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Songs and Stories

Ed McCurdy
Songs and Stories 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 01:08
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102
There Was a Man Called Mr. Price Ed McCurdy 00:29
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103
The Balloon Ed McCurdy 04:55
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104
A Wealthy Man Named Enoch Slaughter Ed McCurdy 00:52
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105
I'd Like to Go Back Ed McCurdy 00:55
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106
When I Grow Up to Be a Man Ed McCurdy 00:23
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107
When I'm As Grown Up As My Mother Ed McCurdy 00:22
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108
Sometimes I'm Happy / Every Time It Rains / I Once Had a Pain in My Belly (medley) Ed McCurdy 00:42
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109
Albert the Pigeon Ed McCurdy 08:39
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201
A Certain Boy Named Johnny Brent Ed McCurdy 00:26
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202
A Man Went Out to Pick Up Sticks Ed McCurdy 00:21
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203
A Certain Lady from New York Ed McCurdy 00:22
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204
A Nice Old Man Ed McCurdy 05:50
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205
Katherine McFfay Ed McCurdy 00:38
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206
There Was a Man Named Willie Hunter Ed McCurdy 00:32
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207
Captain Gregory O'Shaughnessy Ed McCurdy 04:10
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208
There Was a Fellow Pale and Wan Ed McCurdy 01:19
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209
Dear Sir and Miss Sara Ed McCurdy 04:47
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210
Stars Ed McCurdy 00:50