Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child

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Woody Guthrie offered some sage advice in his liner notes to this collection of children's tunes. "Don't just buy this record and take it home so your kids can listen to it while you go off and do something else," the legendary folksinger counsels. Folk-music fans won't find it difficult to follow those directions. First released in 1956, Songs to Grown On, with its infectious spirit, is likely to prove irresistible to mom, pop, and 4- to 6-year-old tot alike. The likes of "Grassy Grass Grass," "Swimmy Swim," and "Wash-y Wash Wash" (detecting a trend here?) are as spontaneous and nonsensical as baby babble, and almost as delightful. So do as Woody suggested: pull up a chair and a kid or two and enjoy. --Steven Stolder --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
Beautifully remastered vintage recordings with vocals, acoustic guitar, and rattles. Includes counting songs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and One Day Old, playful songs Wash-y Wash and Pick It Up, and songs of adoration Little Sugar and Eat You Up. "Songs meant for you to sing with your children as parents have done for generations." - Long Island Parenting News --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child, Music, Woody Guthrie, Children's Folk, Childrens, Folk, Folk & Traditional, Pop, Traditional Folk
Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Loved it in 1978; Still love it in 2006!
  • Much loved by all
  • Aptly Titled -- Easy and Fun to Sing
  • Heirloom Quality - It's a Keeper!
  • Not Just for 4-6 year olds!
 Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child
Woody Guthrie
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
Traditional FolkTraditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Folk MusicFolk Music | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001DNY
Release Date: 1992-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Grassy Grass Grass (Grow, Grow, Grow)
  2. Swimmy Swim
  3. Little Sugar (Little Saka Sugar)
  4. Rattle My Rattle
  5. I Want My Milk (I Want It Now)
  6. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  7. One Day Old
  8. Wash-y Wash Wash (Warsh Little Tootsy)
  9. I'll Eat You, I'll Drink You
  10. Make A Blobble
  11. Who's My Pretty Baby (Hey Pretty Baby)
  12. I'll Write & I'll Draw
  13. Why, Oh Why
  14. Pick It Up
  15. Pretty & Shinny-O
  16. Needle Sing
  17. Bling-Blang
  18. Goodnight Little Arlo (Goodnight Little Darlin')

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Woody Guthrie offered some sage advice in his liner notes to this collection of children's tunes. "Don't just buy this record and take it home so your kids can listen to it while you go off and do something else," the legendary folksinger counsels. Folk-music fans won't find it difficult to follow those directions. First released in 1956, Songs to Grown On, with its infectious spirit, is likely to prove irresistible to mom, pop, and 4- to 6-year-old tot alike. The likes of "Grassy Grass Grass," "Swimmy Swim," and "Wash-y Wash Wash" (detecting a trend here?) are as spontaneous and nonsensical as baby babble, and almost as delightful. So do as Woody suggested: pull up a chair and a kid or two and enjoy. --Steven Stolder

Album Description

Beautifully remastered vintage recordings with vocals, acoustic guitar, and rattles. Includes counting songs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and One Day Old, playful songs Wash-y Wash and Pick It Up, and songs of adoration Little Sugar and Eat You Up. "Songs meant for you to sing with your children as parents have done for generations." - Long Island Parenting News

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Loved it in 1978; Still love it in 2006!.......2006-03-16

I originally purchased Songs to Grow on when my daughter was born . . . way back in 1978. I continue to sing many of those songs to her today. "Grass, grass, grass, tree, tree, tree, leafy, leafy leaf, 1-2-3." I purchased three CDs so I could give them to my grand-nephew, grand-niece, and soon to be grand-daughter. The songs are not your typical children's songs, but they are much fun to sing and the kids love 'em!

4 out of 5 stars Much loved by all .......2005-09-11

My brother and sister-in-L are expecting twins in the UK and asked me to send this to them so that they can learn some of the tunes before the babies arrive. I was curious, so bought an extra copy for my music loving children (2 year old and 5 month old). My bro, as usual, was spot on. The CD is top notch with wonderful songs that we all love to listen to over and over again, both my children respond to it as do all my friends who I have given this to as a shower gift.

5 out of 5 stars Aptly Titled -- Easy and Fun to Sing.......2003-01-23

"Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child" is aptly titled. The first listen disappointed me sorely. The second pass through wasn't much more satisfying. Now, I love it.

Sometime between "Did I waste my money?" and now, I crossed the barrier to "Hey, hey, hey/Little Sack of Sugar/Ho! Ho! Ho!/Little sack of sweet." At first you will tolerate the songs, but in time, you'll catch yourself, as I have, humming the tune, mumbling the lyrics under your breath. Other songs, like "Swimmy Swim" will sneak into your heart. So will "I want My Milk (I Want it Now)."

Woody Guthrie's relaxed rural voice does his songs justice. These aren't "This Land is My Land" songs with the flavor of patriotic pride. These are children's songs with a folk-tint. Guthrie set out to write children's songs and accomplished that. They sound as if Woody himself took a recorder out to his porch some sunny Saturday and sang to his own children.

