My Rough and Rowdy Ways - Jack Guthrie, McWilliams, Elsie
Peach Picking Time in Georgia - Jack Guthrie, McMichen, Clayton
Git Along, Little Paint - Jack Guthrie, Traditional
I'll Always Be a Country Boy - Jack Guthrie, Hungate, Willaim Da
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) - Jack Guthrie, Rodgers, Jimmie [Co
Any Old Time - Jack Guthrie, Rodgers, Jimmie [Co
Evening Sun Yodel [Blue Yodel No. 3] - Jack Guthrie, Rodgers, Jimmie [1]
You and My Old Guitar - Jack Guthrie, Rodgers, Jimmie [Co
If It's Wrong to Love You - Jack Guthrie, Dodd, Bonnie
Colorado Blues - Jack Guthrie, Traditional
Home in San Antone - Jack Guthrie, Jenkins, Floyd
Waiting for a Train - Jack Guthrie, Rodgers, Jimmie [1]
Night Train to Mephis - Jack Guthrie, Bradley, Owen
New San Antonio Rose - Jack Guthrie, Wills, Bob
My Life's Been a Pleasure - Jack Guthrie, Ashlock, Jesse
T.B. Blues - Jack Guthrie, Rodgers, Jimmie [Co
Echoes from the Hill - Jack Guthrie, Nolan, Bob [1]
My Mother's Bible - Jack Guthrie, Bernadr, Al
Lonesome Road Blues - Jack Guthrie, Traditional
There's More Pretty Girls Than One - Jack Guthrie, Delmore, Alton
Maiden's Prayer - Jack Guthrie, Will, Bob
Milk Cow Blues - Jack Guthrie, Arnold, Kokomo
Shut That Gate - Jack Guthrie, Daffan, Ted
Brown Eyes Cryin' in the Rain - Jack Guthrie, Fowler, Wally
I Can't Go on This Way - Jack Guthrie, Hall, J. Graydon
That's How Muck I Love You - Jack Guthrie, Arnold, Eddy
Footprints in the Snow - Jack Guthrie, Traditional
Never No Mo'blues - Jack Guthrie, McWilliams, Elsie
Lulu Walls - Jack Guthrie, Carter, A.P.
Travelin' Blues - Jack Guthrie, Alley, Shelly Lee
This album from the country swingin' cousin of the legendary Woody Guthrie draws from previously unreleased transcriptions, including several classic Jimmie Rodgers songs, such as Muleskinner Blues, Any Old Time, Waitin' F... more »or A Train & others, all given a jazzy West Coast feel. The set also includes fresh, vital versions of several Bob Wills classics, such as San Antone & Maiden's Prayer, as well as traditional favorites like Footprints In The Snow & There's More Pretty Girls Than One. CD with 36-page booklet.« less
This album from the country swingin' cousin of the legendary Woody Guthrie draws from previously unreleased transcriptions, including several classic Jimmie Rodgers songs, such as Muleskinner Blues, Any Old Time, Waitin' For A Train & others, all given a jazzy West Coast feel. The set also includes fresh, vital versions of several Bob Wills classics, such as San Antone & Maiden's Prayer, as well as traditional favorites like Footprints In The Snow & There's More Pretty Girls Than One. CD with 36-page booklet.
"Jack Guthrie was the cousin of folk music great Woody Guthrie, and the two musicians grew up together in Oklahoma. Whereas Woody drew his inspiration from the Carter Family, Jack was obviously influenced by Jimmie Rodgers. He also incorporated elements of Western Swing into his music, which was a pleasant mix of country, western swing, blues and jazz. Jack Guthrie sang in a rough but serviceable voice that was much like his cousin's.Jack Guthrie died of tuberculosis only a couple of years into his professional career, but in that short time he achieved one thing his more famous cousin did not; a hit record. "Oklahoma Hills" was an infectious and memorable tune that Jack took to the top of the charts, just as his health began to fail. The tune may have actually been written by Woody but, at least at first, Jack received the songwriting credit."Milk Cow Blues" is a nice surprise. These 30 songs are radio transcriptions (songs recorded exclusively for airplay on subscribing radio outlets, sort of like the King Biscuit Flower hour of its day). Guthrie is backed by a hot band featuring some terrific steel guitar. Its fun listening, and also serves to show that Jack Guthrie was a much more interesting and accomplished musician than his recordings for Capitol Records would indicate. Fans of Forties country, western swing and country boogie should appreciate this CD. As usual, Bear Family Records has done a super job with this reissue."
Track Listings (30) - Disc #1
