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Woody Guthrie: Columbia River Collection

Len Brown, New Musical Express, 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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