Fans of "The Wheel on the Bus" will love the repeating lyrics, and the simple music behind the songs. In fact, in many of the songs, like "I'll Eat You, Ill Drink You" have only a soft drum. It could just as well be a cardboard box he is strumming. Any parent will find singing these as afternoon a cappella playtime songs comfortable.

I fully recommend "Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child."

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

5 out of 5 stars Heirloom Quality - It's a Keeper!.......2000-12-22

I grew up with this album, and have long wished I could get another copy - am I ever glad to see it back! I loved these songs as a child, and still remember them after 30+ years! They're fun to sing to, and even the youngest kids can pick up on their words and sing-song melodies, while they also remain fun for adults, time and time again. Not dated at all - they're absolutely timeless. And great for road trips! I can't wait to share these songs with my kids.

5 out of 5 stars Not Just for 4-6 year olds!.......2000-05-05

I was looking for fun songs to sing with my 7 month old, and was tired of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I igonored the "4-6 year old" recommendation on this, and I am so glad! My baby loves to listen to this, and we dance and sing along. The songs are easy to learn and fun to sing, with a beat that he can bounce to. When we dance to "I want my bottle" he laughs and laughs! I totally recommend this!
John Langstaff Sings Archival Folk Collection
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    		John Langstaff Sings Archival Folk Collection

    Manufacturer: Revels Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BrittenAll Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Vaughan Williams, RalphVaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
    Traditional FolkTraditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00068CUQS
    Release Date: 2004-11-02

    Tracks:

    1. O Waly, Waly/The Water Is Wide, I Cannot Get O'er
    2. Carrion Crow
    3. All 'Round My Had I Will Wear a Green Willow
    4. Cruel Mother
    5. Farmer's Curst Wife
    6. Riddle Song/I Will Give My Love an Apple
    7. Lord Rendal
    8. Billy Boy
    9. Croodin' Doo
    10. John Barleycorn
    11. Lover's Tasks
    12. Green Wedding
    13. She's Like the Swallow
    14. John Riley

    Tracks:

    1. Bonnie Wee Thing
    2. Pretty Sally
    3. Two Brothers
    4. Teh Deaf Woman's Courtship
    5. At the Foot of Yonders Mountain
    6. Rich Old Lady
    7. There Was a Man in Our Town
    8. Baby Bunting
    9. When I Was a Little Boy
    10. Rosey Boy, Posey Boy
    11. Frog Went Courtin'
    12. Dn Lover
    13. Jockie to the Fair
    14. Pretty Sally

    Tracks:

    1. False Knight Upon the Road
    2. Little Turtle Dove
    3. Seventeen Come Sunday
    4. Sir Patrick Spens
    5. Blow Away the Morning Dew
    6. Trees They Do Grow High
    7. Crawfish Man's Street City
    8. She Moved Through the Fair
    9. Golden Vanity
    10. Rich Old Lady
    11. Nottamun Town
    12. John Barleycorn
    13. Jolly Ploughboy
    14. St. James Hospital
    15. Brisk Young Widow
    16. Six Dukes Went A-Fishing

    Tracks:

    1. Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
    2. Bingo
    3. I Wish I Was a Child Again
    4. Hares on the Mountain
    5. Two Magicians
    6. Trees They Do Grow High
    7. Lady Maisry
    8. Edward
    9. As I Walked Through the Meadows
    10. Lark in the Morn
    11. Gypsy Laddie
    12. Go and Tell Aunt Nancy
    13. Soldier, Soldier, Won't You Marry Me?
    14. Cripple Creek Girls
    15. Tottenham Toad
    16. Frog in the Well
    17. Dance to Your Daddy
    18. As I Was Going to Banbury
    19. Swapping Song
    20. Dashing Away With the Smoothing Iron
    21. O My Love, Will You Wear Red?
    22. Frog and the Mouse
    23. Cocky Robin
    24. What'll We Do With the Baby?
    25. Mocking Bird (Hush Up, Baby)
    26. Bye, Bye Baby
    27. Tiny Man
    28. Weekdays and Sundays
    29. Oh Jacky, Stand Still
    30. Turn Round, Turn Round
    31. Basket Full of Nuts
    32. Our Baby Prince
    33. All the Ducks
    34. Polly Perkin
    35. Follow the Leader
    36. Poor Doggie
    37. Baby's Song

    Album Description

    John Langstaff, now 83 years of age, is the founder and director emeritus of Revels, the non-profit performing arts company that produces Revels Records as well as 'The Christmas Revels' annual winter solstice celebrations in 12 cities across the country. This is the complete collection of Langstaff's disc, featuring all four acclaimed previously re-released CDs originally recorded in England. The recordings have been digitally re-mastered at London's famed Abbey Road Studios. Included are many traditional British and American folk songs and ballads, most with simple, art song settings. Legendary pianists Sir Gerald Moore, Sam Mason and John Powell, as well as guitarist Martin Best, are featured.

    Music:

    1. Sounds of a Better World: Can You Hear
    2. Street Carols
    3. Sweet Dreams Lullabies
    4. Teddy Bear's Picnic
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    6. The Frankenstein Files
    7. The Great Dinosaur Mystery and Dinosaur Rock
    8. Tropical Lullaby
    9. Tumble-n-Tunes
    10. Und Seine Freunde [Enhanced] [Import]

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