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Gilbert Vandine "Cisco" Houston (August 18, 1918 – April 29, 1961) was an American folk singer and songwriter, 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.
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.
A tribute to Cisco Houston, a fine folksinger and the definitive interpreter of Woody Guthrie's songs. Find photos, reviews, articles, essays and original writing about his life, career and music.
Cisco Houston. Folk singer known for his political material and strong harmony vocals, as well as his friendship with Woody Guthrie. Read Full Biography.
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Listen to 29 songs by Cisco Houston, a folk singer and songwriter who traveled across the country and recorded for Folkways Records. His repertoire includes cowboy, hobo, union, and protest songs, as well as duets with Woody Guthrie.