First published 2014
This collection presents twenty songs by folk singer Woody Guthrie in ukulele arrangements. Players can strum and sing classics like "This Land Is Your Land" and "So Long It's Been Good to Know Yuh (Dusty Old Dust)." The songbook includes "Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)," "Pretty Boy Floyd," and "Union Maid" alongside lighter fare such as "Riding in My Car" and "Mail Myself to You." Each song receives treatment suitable for ukulele, making Guthrie's catalog accessible to players of the four-stringed instrument. The arrangements span his range from political anthems to children's songs, offering ukulele enthusiasts a way to engage with American folk music through one of its most influential voices.
Genres: music, americana
Vibes: accessible, emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: accessible, engaging, influential-voice
Period: 20th-Century
40 pages · Paperback · The Richmond Organization