Woody Guthrie lists 50 songs, presumably for a songbook. ...

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Woody Guthrie lists 50 songs, presumably for a songbook. Woody Guthrie lists 50 songs, presumably for a songbook. Typed unsigned manuscript, 2-pages, 8.5 x 11 in., no place or date. Exhibits handling and minor soiling; three-hole punches on margin are torn. The typed listing, entitled "FIFTY SONGS", features wife Marjorie Guthrie's handwriting in pencil next to each song title, categorizing each. The songs and notes appear to be a listing for a songbook. Songs listed have either "(*) for Original or (#) for Folk Songs My Version". At the bottom in ink, "X - means 'MUST GO IN'" and "- means 'REPLACE'" are in Woody Guthrie's hand. On verso, Woody has written, "End of The Line". Below which, Marjorie has penciled a list of "Songs Marjorie wants" which are to be added to the x's stated on the front.

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