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A list of the most influential, memorable, and legendary folk songs of all time, as voted by Folk Alley listeners. Stream the Spotify playlist and see the song titles, artists, and lyrics of these folk classics.
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- This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie
- If I Had A Hammer (Hammer Song) – Pete Seeger
- Irene – Lead Belly
- Freight Train – Elizabeth Cotten
- Little Boxes – Malvina Reynolds
- The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Bob Dylan
- If I Were A Carpenter – Tim Hardin
- Blue Moon of Kentucky – Bill Monroe
- 500 Miles – Hedy West
- Candy Man – Mississippi John Hurt
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There are few folk songs in American history more famous than Woody Guthrie’s classic “This Land Is Your Land.” He penned the song because he was tired of hearing Kate Smith’s version of “God Bless America”and wanted another patriotic song to sing. Next: Our picks for the greatest patriotic songs of all time
There are few people more important to the revival of American folk music than Pete Seeger. He penned the tune “If I Had A Hammer (Hammer Song),” which became one of the most important songs of the civil rights movement. Next: Top songs about social justice ever made
First recorded by Huddie Ledbetter or Lead Belly in 1933, “Irene” would eventually go on to be a number-one hit for Pete Seeger’s group The Weavers in 1950. Lead Belly, with his twelve-string guitar, was a walking encyclopedia of traditional music and helped to shape modern music today. Next: The greatest folk musicians of all time
Written by Elizabeth Cotten when she was a little girl at the turn of the 20th century, it is one of the most important American folk songs. She was discovered as a nanny for the Seeger familywhen she was found playing one of their guitars. She would become a major senior figure in the 60s folk revival, and “Freight Train” would become a staple of ...
The 1962 Malvina Roberts hit “Little Boxes” was a satirical take on the sudden growth of American suburbia, making fun of the uniformity of white-collar Americans, their homes, and their lifestyles. It would become a hit for Pete Seeger a year after she released it herself.
Folk music played a central part in the civil rights movement, and no songwriter exemplified this more than Bob Dylan. He wrote it as an anthem for the moment, a song that could be the wind in the sails of change. Truth be told, this entire list could be made of Dylan songs, but just one will have to do. Next: Greatest songs about racism of all tim...
Tim Hardin’s classic track “If I Were A Carpenter” is one of folk music’s most enduring tracks. Touching on themes of romantic insecurity, the tune was covered by many, including Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Bobby Darin, The Four Tops, Robert Plant, and, most famously, June Carter and Johnny Cash.
Traditional folk music gave birth to many genres of American music, and “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” is not only one of the first true bluegrass tunes, but it also was the first song Elvis Presley ever recorded, making it an integral part of rock ‘n roll history. Bill Monroe’s tune is the official state song of Kentucky. Next: Our picks for the greatest...
Written in 1961 by Hedy West, “500 Miles” is one of the most famous folk songs ever written. The tune has been covered by artists including Bobby Bare, Peter, Paul & Mary, Sonny & Cher, and Roseanne Cash. The song was also sung by Justin Timberlake in the Coen Brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis.
One of the most influential elders of the folk revival was guitar picker Mississippi John Hurt. If you ask any blues or folk guitar picker, they are likely to tell you that he is one of their influences. “Candy Man” is a tongue-in-cheek ragtime tune that showed off his famous finger-picking style. Next: Top easy folk guitar songs to learn rapidly (...
Discover the essential folk songs that shaped American culture and music history. From Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan, from Lead Belly to Nick Drake, explore the list of 25 folk classics and their stories.
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The 100 Essential Folk Songs. 1. "This Land Is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie. 2. "Blowin' in the Wind" - Bob Dylan. 3. "City of New Orleans" - Steve Goodman. 4. "If I Had a Hammer" - Pete Seeger. 5....
- Hurt — Johnny Cash. Um dos maiores nomes da música mundial, Johnny Cash bebeu muito da fonte do folk e construiu inúmeras músicas que contribuíram para o sucesso do estilo.
- Riptide — Vance Joy. Definitivamente um novo nome da música folk, Vance Joy conseguiu construir uma bela canção com muitos elementos do estilo. Riptide foi um estouro quando lançada e até hoje tem seu espaço cativo no coraçãozinho de quem gosta do folk atual.
- Hallelujah — Leonard Cohen. Um grande nome do estilo folk, Leonard Cohen é dono de não só um hino do estilo como um hino do mundo da música. Hallelujah já foi considerada por muitos uma das melhores canções de todos os tempos e, sem dúvidas, as características folk dela contribuem para esse sucesso atemporal.
- Father And Son — Cat Stevens. Cat Stevens não é só um nome clássico no mundo a música, também é um dos grandes precursores do revival do folk na metade do século 20.
25 de jun. de 2013 · 100 Most Essential Folk Songs Of All Time. 1. “This Land Is Your Land” – Woody Guthrie. 2. “Blowin’ in the Wind” – Bob Dylan. 3. “City of New Orleans” – Steve Goodman. 4. “If I Had a Hammer” – Pete Seeger. 5. “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” – The Kingston Trio. 6. “Early Morning Rain” – Gordon Lightfoot. 7. “Suzanne” – Leonard Cohen. 8.
500 Greatest Folk Songs. This list on spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0W3aTiYENPvCtyQKWy62Ph?si=WKGMEkbkTRuUgrUT0OAVJA&utm_source=copy-link Check out my other playlists:...
