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Leadbelly

Title: Sings for Children

Label: Smithsonian Folkways

Cat No:SFWCD45047
Format:CD

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This new collection features delightful songs for young children as well as the work songs, blues, and spirituals Lead Belly used to teach children about the experiences and emotions of adult life. Originally reocrded in children's concerts and studios for asch and Folkways records in the 1940s, the 28 songs and spoken introductions reveal the humor, humanity, and musical genius of one of the great artists of the twentieth century. Essential listening for all ages. Produced by Moses Asch.

Reissue compiled and annotated by Jeff Place.

Track Listing for Sings for Children
1. More Yet
2. Boll Weevil
3. Little Boy, How Old are You?
4. Skip to My Lou
5. Red Bird
6. Sally Walker
7. Ha Ha This A-Way
8. Grey Goose
9. Christmas is A-Coming (Chicken Crows at Midnight)
10. The Blue Tailed Fly (Jimmie Crack Corn)
11. Polly Wee (The Frog Song)
12. Pig Latin Song
13. When a Man's a Long Way from Home
14. Good Morning Blues
15. By and By When the Morning Comes
16. Every Time I Feel the Spirit / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / They Hung Him on the Cross (medley)
17. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
18. Rock Island Line
19. Cotton Fields
20. Old Man
21. John Henry
22. Julie Ann Johnson
23. Whoa Back Buck
24. You Can't Lose Me Cholly
25. Midnight Special
26. Pick a Bale of Cotton
27. Take This Hammer
28. We're in the Same Boat, Brother

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