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Woody Guthrie

real name Woodrow Wilson Guthrie

American singer-songwriter

Okemah, United States · 1912-07-14 – 1967-10-03

Woody Guthrie is credited on 4,527 releases across 1,202 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,527

Credits

1,202

Albums

8

Decades active

899

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American singer-songwriter and guitarist whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works.
Born on July 14, 1912, Okemah, Oklahoma - died on October 3, 1967, at Creedmoor State Hospital in Queens, New York.
Older brother of Mary Jo Guthrie-Edgmon. His second wife Marjorie Guthrie (13.11.1945-1953) -thus becoming son-in-law of Aliza Greenblatt-, gave birth to four children,Cathy Ann (1943-1947), Arlo Guthrie, Joady Guthrie & Nora Guthrie. Grandfather,,, Sarah Lee Guthrie (Arlo's children) and Anna Canoni (Nora's daughter). Cousin of Jack Guthrie.
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 (Early Influence).

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4,527 releases · 1,202 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 6,981
  • Other credits · 592
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Windmill Lane Studios · Carnegie Hall · Warner Bros. Recording Studios · Spiddal House

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