Book · 2004 · Folk singers
Ramblin' Man
The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie
Ramblin' Man by Ed Cray has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Robert Evans (2 episodes) on Behind the Bastards (2 episodes).
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As Ed gray explains in the book Ramblin Man Jack was a western singer his songs were heavily influenced by popular music Woody was a country singer.
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Ramblin' Man by Ed Cray is a comprehensive biography of legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie. Robert Evans discussed the book on Behind the Bastards as a crucial source for exploring Guthrie's early life, family background, and musical roots. Evans used the biography to introduce descriptions of Guthrie's mother, Nora, and to incorporate observations from Studs Terkel's introduction regarding the historical context of Guthrie's birth year following a tragic lynching. Furthermore, Evans cited the book to highlight the distinct musical upbringings of Woody and his cousin Jack, noting how Jack was influenced by popular western singing while Woody emerged as a traditional country singer. The host also referenced Ed Cray's detailed accounts of Guthrie's songwriting process, including the creation of a left-wing anti-war song titled based on a New York Post article, and shared a lighthearted joke about the rising price of meat that Guthrie frequently performed during his time entertaining audiences in Texas.
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“as Ed gray explains in the book Ramblin Man Jack was a western singer his songs were heavily influenced by popular music Woody was a country singer”
“In Ramblin' Man, Ed Craig dives into more detail about a left-wing anti-war song he wrote called 'Why Do You Stand There in the Rain.', based on the title of a New York Post article.”
“and he meets Nora Tanner the daughter of a school teacher in the 2006 by graphy Rambling Man by Ed cray here's how Norah is described”
“in 1912 the year after the lynching Woody Guthrie was born the introduction to Rambling Man written by Pitzer Prize winner studs turkle does a better job of setting up his birth than I can”
“here is one related in the book Rambling Man they have raised the price of meat until it's getting so a working man can't eat meat”