Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Bigger Fishes

by Pete Seeger

Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Bigger Fishes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1955
  • Label: Folkways
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 27:48
  • Community rating: 2.84/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing straightforward acoustic accompaniment, this collection repurposes traditional American folklore into accessible educational content. The songs act as oral history lessons, preserving rural melodies and storytelling traditions for urban, mid-century listeners. The stripped-down vocal and banjo performances emphasize communal participation over technical virtuosity.

Genres

Descriptors: Educational, Folk

Tracklist

  1. The Little Black Bull (2:27)
  2. Leatherwing Bat (3:49)
  3. The Keeper And The Doe (3:24)
  4. The Darby Ram (1:59)
  5. Mole In The Ground (0:39)
  6. The Fox (2:04)
  7. Turtle Dove (1:17)
  8. Old Paint (2:57)
  9. The Elephant (2:09)
  10. The Frog (2:00)
  11. Little Dogies (2:19)
  12. Bear Hunt (0:21)
  13. Old Blue (2:23)

Credits

  • Pete Seeger - primary artist, vocals [sung by], banjo [5-string]
  • John Carlis - cover

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