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Do Re Mi (Woody Guthrie Song)
"Do Re Mi" is a folk song by American songwriter Woody Guthrie. The song deals with the experiences and reception of Dust Bowl migrants when they arrive in California. "One song, 'Do Re Mi,' told about illegal roadblocks the Los Angeles police set up at the California border. The police refused entry to out-of-state travelers who didn't have jobs or enough 'do re mi' (money) to live on." It is known for having two guitar parts, both recorded by Guthrie. Background Written by Woody Guthrie, the song is included on his 1940 folk album '' Dust Bowl Ballads''. It takes the form of a warning to would-be migrants to stay where they are (places of origin mentioned include Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, and Tennessee). The argument is made on the basis that there are already too many migrants, and not enough money or work available to make the hardships and expense of the trip worthwhile. The message of the song parallels a theme of John Steinbeck's seminal novel ''The Grapes of Wrat ...
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Woody may refer to: Biology * Pertaining to wood, a plant tissue and material * Woody plant, a plant with a rigid stem containing wood * Pertaining to woodland, land covered with trees People and fictional characters * Woody (name) Woody, also spelled Woodie, is a masculine given name in its own right or a pet form of Woodrow and other names such as Elwood or Heywood. It was especially popular in the US during and after the presidency of Thomas Woodrow Wilson, who was alwa ..., a list of people and fictional characters with the given name, nickname or surname * Woody (singer), stage name of South Korean singer Kim Sang-woo (born 1992) * DJ Woody (born 1977), British DJ and turntablist * Woody (''Toy Story''), the main character in the ''Toy Story'' franchise Places * Woody, California, United States, an unincorporated community * Woody, Texas, United States, a ghost town * Woody Bay (other) * Woody Gap, Georgia, United States * Woody Island (other) * ...
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Nanci Griffith
Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She often appeared on the PBS music program ''Austin City Limits'', starting in 1985 during season 10. In 1990, Griffith appeared on the Channel 4 program ''Town & Country with John Prine'' in a segment entitled "White Pants", where she wore white pants at the Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee, along with Buddy Mondlock, Barry "Byrd" Burton, and Robert Earl Keen. In 1994, Griffith won a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award for the album ''Other Voices, Other Rooms (Nanci Griffith album), Other Voices, Other Rooms.'' Griffith toured with various other artists, including Buddy Holly's band - the Crickets, John Prine, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, Judy Collins, and the Everly Brothers. Griffith recorded duets with many artists, among them Prine, Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Dolores Keane, Willie Nelson, Adam Duritz (of Counting Crows), the Chieftains, John ...
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Woody Guthrie Songs
Woody may refer to: Biology * Pertaining to wood, a plant tissue and material * Woody plant, a plant with a rigid stem containing wood * Pertaining to woodland, land covered with trees People and fictional characters * Woody (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name, nickname or surname * Woody (singer), stage name of South Korean singer Kim Sang-woo (born 1992) * DJ Woody (born 1977), British DJ and turntablist * Woody (''Toy Story''), the main character in the ''Toy Story'' franchise Places * Woody, California, United States, an unincorporated community * Woody, Texas, United States, a ghost town * Woody Bay (other) * Woody Gap, Georgia, United States * Woody Island (other) * Woody Point (other) Other uses * ''Woody'', the working title of the British television sitcom ''SunTrap'' * Woody, the codename of version 3.0 of the Debian Linux operating system * ''The Woody'', a fictional adult film award in the ''Family G ...
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AJJ (band)
AJJ is an American folk punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, originally formed in 2004 as Andrew Jackson Jihad. Their lyrics handle themes of shyness, poverty, humanity, religion, addiction, existentialism, and politics. Singer/guitarist Sean Bonnette and bassist Ben Gallaty co-founded the band, and have remained its only constant members throughout. The band has released eight studio albums to date, with their most recent, ''Disposable Everything'', having been released on May 26, 2023. History AJJ (formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad) was formed by Sean Bonnette, Ben Gallaty, and drummer Justin James White, who left the band soon after. They recorded the band's first LP, '' Candy Cigarettes & Cap Guns'', released through the Audioconfusion Manifesto label in 2005. On April 15, 2006, the band played as part of the 2006 New Times Music Showcase, nominated for Best Americana Band, and won a Best of Phoenix award later that year. They released a split LP with Ghost Mice on Pl ...
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Colter Wall
Colter Wall (born June 27, 1995) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for his deep, gruff baritone voice and narrative songwriting, Wall's music encompasses Country music, country, Canadian folk music, folk, and Western music (North America), western styles. In June 2015 he released an EP "Imaginary Appalachia". His self-titled debut album was released in May 2017, and his second album ''Songs of the Plains'' in October 2018. His third album, ''Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs'', was released in August 2020. His fourth album ''Little Songs (Colter Wall album), Little Songs'' was released on July 14, 2023. Early life Colter Wall was born in Swift Current, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1995, the son of Tami and politician Brad Wall. His father served as the 14th premier of Saskatchewan. He has an older sister named Megan and a younger sister named Faith. He attended Swift Current Comprehensive High School and graduated in 2013. He then studi ...
