Roll on, Columbia : the Columbia River songs
by Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967,
| Music Score 2016 |
| Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
(Richmond Music Folios). This collection features the original versions of all 26 songs Guthrie submitted to the Bonneville Power Administration in 1941 to promote development of the Columbia River and hydro-power, with a new introduction by Bill Murlin. Songs: The Ballad of Jackhammer John * Columbia's Waters * Grand Coulee Dam * Hard Travelin' * It Takes a Married Man to Sing a Worried Song * Lumber Is King * Oregon Trail * Portland Town to Klamath Falls * Ramblin' Blues * Roll, Columbia, Roll * Washington Talkin' Blues * The White Ghost Train * and more.
Contents
The rivers. Roll on Columbia, roll on ; Roll, Columbia, roll ; Ramblin' blues (Portland town) (New York town)The homes and the farms. Pastures of plenty ; Eleckatricity and all ; Mile an' a half from th' end of th' line (End of my line) ; Hard travelin' ; A ramblin' round ; New found land ; Oregon line (That Oregon trail) ; Out past the end of the line ; It takes a married man to sing a worried song
The dams and the jobs. The biggest thing that man has ever done (The great historical bum) ; Ballad of the great Grand Coulee (The Grand Coulee Dam) ; Grand Coulee powder monkey ; Jackhammer blues (Jackhammer John) ; The song of the Grand Coulee Dam (Way up in that Northwest) ; Columbia's waters
Talkin' blues. Columbia talkin' blues (Talking Columbia) ; Washington talkin' blues (Talking Dust Bowl) ; The talkin' blues
Woody's lyrics, Pete's [Pete Seeger's] tunes. Lumber is king ; Guys on the Grand Coulee Dam ; The ballad of Jackhammer John ; Portland town to Klamath Falls ; The white ghost train.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Popular music
-- Northwest, Pacific
-- 1941-1950.
Blues (Music) -- Northwest, Pacific -- 1941-1950. Columbia River -- Songs and music. Popular music. Blues (Music) Scores. |
| Publisher | [New York] :TRO/Essex Music Group,2016 Exclusively distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Edition | 75th anniversary. |
| Other Titles | Songs. Columbia River songs |
| Contributors |
Murlin, Bill,
editor. Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014, arranger of music. United States. Bonneville Power Administration, commissioning body. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Unaccompanied melodies. Collection assembled by Bill Murlin for the Bonneville Power Administration. Includes introduction. |
| Description |
1 score (56 pages) ; 31 cm |
| ISBN | 1495063135 9781495063138 |
| Other | Classic View |