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Read [Will Kaufman Book] * Woody Guthrie, American Radical (Music in American Life) Online * PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Woody Guthrie, American Radical (Music in American Life) Kaufman also establishes Guthrie's significance in the perpetuation of cultural front objectives into the era of the "New Left" and beyond, particularly through his influence on the American and international protest song movement. Will Kaufman traces Guthrie's political awakening and activism throughout the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Civil Rights struggle, and the poison of McCarthyism. Utilizing a wealth of previously unseen archival materials such as let
| Title | : | Woody Guthrie, American Radical (Music in American Life) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.66 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252077989 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
Valuable Insight Into Woody As so often happens with creative and performing artists whose politics are glaringly opposed to the often narrow limits of what the mainstream opinion-makers will allow in America, Woody Guthrie and many of his more radical and tenaciously anti-capitalist songs have long been whitewashed and airbrushed for general consumption. Despite the relentless best efforts of his old buddy Pete Seeger, most of those in this country who are aware of Woody know him only as "the Dust Bowl Ballad Balladeer" and the composer of "This Land Is Your Land" (which itself has been whitewashed).Will Kaufman has gone a long way toward rectifying these gaps . Arkansas Red said More Woody stuff.. It's a good book for the dyed in the wool Woody fan. Shows a side of Woody that a lot of the stuff written about him doesn't.. This is one of the most boring books I have ever read Mike Fey Based on various critics' reviews of this I was expecting a highly readable and engaging book. I seriously struggled to make my way to the last page. This is one of the most boring books I have ever read! One would think with a life like Woody's there would be enough material for the right writer to come up with something exciting and essential to read. This writer and this book are neither of those, sadly. One of the very rare books I got rid of immediately after reading it.
Kaufman also establishes Guthrie's significance in the perpetuation of cultural front objectives into the era of the "New Left" and beyond, particularly through his influence on the American and international protest song movement. Will Kaufman traces Guthrie's political awakening and activism throughout the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Civil Rights struggle, and the poison of McCarthyism. Utilizing a wealth of previously unseen archival materials such as letters, song lyrics, essays, personal reflections, photos, and ot
Drawing on a rich, wide array of songs and other works that have so far been overlooked, Will Kaufman presents an unvarnished Guthrie, whose writings are incredibly stimulating."--Ronald D. Cohen, author of Work and Sing: A History of Occupational and Labor Union Songs in the United States. "A fresh, challenging look at Woody Guthrie's political life and musical contributions
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