Nursery Rhymes, Games and Folk Songs

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.

Track Listing

101	London Bridge Cisco Houston	01:35
102	My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean Cisco Houston	01:30
103	Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater Cisco Houston	00:39
104	Three Blind Mice Cisco Houston	01:12
105	Humpty Dumpty Cisco Houston	00:41
106	Peas Porridge Hot Cisco Houston	01:13
107	Mulberry Bush Cisco Houston	01:54
108	What Are Little Boys Made Of? Cisco Houston	01:55
201	Yonder Tree Cisco Houston	01:56
202	Frog Went A-Courtin' Cisco Houston	01:31
203	My Daddy Cisco Houston	02:00
204	Clickety Clack Cisco Houston	01:11
205	Cape Cod Girls Cisco Houston	01:07