“Talking Dustbowl Blues”
Description
Talking Blues about the dustbowl: The farmer sees his farm turn to dust, trades it for a Ford, heads out to California, has engine trouble, and winds up in California starving and having to beg. The song ends with sarcastic remarks about politicians
Notes
Should we change "Dustbowl" in the title to "Dust Bowl"? That was Guthrie's title, and he wrote it. - PJS
Ordinarily, I'd agree. But people may well search for "dustbowl." Urk. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Talking Blues" (and its assorted relatives)
Recordings
- Pete Seeger, "Talking Dust Bowl" (on PeteSeeger41)
References
- Lomax-FSNA 225, "Talking Dustbowl Blues" (1 text)
- Woody Guthrie, "Talkin' Dust Bowl Blues" (Victor 26619, 1940)
- DT, DUSTBOWL
- BI, LoF225