Hard Travelin': The Asch Recordings, Vol. 3

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All Music Guide - Richie Unterberger
This 27-song collection focuses on Guthrie's topical songs, though not all of the topics are political; there is, for instance, a "Hanukkah Dance" and an excerpt from his variation on the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," the children's song "Howdjadoo," and the gospel number "I Ain't Got No Home in This World Anymore." Progressives will find plenty to cheer along with here, though, whether it's a labor anthem like "Farmer-Labor Train" or "Ladies Auxiliary"; there are also a few tunes specifically directed toward the anti-fascism war effort in World War II. Despite the nominal topical anthology theme, this is really just a decent sampling of Guthrie's 1940s recordings most...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Richie Unterberger
This 27-song collection focuses on Guthrie's topical songs, though not all of the topics are political; there is, for instance, a "Hanukkah Dance" and an excerpt from his variation on the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," the children's song "Howdjadoo," and the gospel number "I Ain't Got No Home in This World Anymore." Progressives will find plenty to cheer along with here, though, whether it's a labor anthem like "Farmer-Labor Train" or "Ladies Auxiliary"; there are also a few tunes specifically directed toward the anti-fascism war effort in World War II. Despite the nominal topical anthology theme, this is really just a decent sampling of Guthrie's 1940s recordings most done for Moe Asch, some of it socially conscious, some not. Some of these are among his better-known songs "1913 Massacre," "Hard Travelin'," "So Long It's Been Good to Know You"; major folkys like Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry, and Pete Seeger help out occasionally, though it's usually just Guthrie alone with his guitar. The sound quality is good especially considering that some of these have been transferred from fragile acetates, and the quality of the material and performance is strong; a few of the performances were previously unreleased.
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  • Release Date: 5/19/1998
  • Label: Smithsonian Folkways
  • UPC: 093074010228
  • Catalog Number: 40102
  • Sales rank: 42,784

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Woody Guthrie Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Harmonica, Mandolin, Vocals
Cisco Houston Guitar, Vocal Harmony
Sonny Terry Harmonica
Pete Seeter Banjo
Technical Credits
Earl Robinson Composer
Moses Asch Producer, Engineer
David Glasser Mastering
Lee Hays Contributor
Jeff Place Liner Notes
Guy Logsdon Liner Notes
Alfred Hayes Composer
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