Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Steve Goodman was one of the finest singer/songwriters of the 1970s, although he is probably best known for the songs he wrote for other artists.  “The City of New Orleans” was a hit for Arlo Guthrie and was covered by Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, John Denver, and Willie Nelson; “You Never Even Call Me By My Name,” was a smash country hit for David Allen Coe, even though its lyric poked fun at country music’s excessive sentimentality and “Banana Republics” became a popular Jimmy Buffet tune. After six solid albums at various major and minor labels that didn’t know how to market Goodman’s gently humorous tunes, he started his own label Red Pajamas. Goodman was just beginning to get some... Read More

City Of Origin:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Genre:

Folk, Traditional Folk

Birthdate:

07/25/1948

Death date:

09/20/1984