City of New Orleans (song)
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"City of New Orleans" is a country folk song written by Steve Goodman, describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad's City of New Orleans in bittersweet and nos
Side A of the original US single
Side A of the New Zealand single
Side A of the 1984 Canadian single
Salut les amoureux
Arlo Guthrie
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Arlo Davy Guthrie is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his fath
City of New Orleans (song)
…line for a visit to his wife's family. The song has been recorded by numerous artists in the United States, including two major hit versions: first by Arlo Guthrie in 1972, and later by Willie Nelson in 1984. Goodman posthumously won the songwriting Grammy Award for Nelson's version. In Europe, his melody has most…
Guthrie in 1979
Guthrie performing during the Alice's Restaurant Massacree 40th Anniversary tour in 2005
Guthrie performing with the Guthrie Family Legacy Tour 2007
Guthrie in 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany