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Songs and Stories

Ed McCurdy
Songs and Stories
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Singer, actor, and storyteller Ed McCurdy (1919–2000) recorded this collection of songs and stories for children in 1959. Accompanying himself on guitar, McCurdy creates whimsical songs and stories with subjects ranging from Enoch Slaughter’s peculiar daughter (“A Wealthy Man Named Enoch Slaughter”) to a seagull who becomes a ship’s captain (“Captain Gregory O’Shaughnessy”). The liner notes contain a complete transcript of the songs and stories.

Track Listing

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Young People All Come Listen Clearly Ed McCurdy 1:08
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102
There Was a Man Called Mr. Price Ed McCurdy 0:29
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103
The Balloon Ed McCurdy 4:55
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104
A Wealthy Man Named Enoch Slaughter Ed McCurdy 0:52
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105
I'd Like to Go Back Ed McCurdy 0:55
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106
When I Grow Up to Be a Man Ed McCurdy 0:23
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107
When I'm As Grown Up As My Mother Ed McCurdy 0:22
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108
Sometimes I'm Happy / Every Time It Rains / I Once Had a Pain in My Belly (medley) Ed McCurdy 0:42
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109
Albert the Pigeon Ed McCurdy 8:39
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201
A Certain Boy Named Johnny Brent Ed McCurdy 0:26
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202
A Man Went Out to Pick Up Sticks Ed McCurdy 0:21
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203
A Certain Lady from New York Ed McCurdy 0:22
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204
A Nice Old Man Ed McCurdy 5:50
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205
Katherine McFfay Ed McCurdy 0:38
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206
There Was a Man Named Willie Hunter Ed McCurdy 0:32
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207
Captain Gregory O'Shaughnessy Ed McCurdy 4:10
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208
There Was a Fellow Pale and Wan Ed McCurdy 1:19
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209
Dear Sir and Miss Sara Ed McCurdy 4:47
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210
Stars Ed McCurdy 0:50

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW07706, FC 7706

Year(s) Released

1980

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Children's

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Ed McCurdy - Artist, Cover Artwork
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