WOODY SEZ: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie
Recorded Live July 13, 2005 in The Historic Crystal Theatre ~ Okemah, Oklahoma. The DVD was filmed and recorded during the 8th Annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Woody's hometown of Okemah. During this show, festival artists perform some of Woody's songs with narration featuring Woody's words complementing the music.
“Christmas in Washington” – Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, Carl Johnson (4:22)
Words and music by Steve Earle, South Nashville/WB Music Corp
Narration* (:45) (Source: “My Life: Woody Guthrie”)
“This Train is Bound for Glory” – Jimmy LaFave, Joel Rafael, Burns Sisters, Carl Johnson, Radoslav Lorkovic, Don Morris (3:27) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
Narration (1:28) (Source: “My Life: Woody Guthrie”)
“Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key” – Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, Carl Johnson (4:40) Words by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc., music by Billy Bragg, BMG
“Hard, Ain’t It Hard” – Liz Queler, Radoslav Lorkovic (3:03) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (:38) (Source: “My Life: Woody Guthrie”)
“Stepstone” – Joel Rafael, Jimmy LaFave, Jamaica Rafael, Carl Johnson, Radoslav Lorkovic (4:44) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
“Hard Travelin” – Bob Childers, Terry Ware, Don Morris, T.Z. Wright, Randy Crouch, Dean Brown (5:03) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
“So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Ya” – Karen Mal, Darcie Deaville, Walter Strauss (3:21) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Folkways Music, Inc.
Narration (:43) (Source: Pastures of Plenty: A Self-Portrait, Woody Guthrie)
“Dust Can’t Kill Me” – Mary Reynolds, Louise Goldberg (3:30) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
“I Ain’t Got No Home” – Burns Sisters, Kevin Maul, Radoslav Yorkovic, Walter Strauss (4:23) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (:51) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“Ezekiel Saw the Wheel” – Red Dirt Rangers, Dan Duggin, Don Morris, Terry Ware, Randy Crouch, Dean Brown (3:58) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
“Do Re Mi” – Steppin’ In It (2:44) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (:35) (Source: “My Life: Woody Guthrie”)
“Deportee” – Rob McNurlin, Karen Mal, Terry Ware, Don Morris, T.Z. Wright, Scott Martin, Dean Brown (4:56) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
“Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Bad” – Ronny Elliott, Terry Ware, Don Morris, Randy Crouch, T.Z. Wright, Dean Brown, Scott Martin (5:53) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Hollis Music, Inc.
Narration (:33) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“Riding in My Car” – Walter Strauss, Darcie Deaville (2:07) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Folkways Music, Inc.
“Mail Myself to You” – Karen Mal, Phil Lancaster, Terry Ware, Don Morris, Darcie Deaville, T.Z.Wright (2:35) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (:56) (Source: Woody Guthrie, in one of his “People's World” columns, reprinted in Woody Sez, New York, NY, 1975, p. 133.
“California Stars” – Red Dirt Rangers, Terry Ware, Randy Crouch, Dean Brown, Dan Duggin, T.Z. Wright, Don Morris (6:06) Words by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc., music by Jay Bennet/Jeff Tweedy, Titanic Majesties Music
“Tom Joad (Part 2)” – Kevin So, Tony Anderson, Phil Lancaster (2:46) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
“Union Maid” – Darcie Deaville, Radoslav Lorkovic, Karen Mal, Kevin Maul, Terry Ware, T.Z. Wright, Dean Brown, Don Morris (5:20) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (1:11) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“Don’t Kill My Baby and My Son” – Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, Carl Johnson(4:03)
Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications
“Pretty Boy Floyd” – Rob McNurlin (3:45) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Sanga Music, Inc.
Narration (:55) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“Vigilante Man” – Jimmy LaFave, Burns Sisters, Radoslav Lorkovic, Walter Strauss, Kevin Maul (4:37) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
“Biggest Thing That Man Has Ever Done” – Walter Strauss (2:25) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (:21) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“VD Blues” – Rob McNurlin, Terry Ware, Don Morris, Randy Crouch, T.Z. Wright, Dean Brown, Scott Martin (3:13) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
Narration (1:09) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“Dollar Down” – Steppin’ In It (3:24) Words and music by Cisco Houston, Sanga Music, Inc.
Narration (1:20) (Source: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
“Peace Call” – Johnsmith, Jeannie Burns, Kevin Maul (4:02) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (1:03) (Source: “Final Call,” Woody Guthrie, Reprinted on Hard Travelin’: The Asch Recordings, Vol. 3, liner notes)
“Jesus Christ” – Ronny Elliott (3:46) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Narration (1:27) (Source: “Notes About Music,” Woody Guthrie, 3/29/46 NYC)
“Blood of the Lamb” – Mary Reynolds, Louise Goldberg, Elyse Angelo, Kristall Bright, Nancy Nesser, Simon Dick (3:48) Words by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc., music by Jay Bennett/Jeff Tweedy, You Want a Piece of This Music
“God’s Promise” – Burns Sisters, Ellis Paul, Walter Strauss, Kevin Maul (3:41) Words by Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc., music by Ellis Paul,
“Lonesome Valley” – Jimmy LaFave, Burns Sisters, Ellis Paul, Radoslav Lorkovic, Kevin Maul, Don Morris, Carl Johnson (4:35) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
“Hobo’s Lullaby”– Johnsmith, Liz Queler (4:37) Words and music by Goebel Reeves, Sanga Music, Inc.
“Oklahoma Hills”– All (led by Jimmy LaFave) (3:52) Words and music by Jack Guthrie & Woody Guthrie, Michael H. Goldsen, Inc.
“This Land is Your Land”– All (led by Jimmy LaFave) (6:02) Words and music by Woody Guthrie, TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
(Source of narration during musical break: Woody Guthrie: A Life, Joe Klein)
*Quotes by Woody Guthrie used with permission from Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is presented by the Woody Guthrie Coalition.
The Woody Guthrie Coalition would like to thank the following:
Woody Guthrie Publications for granting us permission to use this music and helping us continue our mission to preserve the life and music of Woody Guthrie in his hometown, all the gracious artists who donated their time and talent, and all of the wonderful volunteers who help make the festival happen. Also, thanks to The City of Okemah, Oklahoma, The Crystal Theater, OKC Backup, and The OK Motor Lodge.
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