HOBO'S LULLABY

Created on 28/01/2003
Latest update on 14/01/2024

Artist: Goebel Reeves
Author: Goebel Reeves
Label: Champion
Year: 1934

'The Texas Drifter'. Preferred the life of a hobo, even coming from a well respected Texan family. WW I veteran, active with the Industrial Workers of the World and the man who learned Jimmie Rodgers how to yodel, at least, according to Goebel. (see also: Railroad Boomer)

Covers:

1944:

Woody Guthrie [living a similar kind of life as Goebel Reeves]

1962:

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

1963:

Kingston Trio

1972:

Joan Baez

1972:

Arlo Guthrie

1973:

Pete Seeger

1979:

C.W. McCall

1986:

Brendan Croker & The Five O'Clock Shadows [crediting Coe]

1988:

Emmylou Harris

1990:

Steve Phillips

1995:

Kinky Friedman

2016:

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

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