Bergerfolk, Vol. 1: Sing for Joy

The musical family band Bergerfolk performs a collection of traditional, modern, and original folk songs on this, the first of 4 albums they recorded for Folkways Records. The family consists of dentist and banjo player Steve Berger, his wife Phoebe, and their five children: Claudia, Jennifer, Margaret, Jonathan, and Emily. The Bergerfolk lend their vocals and instrumentation to renditions of traditional tunes, including “Amazing Grace,” “What’ll We Do with the Drunken Sailor,” and “I’ll Fly Away.” The group covers two songs written and originally recorded by Woody Guthrie: “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)” and “I’m Gonna Mail Myself to You.” They also perform two original songs written by Phoebe Berger: “We Are Going to the Zoo” and “Plastic Grass.” The album closes with “Day Is Done,” penned by Peter Yarrow of the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary. An introduction by Phoebe Berger and all song lyrics are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	I'll Fly Away	The Bergerfolk	02:24
102	Who Killed Cock Robin?	The Bergerfolk	04:48
103	What'll We Do With the Drunken Sailor	The Bergerfolk	02:53
104	What'll We Do With the Baby-O	The Bergerfolk	01:31
105	The Bowery / Yankee Doodle / Tom Dooley (medley)	The Bergerfolk	01:24
106	Cripple Creek	The Bergerfolk	01:40
107	We Are Going to the Zoo	The Bergerfolk	02:05
108	Amazing Grace	The Bergerfolk	01:41
201	Deportees (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)	The Bergerfolk	04:49
202	I'm Gonna Mail Myself to You	The Bergerfolk	01:26
203	Jesse James	The Bergerfolk	03:12
204	Shule Aroon	The Bergerfolk	02:13
205	Baby Tree	The Bergerfolk	01:49
206	Plastic Grass	The Bergerfolk	01:22
207	Day is Done	The Bergerfolk	03:39