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Gilbert Vandine " Cisco " Houston (August 18, 1918 – April 29, 1961) was an American folk singer and songwriter, [1] who is closely associated with Woody Guthrie due to their extensive history of recording together. Houston was a regular recording artist for Moses Asch 's Folkways recording studio.
Cisco's Digital Home. Cisco often sang "I Ain't Got No Home" but now that has been remedied. Welcome to the small, but growing, Internet Home of Cisco Houston. This fine folksinger, the definitive interpreter of Woody Guthrie's massive songbook, as well as the genuine voice of the rails and plains, is an underappreciated giant.
Learn about the life and career of Cisco Houston, a folksinger who sang cowboy, railroad, union, and southern songs. He traveled with Woody Guthrie, acted in plays and TV, and recorded for Folkways and Vanguard labels.
Oct 24, 2010 · When cancer claimed the life of forty-two-year-old Cisco Houston, American folk music lost one of its most authentic voices and a legendary figure who came to symbolize one of the most unique...
Cisco Houston. Folk singer known for his political material and strong harmony vocals, as well as his friendship with Woody Guthrie. Read Full Biography.
Jul 20, 2019 · A clip of Cisco Houston performing the Woody Guthrie song 'Hard Travelling' from a CBS show called FOLK SOUND U.S.A ...more.
Dec 23, 2012 · Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) & Cisco Houston (1918-1961)"John Henry" (rec. 19 April 1944)"'John Henry' is probably the most famous and frequently performed Amer...
