You Can Sing It Yourself, Vol. 2

This recording is the second in a two-part series featuring educator/musician Robin Christensen singing familiar folk songs (“Bingo,” “This Old Man,” and “The Duke of York,” among others) with children at a summer camp. The recordings—part of a three-year exercise in music education conducted by Alan Buechner, an assistant professor at Harvard University—foster oral tradition by encouraging children to participate in the tradition of singing American folk songs, as earlier generations have done. The liner notes include harmonic outlines, melodic transcriptions, and lyrics for each song.

Track Listing

101	Skin and Bones Robin Christenson	01:38
102	Oh, John the Rabbit Robin Christenson	00:46
103	A Snake Baked a Hoecake Robin Christenson	00:20
104	The Noble Duke of York Robin Christenson	00:47
105	Bingo Robin Christenson	01:28
106	This Train Robin Christenson	01:55
107	The Carrion Crow Robin Christenson	01:23
108	Dark as a Dungeon Robin Christenson	01:57
109	Hurry, Worry Song Robin Christenson	01:26
110	Poor Old Howard Robin Christenson	01:55
111	Doney Gal Robin Christenson	02:17
112	Old Texas Robin Christenson	01:55
113	Go Tell Aunt Rhodie Robin Christenson	01:29
114	Clock Maker's Song Robin Christenson	03:16
201	This Old Man Robin Christenson	02:18
202	Good Old Colony Days Robin Christenson	01:24
203	Down the River Robin Christenson	00:55
204	Now Let Me Fly Robin Christenson	01:43
205	My Saro Jane Robin Christenson	01:57
206	Ox Driver's Song Robin Christenson	01:31
207	Oh, She's Gone Robin Christenson	03:17
208	Cindy Robin Christenson	01:30
209	Kemo-Kimo Robin Christenson	01:31
210	John Gilbert Robin Christenson	01:18
211	Sweet Potatoes Robin Christenson	02:02