Timeless folksongs and rhymes for preschool and elementary, drawn from the best of John Feierabend's song collections as a supplement to his First Steps in Music curriculum.
The great American folk songs and rhymes on this CD have enthralled young people for generations. This recording embodies the true spirit of these songs, delightfully sung by Jill Trinka and accompanied by a wide variety of acoustic instruments, including guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, piano, percussion, string bass, and violin.
The enclosed illustrated booklet includes complete lyrics and song directions. And all of the performances are in step with John’s philosophy of providing a nurturing environment for musical growth. Children and their families are sure to enjoy this and the other imaginative and engaging CDs drawn from John’s eight collections of folk songs for kids ages three and up.
Revised edition CD has 40 songs plus digital download. Call and response, echo, sing-alongs and rhymes feature a single vocal line and imaginative acoustic accompaniments performed by Jill Trinka and John.
Track Listing:
- Old Joe Clark
- Kye Kye Kule (Ghanaian)
- Kye Kye Kule (sing-a-long)
- Hop Old Squirrel
- My Hat It Has Three Corners
- 'Twas on a Monday Morning
- The Frog and the Mouse
- Cousin Peter
- Mother Goonie Bird
- Cowboy Joe
- Lucy Rabbit
- Lucy Rabbit (sing-a-long)
- Long-Legged Sailor
- Kahuli Aku (Hawaiian)
- San Serení (Puerto Rican)
- The Sow Took the Measles
- There Was an Old Woman
- There Was an Old Woman (sing-a-long)
- Our Gallant Ship
- Rig-a-Jig Jig
- Purple Light
- Purple Light (sing-a-long)
- Go 'Round the Mountain
- Pickin' a Spot
- Haul Away Joe
- The Darby Ram
- The Fox Went Out
- When I Was One
- My Ship Sailed from China
- The Blue Cockatoo
- Caney Mi Macaro (Cuban)
- Caney Mi Macaro (sing-a-long)
- Riding in a Buggy
- A Sailer Went to Sea
- Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush
- Did You Feed My Cow?
- Did You Feed My Cow? (sing-a-long)
- Allee Galloo
- Turn, Cinnamon, Turn
- The Swapping Song
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NOTE: This is NOT the full track listing.