📚 2 Books mentioned in "Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon | BEHIND THE BASTARDS" of Behind the Bastards
Podcast: Behind the Bastards
Episode: Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon | BEHIND THE BASTARDS
Published on December 27, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Bound for Glory
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He had composed an autobiographical novel at this point entitled 'Bound for Glory,' which had been set for adaptation into a major Hollywood production, but that deal fell through, as did many others, as unions adopted anti-communist stances during this paranoid era.
The podcast host is discussing Woody Guthrie's career troubles, mentioning that his autobiographical novel, "Bound for Glory", was initially intended for a major film adaptation, but that project ultimately fell through.
Ramblin' Man
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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.
The podcast host references "Ramblin' Man" by Ed Cray (incorrectly named Ed Craig) as a source that provides more insight into a song Woody Guthrie wrote.