Tom Paxton-Ramblin´ Boy (1964)

Despite not having the same prominence as other folk singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Arlo Guthrie, or Peter Seeger, Tom Paxton embodies, in a way, the balance of pure folk music, far removed from the sonic aggression of rock, becoming one of the standard-bearers of this style in its most serene and traditional form. Although he was born in Chicago in the late 1930s, his first steps in music were in Oklahoma, where his family had moved in the 1950s. A few years later, he combined his work as a folk singer, playing in small venues in Greenwich Village, with writing for various magazines in the city. Throughout his long career, he has recorded countless albums, some of which have been nominated for Grammy Awards and are considered cult classics within the realm of traditional folk music. One of his greatest records is "Ramblin' Boy", a classic and timeless album that would lead him to enormous popularity throughout the United States.