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GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador:
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Way Over Yonder was recorded by Shanneyganock on their 2009 Vol VII CD, trk#3, produced by Jason Whelan and recorded at Great Big Studio, St John's, NL. The song is a variant of Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key with words by Woody Guthrie, 1946, and music by Billy Bragg, 1997. Words ©1965 (renewed) by Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. Contact The Publisher - Administered by Bug Music, 7750 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046, buginfo@bugmusic.com (323)969-0988.
From shelterfromthenorm.tumblr.com 26 Sep 2012:
During the spring of 1992, Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora contacted English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg about writing music for a selection of completed Guthrie lyrics after Bragg played a Guthrie tribute concert in New York City's Central Park. Nora's father had left behind over a thousand sets of complete lyrics written between 1939 and 1967; none of these lyrics had any music other than a vague stylistic notation. It was her intention that the songs be given to a new generation of musicians who would be able to make the songs relevant to a younger generation. Nora Guthrie contacted Bragg, who in turn approached Wilco and asked them to participate in the project as well. Wilco agreed, and in addition to recording with Bragg in Ireland, they were given their own share of songs to finish. Rather than recreating tunes in Guthrie's style, Bragg and Wilco created new, contemporary music for the lyrics. What seemed like a risky enterprise surprised everyone; released in 1998 as Mermaid Avenue, the results were met with universal acclaim. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album, and went on to place fourth in the Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1998.
This video is featured with lyrics and more at mobile-friendly
GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador:
gestsongs.com/35/way.htm
Way Over Yonder was recorded by Shanneyganock on their 2009 Vol VII CD, trk#3, produced by Jason Whelan and recorded at Great Big Studio, St John's, NL. The song is a variant of Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key with words by Woody Guthrie, 1946, and music by Billy Bragg, 1997. Words ©1965 (renewed) by Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. Contact The Publisher - Administered by Bug Music, 7750 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046, buginfo@bugmusic.com (323)969-0988.
From shelterfromthenorm.tumblr.com 26 Sep 2012:
During the spring of 1992, Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora contacted English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg about writing music for a selection of completed Guthrie lyrics after Bragg played a Guthrie tribute concert in New York City's Central Park. Nora's father had left behind over a thousand sets of complete lyrics written between 1939 and 1967; none of these lyrics had any music other than a vague stylistic notation. It was her intention that the songs be given to a new generation of musicians who would be able to make the songs relevant to a younger generation. Nora Guthrie contacted Bragg, who in turn approached Wilco and asked them to participate in the project as well. Wilco agreed, and in addition to recording with Bragg in Ireland, they were given their own share of songs to finish. Rather than recreating tunes in Guthrie's style, Bragg and Wilco created new, contemporary music for the lyrics. What seemed like a risky enterprise surprised everyone; released in 1998 as Mermaid Avenue, the results were met with universal acclaim. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album, and went on to place fourth in the Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1998.
