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Woody Guthrie

Songs and Art * Words and Wisdom
By Nora Guthrie and Robert Santelli
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Woody Guthrie by Nora Guthrie and Robert Santelli is a captivating exploration of the life and influence of the legendary American folk musician. The book delves into Guthrie's profound impact on music and culture, highlighting his journey as an artist and his enduring legacy in shaping folk and protest music. Through personal insights and historical context, it offers a comprehensive look at his contributions to the arts.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intersection of music and cultural history. It offers an inspiring exploration of American folk music's legendary figure through intimate insights and rare materials. Ideal for those who appreciate storytelling that encapsulates the spirit of an era and the heart of an artist.

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The timely, passionate, and humanely political work of America's greatest folk singer and songwriter is presented through his own words and art – curated by Woody's daughter – in this essential self-portrait, including never-before published lyrics and personal writing, and testimony from contemporary writers and musicians on his powerful relevance today.

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America's greatest folk singer and songwriter, philosopher, political analyst, and man-of-the-people, Woody Guthrie and his passionate social politics and deep humanity are as crucial in the America of today as they were in the turbulent 1930s and 1940s. He wrote well over 3,000 songs (including 'This Land is Your Land'), yet he was also a poet, painter, illustrator, novelist, journal keeper, and great letter writer.

This fresh, intimate, and beautifully designed book tells Woody's story largely through his own personal writing, lyrics, and artwork, bringing his voice urgently to life. Woody Guthrie, Woody's essential self-portrait, is carefully curated by Woody's daughter Nora and award-winning music historian Robert Santelli, with contributions by Chuck D., Ani DiFranco, Douglas Brinkley, Arlo Guthrie, and others.

Featuring never-before-published handwritten lyrics to some of his greatest songs, personal diary entries, doodles, jokes, and piercing insights on politics and justice, this is an undeniable and important celebration of Woody's powerful life's work.

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Woody Guthrie by Nora Guthrie and Robert Santelli has been highly praised for its comprehensive collection of the folk singer's writings, art, and memorabilia. Critics appreciate the book's thoughtful curation, which includes song lyrics, doodles, diary entries, and artwork, offering a vivid perspective on Guthrie's life and influence. It is celebrated as a visually rich compilation that reveals Guthrie as not just a musician but a profound cultural figure, with relevance to contemporary social issues. The careful editing by his daughter and Santelli has been noted for providing a deep dive into Guthrie's multifaceted legacy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781797211787

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Music & Musicians Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Nora Guthrie Robert Santelli

About the Author

Robert Santelli is the Founding Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles and the author of more than a dozen books on American music. He also developed the Tulsa-based Woody Guthrie Center with Nora Guthrie and was VP of Education and Public Programs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland.

Nora Guthrie is the daughter of Woody Guthrie and president of Woody Guthrie Publications. She served as president of the Woody Guthrie Foundation for over 30 years, founded the Woody Guthrie Archive in 1992, and the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, OK in 2013. She is the executive producer of numerous Grammy award winning albums recording hundreds of her father's previously unknown lyrics. She lives in NY State.

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