New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70

Subject: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 03 Aug 17 - 05:58 PM

FYI
The Tribute concerts for Woody Guthrie held at Carnegie Hall (NYC 1968), and the Hollywood Bowl (1970) were issued on LP by COLUMBIA and WARNER records, slightly abridged on CD.

BEAR FAMILY has announced the September release of a 3-CD box
set of these concerts, with two extensive books.

Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Jack Elliott, Richie Havens,Odetta,Arlo Guthrie, Country Joe McDonald,Tom Paxton, Earl Robinson,Pete Seeger,  Bob Dylan, Will Geer, Robert Ryan...

Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Leadbelly
Date: 03 Aug 17 - 06:19 PM

Good news. But are these the first issues ever of these concerts ?

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 03 Aug 17 - 07:21 PM

What's your opinion of them, Thomas? I've got so many Woody recordings and I love tributes that are well done. Whaddya think?

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 03 Aug 17 - 09:24 PM

I've been trying to find a list of tracks and detailed
content of the books but do not see that yet. Perhaps
they will have it in the next few weeks.

I think the set will include additional material to that
selected for the LP releases, and restore the concert
sequences. That will become clear when the track list
is available.

What do I think? These were the leading performers in the
60's folk revival - as it were "Woody's Children".
The concerts were of great interest to people of that era,
but anyone thinking about acquiring this set should consider
their own appraisal of how they like these performers, their
ability to interpret Guthrie, and the songs included.

For some of us of that generation, it is a gem.

Thomas.

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Aug 17 - 10:32 PM

The one I've listened to over and over again is a 2-CD set called A Tribute to Woody Guthrie. it has highlights from a 1968 concert at Carnegie Hall, and a 1970 Hollywood Bowl concert. Will Geer serves as narrator, and that makes it particularly memorable.

Looks to me that the Bear Family Set may be from the same two concerts, which may make me reluctant to pay $130 for more-or-less the same stuff. One promo says the new set has 20 tracks that have not been released before - but is that going to be worth $130 to me? I wish they'd have a set-completion CD that provides only the recordings I don't own already.

There's a nice YouTube promo for the new set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY_ZdqTpems

Oh, Bear Family has a track listing for the new set here: https://www.bear-family.com/various-bear-family-records-woody-guthrie-the-tribute-concerts.html#detailinfo

-Joe-

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 23 Sep 17 - 04:52 PM

Nora Guthrie commentary on the set:

Nora Guthrie on tribute concerts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L16BjotjeVc

Thomas.

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 09 Mar 19 - 06:19 PM

PBS is broadcasting the 1970 Guthrie Tribute Concert, and
offering a DVD of the concert with membership.
The DVD will be available through media outlets in June.
Wonder if they will also make the 1968 concert available ????

PBS - Woody Guthrie Tribute 1970

Guthrie Tribute DVD

Thomas.

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Mrrzy
Date: 10 Mar 19 - 07:38 AM

Just watched a bunch of Pete Seeger from the 1970 concert on PBS... What genius... But why did he keep the mike so high?

Subject: Review: Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute 1970
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 10 Mar 19 - 07:43 PM

I just finished watching this program on PBS. It featured all the usual suspects: Arlo, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Odetta, Richie Havens, and more. I enjoyed it. If you're a fan of any of these people,mi hope you'll get a chance to see it.

Subject: RE: New CDs: Woody Guthrie Tribute Concerts 1968/70
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Mar 19 - 08:27 PM

Gee, Mr. Database says I bought the Warner Tribute to Woody Guthrie CD back in May, 1990. I've played it over and over again, and it's still one of my favorites.

Here are the tracks:

1. This Train Is Bound for Glory (Recorded Live) by Arlo Guthrie 0:29
2. Narration (Recorded Live) [Will 1] by Will Geer 0:35
3. Oklahoma Hills (Recorded Live) by Arlo Guthrie 3:07
4. Narration (Recorded Live) (Robert 1) by Robert Ryan 0:23
5. Rambling Round Your City (Recorded Live) by Odetta 4:13
6. I Ain't Got No Home (Recorded Live) by Bob Dylan 3:39
7. Do Re Mi (Recorded Live) by Arlo Guthrie 3:43
8. Curly Headed Baby (Recorded Live) by Pete Seeger 1:50
9. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt (Recorded Live) by Bob Dylan 5:47
10. Narration (Recorded Live) (Robert 2) by Robert Ryan 0:48
11. Pastures of Plenty (Recorded Live) by Tom Paxton 2:44
12. The Grand Coulee Dam (Recorded Live) by Bob Dylan 3:06
13. Roll on Columbia by Judy Collins 3:56
14. Biggest Thing Man Has Ever Done (Great Historical Bum) [Recorded Live] by Tom Paxton 1:49
15. Jackhammer John (Recorded Live) by Richie Havens And Pete Seeger 2:02
16. Hobo's Lullaby (Recorded Live) by Joan Baez 4:24
17. Narration (Recorded Live) [Peter] by Peter Fonda 1:42
18. Woman at Home (Recorded Live) by Country Joe McDonald 3:05
19. Narration (Recorded Live) [Will 2] by Will Geer 0:21
20. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) [Recorded Live] by Judy Collins 4:39
21. Mail Myself to You (Recorded Live) by Earl Robinson 1:14
22. Howdido (Recorded Live) by Jack Elliott 1:23
23. Jesus Christ (Recorded Live) by Arlo Guthrie 4:06
24. 1913 Massacre (Recorded Live) by Jack Elliott 4:28
25. Union Maid (Recorded Live) by Judy Collins And Pete Seeger 1:43
26. Narration (Robert / Will / Judy) by A Tribute To Woody Guthrie 3:15
27. This Land Is Your Land by Odetta, Arlo Guthrie and Company 2:55

It's available on a YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vfMA9sMN55k6vdmSEJO1hZ6_HZniblV

---

I needed definitive lyrics for "Oklahoma Hills" for the Rise Again Songbook, so I transcribed Arlo's recording from this CD. I gotta say, the lyrics didn't make much sense. I get the impression that Arlo didn't really know the lyrics to this song exactly, so he slurred over a lot of phrases....or maybe he was smokin' somethin'.