Woody Guthrie: Columbia River Collection
Len Brown, NME, 13 February 1988
THE LEGEND dwarfs the artist. His tragic life, his hard times have somehow cast his potent roots music into the shadows; if you can lay your hands on WG's greats these days you're ruddy fortunate. The RCA Legendary Performer and Elektra Library Of Congress Recordings issues are sadly long gone.
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