Three artists are finishing and producing Guthrie’s song criticizing Donald Trump’s father and reflecting on race – a very current topic in his campaignMore than 60 years ago,Woody Guthrie bemoaned his landlord – Donald Trump’s father, Fred Trump – in unrecorded song lyrics. Now a group of artists has turned his writing into a modern protest song as Trump’s son Donald continues his candidacy for US president.
Three artists beget collaborated to finish and produce obsolete Man Trump, and Guthrie’s song inspired by Fred Trump. The track,which had never been previously recorded, was released last week by Firebrand Records just months after the lyrics were re-discovered and publicized. obsolete Man Trump was recorded by riot folk singer Ryan Harvey with Ani DiFranco and guitarist Tom Morello.
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Source: theguardian.com