Celebration of Folk Music

Featuring Pete Seeger, Michelle Shocked, Buckwheat Zydeco, Cedella Marley-Booker, Doc Watson, Raffi, David Grisman & Jerry Garcia, Maria Muldaur, David Mallett, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Taj Mahal & John McCutcheon

Children of all ages will delight in the simple melodies featured in A Child's Collection of Folk Music. These story-songs are repetitive and eminently singable. Material ranges from traditional twangy banjo numbers like "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" from Folk granddaddy Pete Seeger to the soulful song-in-the-round "Run Molly Run" by contemporary gospel group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Moms and dads will have the opportunity to share some of their favorite folk artists with the next generation: Michelle Shocked, who does a lovely traditional Irish-minstral-type ballad; Taj Mahal, who performs a bluesy "Little Brown Dog"; and Woody Guthrie on "Riding in My Car (Car Song)," and Jerry Garcia with David Grisman performing "There Ain't No Bugs on Me." Kids will particularly enjoy the Cajun boogie of Buckwheat Zydeco and the island music of Cedella Marley Booker (Bob Marley's mom). --Paige La Grone

AWARDS:

• Parents' Choice "Approved"
• Napa Honors
• American Library Association "Notable Children's Recording"

TRACKS:

1. She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain - Pete Seeger
2. See The Sea - Michelle Shocked
3. Crawfish Song - Buckwheat Zydeco
4. Riding In My Car (Car Song) - Woody Guthrie
5. Colon Man - Cedella Marley Booker
6. Grandfather's Clock - Doc Watson
7. World We Love - Raffi
8. There Ain't No Bugs On Me - David Grasman, Jerry Garcia
9. Would You Like To Swing On A Star - Maria Muldaur
10. Garden Song - David Mallett
11. Run Molly Run - Sweet Honey In The Rock
12. Little Brown Dog - Taj Mahal
13. Skip To My Lou - John McCutcheon