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Born: July 14, 1912 in Okemah, OK
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: October 03, 1967 in Queens, NY
Genre: Folk

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Woody Guthrie was the most important American folk music artist of the first half of the 20th century, in part because he turned out to be such a major influence on the popular music of the second half of the 20th century, a period when he himself was largely inactive. His greatest significance lies in his songwriting, beginning with the standard a... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Why, Oh, Why
Songs to Grow on, Vol. 3: This Land Is My Land
Ramblin' Jack Elliot
Folk Songs, Vol. 1
Cowboy Songs
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Filmography:
2006 Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
1999 Lady Liberty: A Musical Salute to America and Freedom
1997 To Hear Your Banjo Play
1984 Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
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Member Of: Almanac Singers More >> Similar Artists: Leadbelly Ramblin' Jack Elliott Sara Carter Pete Seeger Bob Dylan More >>

Influenced By: Will Rogers Jimmie Rodgers The Carter Family Joe Hill More >> Followers: Billy Bragg Bob Dylan The Grateful Dead Clarence Bucaro Phil Ochs More >>

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