Track Listings (26) - Disc #1| All Artists: Woody Guthrie & Lead Belly Title: Folkways: The Original Vision Members Wishing: 4 Total Copies: 0 Label: Smithsonian Folkways Release Date: 4/26/2005 Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Special Interest, Pop Styles: Classic Country, Traditional Blues, Traditional Folk, Singer-Songwriters, By Decade, 1950s Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 093074000021 |
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Reintroduce yourself to the Smithsonian Folkways essentials. More than 15 years ago, Folkways: The Original Vision was one of the first albums released by a then fledgling Smithsonian Folkways label. It was conceived and s... more » |
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Album Description Reintroduce yourself to the Smithsonian Folkways essentials. More than 15 years ago, Folkways: The Original Vision was one of the first albums released by a then fledgling Smithsonian Folkways label. It was conceived and sequenced to complement Folkways: A Vision Shared, a benefit/tribute album consisting of 14 reinterpretations of Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly songs by a cross-section of some of popular music's top stars at the time. Now, with the re-release of this historic album on its 15th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways expands upon the original concept with the addition of 6 bonus tracks, and enhances it with stunning new packaging and newly extended notes. Original Vision now provides an even fuller insight into the scope and impact that Guthrie's and Lead Belly's music has made over the last half century. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsAn amazing compilation from the Folkways vaults Mark | Michigan | 12/09/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is yet another amazing time capsule of classic folk recordings put out by the Smithsonian Folkway label. Instead of focusing on many artists singles from the 1940's, this compilation is dedicated to two well respected and influential performers of the day, Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly.
The songs range from being light hearted stories about failed goose killings to oppression drenched verses on racism. All sung with the optimism and pain that the open lands of the US offered. With 26 tracks you might find an uninteresting track yet they all offer a unique view into the "grapes of wrath" era in which folk music was deeply established into the working class of the south and west thus making each track worth your time. After listening to only a few songs you are able to clearly see where the popular folk artists of the late 50's and 60's found their influences. This compilation came about after the "Folkways:A Vision Shared" compilation was released in 1988. It focused on songs from the two musicians presented on this release but sung by contemporary musicians of the day. A desire to release the artists original recordings arose and this was the product of that vision. With a comprehensive 28 page booklet this album seems to be a worthy addition to any collection. I admit that I do not know much classic folk to truly critizise the overall importance of this release. Never the less I feel this to be a timeless collection of songs from an age long since past." |
