Songs to Grow On, Vol. One: Nursery Days

by Woody Guthrie

Songs to Grow On, Vol. One: Nursery Days cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1951
  • Label: Folkways
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 2.91/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Applying the rustic simplicity of dust-bowl folk to early childhood education, this collection features engaging, interactive acoustic songs designed for young listeners. The legendary folk artist trades his usual sociopolitical commentary for playful narratives and repetitive, easy-to-learn melodies. It stands as a charming outlier in his discography and a pioneering entry in the development of modern children's music.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Wake Up
  2. Clean-O
  3. Dance Around
  4. Car Song
  5. Don't You Push Me
  6. My Dolly
  7. Put Your Finger In The Air
  8. Come See
  9. Race You Down The Mountain
  10. How Doo Do
  11. Merry Go Round
  12. Sleepy Eyes

Credits

  • Woody Guthrie - primary artist, composed by, performer, vocals [sung by]
  • Moses Asch - creative director [production director]
  • Beatrice Landeck - supervised by

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