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Dan Crary
Dan Crary (also known as Deacon Dan Crary) was born September 29, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, and is an American bluegrass guitarist. He helped re-establish flatpicked guitar as a prominent soloing bluegrass instrument. Crary is an innovator of the flatpicking style of guitar playing. He is also a Speech communications Professor at California State University, Fullerton. Crary categorizes himself as a "solo flatpicker" and has recorded several projects that feature him along with guests, usually other innovators of the guitar in all styles. The beginning Crary started playing guitar at the age of 12. In 1957, after graduating from high school, he attended Chicago's Moody Bible Institute to study theology. In 1960, he moved to Lawrence, to study at the University of Kansas, he played guitar and sang in a trio called the Carltons. 1965, he went to San Francisco to study at the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary — playing locally both with groups and solo to make a living ...
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The People Speak (film)
''The People Speak'' is a 2009 American documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans. The film gives voice to those who, by insisting on equality and justice, spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history and also illustrates the relevance of this to today's society. The film is narrated by historian Howard Zinn and is based on his books ''A People's History of the United States'' (1980) and, with Anthony Arnove, ''Voices of a People's History of the United States'' (2004). ''The People Speak'' was directed by Chris Moore, Arnove, and Zinn. Production The film was shot on location in Boston, in front of live audiences at Emerson's Cutler Majestic Theatre in January 2008 and at Malibu Performing Arts Center, Malibu. Cast Screenings Clips from the film were screened at the Democratic National Convention in August 2008 and at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2008. T ...
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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year career. With an estimated more than 125 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musicians of all time. Dylan added increasingly sophisticated lyrical techniques to the folk music of the early 1960s, infusing it "with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry". His lyrics incorporated political, social, and philosophical influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning Counterculture of the 1960s, counterculture. Dylan was born in St. Louis County, Minnesota. He moved to New York City in 1961 to pursue a career in music. Following his 1962 debut album, ''Bob Dylan (album), Bob Dylan'', featuring traditional folk and blues material, he released his ...
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Interstate City
''Interstate City'' is a live album by American artist Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men, released in 1996. It was the group's first release and one of two the group released with Hightone records. Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Thom Owens wrote of the album "Most of the newer numbers are on par with his finest material and they are delivered with an intoxicating rush. Interstate City is one of the rare live albums that actually improves on the original recordings." Track listing All songs by Dave Alvin unless otherwise noted. #"So Long Baby, Goodbye" – 3:26 #"Out in California" (Dave Alvin, Tom Russell) – 4:26 #"Interstate City" – 6:21 #"Look Out (It Must Be Love)/Intro to Mister Lee" – 4:21 #"Mister Lee" (Alvin, Fontaine Brown) – 5:04 #"Thirty Dollar Room" (Alvin, David Amy) – 6:29 #"Dry River" – 4:10 #"Museum of Heart" – 4:34 #"Waiting for the Hard Times to Go" (Jim Ringer) – 3:37 #"Jubilee Train/Do Re Mi/Promised Land" – 9:15 #"Long White Cadil ...
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Dave Alvin
David Albert Alvin (born November 11, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and performed as a solo artist since the late 1980s and has been involved in various side projects and collaborations. He has had brief stints as a member of the bands X and the Knitters. He often refers to himself as "Blackjack Dave," in reference to his 1998 album and song of the same name. Early life Alvin grew up in Downey, California. He and his older brother, Phil Alvin, as teenagers frequented blues, rockabilly and country music venues.Deming, MarkDave Alvin: Biography AllMusic Dave attended Long Beach State University. Career With the Blasters In 1979, Alvin and his brother Phil formed the roots-rock band The Blasters with fellow Downey residents Bill Bateman and John Bazz. Alvin served as the group's lead guitarist and chief songwriter. ''The Rough Guide to Rock'' note ...
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Swing Set
''Swing Set'' is an EP by Ani Difranco, released July 11, 2000 on Righteous Babe Records. Track listing #"Swing (Radio Set)" (Ani DiFranco) – 3:57 #"Swing (Album Version)" (DiFranco) – 6:13 #"To the Teeth (Shoot-Out Remix)" (DiFranco) – 6:12 #"Do Re Me (live)" (Woody Guthrie) – 3:12 #"When I'm Gone" (Phil Ochs) – 4:20 #"Hurricane" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) – 7:11 Personnel *Ani DiFranco – guitar, bass, keyboards, triangle, vocals, bells, sampling, megaphone, drum programming * Daren Hahn – turntables * Jason Mercer – bass * Corey Parker – rapping *Maceo Parker – saxophone * Bo Ramsey – guitar * David Rawlings – guitar *Gillian Welch – backing vocals * Julie Wolf – organ, Wurlitzer Production *Goat Boy – engineer *Mary Ann Southard – design A design is the concept or proposal for an object, process, or system. The word ''design'' refers to something that is or has been intentionally created by a thinking agent, and is sometimes use ...
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Ani DiFranco
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born September 23, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk rock, punk, funk, hip hop music, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own record label, Righteous Babe. DiFranco supports many social and political movements by performing benefit concerts, appearing on benefit albums and speaking at rallies. Through the Righteous Babe Foundation, DiFranco has backed grassroots cultural and political organizations supporting causes including abortion rights and LGBT visibility. She counts American folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger among her mentors. DiFranco released a memoir, ''No Walls and the Recurring Dream'', on May 7, 2019, via Viking Books and made The New York Times Best Seller list, ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list. On February 9, 2024, DiFranco made ...
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