Woody Guthrie (jan 1, 1912 – dec 31, 1967)
Description:
- born and raised in Oklahoma --> one of the most important performers of urban folk in the 1930s
1940s: played in Almanac Singers writing "peace" songs against the war
- often chronicled the experiences of "Okies" leaving the dustbowl during the great depression for california
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Popular Music After 1945
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