Here I Stand: Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song

When senior members of a community go into schools and talk about their lives and work, and children write songs with Larry Long about what they have learned, they create a remarkable celebration of humanity and hard work. In these 1995 recordings, Alabama elders talk about their lives, and children from eleven rural public schools sing compositions based on the elders' words.

EN ESPAÑOL

Cuando los miembros mayores de la comunidad van a las escuelas y hablan de su vida y su trabajo, o cuando los niños escriben canciones con Larry Long acerca de lo que ellos han aprendido, crean una notable celebración de la humanidad y trabajo duro.

En estas grabaciones de 1995, los ancianos de Alabama hablan de sus vidas y los niños de once escuelas públicas rurales cantan composiciones basadas en las palabras de los ancianos.

Track Listing

101	Arthur Slater (spoken) Arthur Slater	01:20
102	My Charge to Keep (Ballad of Arthur Slater) Larry Long and Ethel T. Leslie's 3rd Grade Class of Coffeeville Elementary	02:43
103	A Charge To Keep I Have Arthur Slater	00:55
104	Jerry Hall (spoken) Jerry Hall	01:10
105	I've Got Work To Do (The Ballad of Hall's Red and White Super Market) Larry Long and Donna Hall's 4th Grade Class of Wadley High School	03:20
106	Danny Garcia (spoken) Danny Garcia	01:05
107	Guadalajara, Mexico (Ballad of Danny Garcia) Larry Long and Mrs. Willingham and Mrs. Coots' 5th Grade Class of Collinsville High School	05:28
108	Sally Goodin Sabrina Williams	01:43
109	Mary Stuart (spoken) Mary Stuart	01:10
110	Old Camp Hill Larry Long and Mrs. Menniefee's 4th Grade Class of Edward Bell High School	03:08
111	Walter Frederick Browder (Spoken) (1) Walter Frederick Browder	01:00
112	My Little Town Larry Long and Mrs. Peek's 5th Grade Class of Gaylesville School and assistance from Mrs. Evelyin Hu	05:13
113	Lily Mae Stewart / The Charming Black Mustache Lily Mae Stewart	01:46
114	Hard Times, Good Times in Coffee Springs Larry Long and Mrs. Tyson's 5th Grade Class of Coffee Springs School High School	04:52
115	Karen Cato (Spoken) Karen Cato	00:47
116	I Will Sing Alleluia, Oh Lord Centerview Youth Choir from Camp Hill, Alabama	02:11
117	Atha Thacker (Spoken) Atha Thacker	01:07
118	Hey Coal Miner Larry Long and Mrs. Side's 6th Grade Class of T.W. Martin High School with assistance from Mr. Jason	02:57
119	Dana Williams and Lillian Diehl (Spoken) Dana Williams and Lillian Diehl	01:08
120	Wash Day Is Every Day Larry Long and Mrs. Jane Moss Robert's 6th Grade of Oakman Elementary	02:48
121	Ezra Cunningham (Spoken) Ezra Cunningham	01:11
122	Way Down Yonder in the White Man's Field Larry Long and Mrs. Farris and Mrs. Beal's 5th Grade of Beatrice Elementary	05:59
123	Lewis Martin, Jr. (Spoken) Lewis Martin, Jr.	00:33
124	I Know My Redeemer Lives Sacred Harp Singers of Camp Hill, Alabama	03:29
125	Bill Godwin (Spoken) Bill Godwin	00:40
126	Not a Hog Thief or a Liar Larry Long and Mrs. Ralls' 4th Grade Class of Pleasant Home School	05:38
127	Gladys Milton (spoken) Gladys Milton	01:26
128	Why Not Me, Lord (sung) Larry Long with Mrs. Elmore's 5th Grade Class of W.S. Harlan School	05:12
129	Walter Frederick Browder (Spoken) (2) Walter Frederick Browder	00:20