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Pete Seeger: Folk Songs for Young People
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Artist
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Pete Seeger, guitar & vocals.
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Label
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Smithsonian Collection of Recordings
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Format
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cutout CD
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Runtime/Release Date
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37'38/2002
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Label Number
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45024
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Daedalus Item Code
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27081
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This item is not available.
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Description
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A perfect symbiosis of singer and song, this 1959 classic encapsulates Seeger's personal warmth, engaging style, and ability to educate children while entertaining them. He sings old favorites such as "On Top of Old Smokey," "Skip to My Lou," and "John Henry," introducing them as songs "you never hear on the radio, on jukeboxes, or on TV.... Just ordinary songs which one person teaches to another." Seeger has shown a tireless dedication to preserving songs like "Blow the Man Down," "Goodnight, Irene," and "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," and they endure as part of the American soundscape partly because of him. A 2002 Parents Choice recommendation, this album gives each new generation of children the opportunity to enjoy these sturdy and diverse folk songs. "Pete rejuvenated these old chestnuts into fun songs to learn and sing—not just for listening. Pete's straightforward performances made that easy, and this reissue is a wonderful reminder."—Sing Out The folk music archives that form the wellspring of these Smithsonian recordings are truly incomparable. Encompassing a wide variety of styles, they reflect the heart, soul, and backbone of the American experience as well as indigenous music from around the world. Folkways' impeccable sound and documentation does these artists proud, setting their work off as the treasure it is.
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