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