Classic folk songs for kids

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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...

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Corporate Author: Ritchie Family (Musical group : Kentucky) (Performer)
Other Authors: Mitchell, Elizabeth, 1968- (Performer), Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014 (Performer), Hawes, Bess Lomax, 1921-2009 (Performer), Glazer, Tom (Performer), Leadbelly, 1885-1949 (Performer), Jenkins, Ella (Performer), Guthrie, Sarah Lee (Performer), McGhee, Brownie, 1915-1996 (Performer), Terry, Sonny (Performer), Lord Invader, 1914-1961 (Performer), Ritchie, Jean (Performer), Hinton, Sam, 1917-2009 (Performer), Paz, Suni (Performer), Eaglin, Snooks, 1936-2009 (Performer), Houston, Cisco (Performer), Mills, Alan, 1912-1977 (Performer)
Format: Audio
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Folkways, [2016]
Subjects:
Children's songs.
Folk songs.
Folk music > United States.
Folk music.
Children's sound recordings.
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Summary: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.
Item Description: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.
Physical Description:1 audio disc : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:9786316563316
6316563310

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