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You Can Sing It Yourself, Vol. 2

Robin Christenson
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

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