While the title track may seem, by now, a rather obvious and nostalgic relic, we'd do well to remember that an entire post-baby boom generation has likely never heard it. At 18 minutes, the song remains one of the...more.
This brought back memories! I remember buying the original record album and listening to it for hours on end! The songs are terrific and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a trip down memory lane!
I have read about the tradional radio plays. How about 24 hours straight, with no commercials? Nearly 80 back-to-back. Yes, you CAN get enough of it for one day. Great title song with splendid word pictures.
Since I was born, every Thanksgiving at noon a local radio station has played Alice's Restaurant. I think this is the most solid traditio in my family. The song is hysterical. My mom has always loved it and whenever I...more.
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Though several of Guthrie's records contain hidden gems well worth seeking out, his best-known songs are fairly obvious and easy to assemble on a single greatest-hits package. A hefty chunk of this record is taken up by the...more.
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