April 23, 2022

The Wagoners Sing Folk Songs for Camp

Folkways Records – FC 7030
Folkways Records – FC 7030

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1955
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Children's
[Tracklist]
A1 Train is A-Coming (0:51)
A2 Hey, Ho, Nobody Home (0:43)
A3 Who Did Swallow Jonah (1:07)
A4 Nous Sommes a la Musicale (1:55)
A5 Sail Away Ladies (1:11)
A6 On Ilkla Moor Baht Hat (1:26)
A7 Good News (1:10)
A8 My Little Rooster (1:41)
A9 Roll The Old Chariot Along (0:40)
B1 Crawdad Song (1:29)
B2 Round the Bay of Mexico (2:01)
B3 Saraspunda (0:38)
B4 As Der Rebbe Tanst (1:22)
B5 Sourwood Mountain (1:10)
B6 Children, Go Where I Send Thee (1:46)
B7 Sally Brown (1:20)
B8 Chairs to Mend (0:49)
B9 Run, Come See (1:45)
[Credits]
Judy Goldsmith (vocals) Bronni Friend (vocals) Lenny Feldman (guitar) Ben Schwartz (banjo)
Introduction: Bob Miller and the Wagoners
[Notes]
In 1956, the New York City–based folk group The Wagoners were approached by Bob Miller, a regional director of the B'nai Brith Youth Organization, to record an album of children's traditional camp songs. The Wagoners, composed of vocalists Judy Goldsmith and Bronni Friend, guitarist Lenny Feldman, and banjo player Ben Schwartz, are assisted by a group of children in the singing of 18 camp songs. Included are popular sing-along songs like "Crawdad Song," "My Little Rooster," and "Saraspunda." Camp director Bob Miller offers tips to camp counselors regarding song choice and performance instruction. The instructions are followed by lyrics for all the tracks.

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