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Toward World Understanding with Song

Various Artists
Toward World Understanding with Song

A compilation of 39 tracks of music from around the world, all previously released on Folkways Records, this album was originally intended to accompany a book written by Vernice, Robert, and Virginia Nye and designed “to help teachers and parents introduce the study of world understanding to elementary-school-age children.” In addition to children's songs, the examples of other genres (carols, a sea shantey, a spiritual, and more) inform a broader audience.

In addition to songs from the United States, the recording includes musical selections from Canada, China, Iran, Israel, South Africa, Germany, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Iconic folksinger Pete Seeger is the performer (or provides accompaniment) on eight of the 39 tracks.

Track Listing

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101
The Song Swappers
01:51
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102
The Harvesters
01:43
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103
Louise Bennett
02:40
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104
Alphorn player, Switzerland
01:23
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105
Martha Schlamme
02:35
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106
Pete Seeger
03:10
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107
Luz Morales
01:11
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108
Hermes Nye
01:59
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109
Alan Mills
01:04
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110
Ellie Mao
01:09
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111
Chinese Cultural Theater Group
02:31
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201
Luz Morales
01:28
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202
Gerry Armstrong
01:49
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203
The Wagoneers
01:06
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204
Alan Mills
01:11
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205
Members of Bakhtiari tribe, Iran
03:22
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206
Ora Dreyer
01:18
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207
Pete Seeger
03:04
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208
Cisco Houston
01:12
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209
Miriam Ben-Ezra, Eli Plotnick
01:06
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210
Pete Seeger
03:59
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301
Alan Mills
01:50
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302
Martina and Maria Diaz
02:14
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303
Luz Morales
01:05
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304
Alan Mills, Gilbert Lacombe
01:38
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305
Alan Mills, Gilbert Lacombe
01:07
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306
Alan Mills
03:27
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307
Gamelan orchestra, Java
01:42
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308
Orchestra, Puerto Rico
03:02
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309
Pete Seeger
03:04
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310
Yoruba drummers, Nigeria
02:07
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401
Ora Dreyer
02:16
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402
The Harvesters
00:49
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403
Miriam Ben-Ezra
00:52
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404
Zuni male chorus with rattles, bells, and drum
02:30
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405
George and Gerry Armstrong
02:05
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406
Pete Seeger
03:13
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407
Erica Vopel, Elsa Vopel
01:42
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408
Martha Schlamme, Pete Seeger
01:49