Nursery Rhymes, Games and Folk Songs

Cisco Houston

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Cisco Houston (1918–1961) was a vital figure in the early years of the Folk Music Revival, despite the reservations of some that he had "too good" a voice to be successful as a folksinger. He frequently traveled with Woody Guthrie, adding mellifluous harmony to Woody's melody line. On this recording, he directs his attention to young children, singing a variety of standard and lesser known songs for children. In some cases, he performs rhymes that are ordinarily recited but for which he has provided some simple tunes. Houston recorded six solo albums for Folkways Records; an anthology, The Folkways Years, 1944-1961 (SFW40059), was released in 1994.

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101	London Bridge	Cisco Houston	1:35
102	My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean	Cisco Houston	1:30
103	Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater	Cisco Houston	0:39
104	Three Blind Mice	Cisco Houston	1:12
105	Humpty Dumpty	Cisco Houston	0:41
106	Peas Porridge Hot	Cisco Houston	1:13
107	Mulberry Bush	Cisco Houston	1:54
108	What are Little Boys Made Of?	Cisco Houston	1:55
201	Yonder Tree	Cisco Houston	1:56
202	Froggie Went-A-Courtin'	Cisco Houston	1:31
203	My Daddy	Cisco Houston	2:00
204	Clickety Clack	Cisco Houston	1:11
205	Cape Cod	Cisco Houston	1:07

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