New York Central: Sitting at Home with Our Apple Friends

Poet and author Dick Lourie and his friend, professional musician Howie Tarnower, decided to make music that they would enjoy playing and children would enjoy listening to, culminating in Sitting at Home With Our Apple Friends.

As writers and performers, Lourie and Tarnower relished the experience of educating children, parents, and teachers about old-time and folk music. Time-honored songs like “Hey Mister Rabbit” and Woody Guthrie’s “Mail Myself to You” are featured alongside original Lourie compositions.

Children from the NYC Kids Chorus sing along with guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and trumpet accompaniment. Liner notes contain lyrics and guitar chords.

Dick Lourie’s 1973 recording for Folkways Small Voice, Big Voice (FW07547) is available here.

Track Listing

101	Well You Know	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	02:11
102	Bird Feeder Rag	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	03:13
103	All About Me and You	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	03:17
104	Follow the Drinking Gourd	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	03:10
105	King Kong Kitchie	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	02:48
106	Mail Myself to You	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	02:43
107	One Turn Around	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	01:02
201	Where Is the Air	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	01:51
202	Hey Mister Rabbit	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	01:32
203	There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	03:22
204	Apple Snack	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	02:30
205	It's a Shame	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	02:27
206	Winter Clothes	Dick Lourie and Howie Tarnower	02:40