Arlo (son)

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Reviews

A terrific picture book that honors America and Woody Guthrie's legacy.
 
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ryantlaferney87 | 14 other reviews | Dec 8, 2023 |
Featuring the complete lyrics and musical notation to the beloved anthem This Land Is Your Land, as well as a photo-essay about Woody, a note from his daughter Nora Guthrie, and a tribute by beloved folksinger Pete Seeger, this stunning book paints an unforgettable picture of our diverse land.
 
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PlumfieldCH | 14 other reviews | Sep 21, 2023 |
Woody Guthrie is a rare and remarkable storyteller, I already knew that from his songs. Now, my life is enriched by having read his wide-brimmed memoir. Thanks to Bob Dylan for the recommendation in his own autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One.

In Bound For Glory, published in 1943, Woody's words leap and tumble off the page with poetic immediacy, humor, and his hometown Oklahoma dialect of the times that grabbed hold and shook me, as he captivates with a casade of tales from his youth through the beginning of his fame as THE Woody Guthrie we all know: uplifting, rock solid folksinger of his day and influencer of generations to come.

Guthrie was raised during the depression and word paints and illustates portraits of this colorful and challenging slice of life through his telling of his family life and boyhood, which was full of love, adventure, angst, and tragedy. His beloved sister Clara died from a fire in childhood. After that jarring loss, his mother went though searing emotional anguish as a parent who survived the catastrophic death of her child. Her sad story does not end well. Eventually, young Woody, (who was often inducted against his wishes by his peers to rock and fist fight because he was strong and it was a sporting spectacle to see), set out from home early. He traveled like a hobo by train, got caught in the rain, spoke Oakie, not plain, and sang his way to fame.

The narrative packs in social commentary on race relations, injustice, friendship, labor and class struggles, and takes biting jabs at the pathetic political rouse in this country. I fell in love with this the portrayal of Guthrie as an innocent wee kid, a rascally boy, and hung on to his every word as the pages spin out his evocative evolution into a young man of conviction, intelligence, talent and integrity who is jostled by life and flooded with down-to-earth humanity.

He says, "... with a song, you sing it out, and it soaks that in people's ears and they all jump up and down and sing it with you, and then when you quit singing, it's gone, and you get a job singing it again. On top of that, you can sing out what you think. You can tell tall tales of all sorts to put your idea across to the other fellow." Well, he put his ideas across to me all right, and I will always remember my dad singing out his songs. Guthrie has sort of seeped into my soul. I recommend this book.
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Sasha_Lauren | 9 other reviews | Aug 15, 2023 |
Books like this make me wish for a different star labeled "important to read". This book is an important piece of American history that he covers in writing about what it was like to live through drought. This would be a great read for all students in learning to understand the desolation of share croppers, as well as how far technology has brought us.

 
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