Lead Belly Sings for Children

Lead Belly

This collection features delightful songs for young children as well as the work songs, blues, and spirituals Lead Belly used to teach children about the experiences and emotions of adult life. Originally recorded in children's concerts and studios for Moses Asch and Folkways Records in the 1940s, the 28 songs and spoken introductions reveal the humor, humanity, and musical genius of one of the great artists of the twentieth century. Essential listening for all ages. Produced by Moses Asch. Reissue compiled and annotated by Jeff Place.

AWARDS
1999 Early Childhood News Director's Choice Award

Track Listing

101	More Yet	Lead Belly	1:05
102	Boll Weevil	Lead Belly	3:42
103	Little Boy, How Old are You?	Lead Belly	0:58
104	Skip to My Lou	Lead Belly	2:14
105	Red Bird	Lead Belly	2:57
106	Sally Walker	Lead Belly	2:42
107	Ha Ha This A-Way	Lead Belly	1:37
108	Grey Goose	Lead Belly	1:27
109	Christmas is A-Coming (Chicken Crows at Midnight)	Lead Belly	1:07
110	The Blue Tailed Fly (Jimmie Crack Corn)	Lead Belly	2:20
111	Polly Wee (The Frog Song)	Lead Belly	1:15
112	Pig Latin Song	Lead Belly	1:38
113	When a Man's a Long Way from Home	Lead Belly	2:59
114	Good Morning Blues	Lead Belly	2:14
115	By and By When the Morning Comes	Lead Belly	1:57
116	Every Time I Feel the Spirit / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / They Hung Him on the Cross (medley)	Lead Belly	3:25
117	Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	Lead Belly	1:05
118	Rock Island Line	Lead Belly	1:35
119	Cotton Fields	Lead Belly	2:09
120	Old Man	Lead Belly	2:38
121	John Henry	Lead Belly	4:03
122	Julie Ann Johnson	Lead Belly	2:55
123	Whoa Back Buck	Lead Belly	2:12
124	You Can't Lose Me Cholly	Lead Belly	2:40
125	Midnight Special	Lead Belly	2:05
126	Pick a Bale of Cotton	Lead Belly	1:33
127	Take This Hammer	Lead Belly	2:54
128	We're in the Same Boat, Brother	Lead Belly	2:37