Wonder Wheel (album)

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ReleasedJuly 25, 2006 (2006-07-25)
Recorded2005–2006
StudioMagic Shop, New York City
Wonder Wheel
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 25, 2006 (2006-07-25)
Recorded2005–2006
StudioMagic Shop, New York City
GenreKlezmer, Folk
Length50:55
LabelShout! Studios
ProducerNora Guthrie
The Klezmatics chronology
Brother Moses Smote the Water
(2004)
Wonder Wheel
(2006)
Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah
(2006)
Susan McKeown chronology
Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs
(2006)
Wonder Wheel
(2006)
Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Robert ChristgauStarStarStarStar[2]
Klezmer ShackA+[3]

Wonder Wheel is a 2006 album by neo-Klezmer band The Klezmatics with Susan McKeown. The album was released by Shout! Studios on July 25, 2006. Wonder Wheel features previously unpublished tracks by the legendary folk-singer Woody Guthrie which were unrecorded during his life.

The album achieved critical and commercial success, topping the Billboard World Albums Chart,[4] and winning the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[5]

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