Folkway Record News Today

By Keefer Apr 16, 2021 1944 - On shore leave from the Merchant Marines, Woody Guthrie arrived at Folkway Records studios in New York City, where he started recording. Among the songs during these sessions was "This Land Is Your Land," which became an iconic populist protest anthem, covered by artists including Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen. 1956 - Chuck Berry recorded "Roll Over Beethoven" which was released by Chess Records the following month. It is said that Berry wrote the song in resp...