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Classic folk songs for kids : from Smithsonian Folkways. [sound recording]
Title:
Classic folk songs for kids : from Smithsonian Folkways. [sound recording]
JLCTITLE245:
[sound recording]
Publication Information:
Washington, DC : Smithsonian Folkways, [2016]
Physical Description:
1 audio disc : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
ISBN:
9786316563316
General Note:
Title from disc label.
Tracks previously released between 1951-1957, 1960-1968, 1990-1999, and 2000-2012.
Program notes, compiled and annotated by Jeff Place, lyrics, and full credits on container insert.
Abstract:
With this collection, curator Jeff Place culls a cross-section of 26 classics from the Smithsonian Folkways vaults to tell an intriguing story of American signature sing-along. The songs' origins are as fascinating as the songs are fun: centuries-old European ballads, an American Revolutionary tune, Nineteenth-century American folksongs, African-derived game songs, a sea chantey, a railroad jingle, camp songs, and even an opera song.
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Contents:
Froggie went a-courtin’ (Elizabeth Mitchell) (3:49) -- Polly Wolly doodle (Pete Seeger, Bess Hawes, and Tom Glazer) (1:51) -- Skip to my Lou (Lead Belly) (2:15) -- I've been working on the railroad (Ella Jenkins) (2:27) -- She'll be comin' 'round the mountain (Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family) (2:44) -- John Henry (Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry) (4:08) -- Brown girl in the ring (Lord Invader) (1:49) -- Old King Cole (Jean Ritchie) (1:11) -- Green grass grows all around (Sam Hinton) (2:25) -- La rana (The frog) (Suni Paz) (2:05) -- I had a rooster (Pete Seeger) (3:55) -- Go tell Aunt Rhody (the Ritchie Family) (1:45) -- Miss Mary Mack (Ella Jenkins) (1:59) -- Yankee Doodle (Pete Seeger) (1:41) -- Rock Island line (Snooks Eaglin) (2:06) -- Big Rock Candy Mountain (Tom Glazer) (3:10) -- On top of Old Smoky (Pete Seeger) (2:19) -- Crawdad hole (Cisco Houston) (2:17) -- Oh Susannah (Pete Seeger) (1:18) -- Goober peas (Tom Glazer) (2:03) -- Arroz con leche = Rice and milk (Young Mexican Girls) (0:37) -- Riding in my car (Elizabeth Mitchell) (2:49) -- Whoopie ti-yi-yo, get along little dogies (Cisco Houston) (2:05) -- Home on the range (Pete Seeger) (1:51) -- Shenandoah (Alan Mills) (2:45).
Performer:
Various performers.
Language:
Sung primarily in English, with some lyrics in Spanish.