t’s not among Woody Guthrie’s most well-known songs, but it certainly deserves more recognition. “The Biggest Thing Man Has Ever Done” was written during Guthrie’s stay in the Pacific Northwest.Continue readingThe Biggest Thing Man Has Ever Done

“I Ain’t Got No Home” is a song Woody wrote along with many other songs of the Dust Bowl, released on Victor Records in 1940 as Dust Bowl Ballads. It’sContinue reading“I Ain’t Got No Home

Ship in the Sky is one of Woody Guthrie’s songs and lyrics published in 1946. This week I will do Woody’s songs. Many are already on the website (www.haroldsbanjo.com) WoodrowContinue readingShip in the Sky

This World Goes ’Round and ’Round by Tom Paxton/ Tom Paxton (1937- ) is an American folk musician, and was a part of the folk revival of the 70’s. OneContinue readingThis World Goes ’Round and ’Round

“Funny Way of Laughin’” is a song written by Hank Cochran and performed by Burl Ives. It reached #3 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #9 on the U.S. countryContinue readingFunny Way of Laughin

Written by Tom Paxton But as any good music scene investigator team should, let us review the clues. Besides the referenced zipping, bopping and whirring, here are the other factsContinue readingThe Marvelous Toy

“Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)” is a song written in 1892 by British songwriter Harry Dacre with the well-known chorus “Daisy, Daisy / Give me your answer, do. /Continue readingDaisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)

In her 2012 book, Haunted Columbus, Georgia, Faith Serafin relates a story that happened to a trio of sheriff’s deputies in 1990. A deputy noticed a light inside the oldContinue readingColumbus Stockade Blues

“How the mountain Girls can Love” was made famous by the Stanley Brothers (old counry song). The Stanley Brothers were an American bluegrass duo of singer-songwriters and musicians, made upContinue readingHow the mountain Girls can Love

Anne Boleyn (/ˈbʊlɪn, bʊˈlɪn] c. 1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII. The circumstancesContinue readingWith Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm