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Ellen Edson : Family Fare: Folk Songs for Children and Their Families
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An award winning collection with roots in traditional American folk music. Ellen's style is warm and engaging for both children and grownups.
Genre: Kids/Family: General Children's Music
Release Date: 1998
Family Fare: Folk Songs for Children and Their Families Record Label: Elm Hill Music
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Bling Blang 2:03 Album Only
Sweet Potatoes 1:45 Album Only
Goin' Ridin' 1:20 Album Only
What'll We Do With The Baby-O? 3:07 Album Only
All Around Us 2:08 Album Only
Take Time in Life 2:21 Album Only
Rubber Blubber Whale 1:57 Album Only
Peace Round 1:31 Album Only
Skip to My Lou 1:48 Album Only
Mail Myself to You 1:14 Album Only
It's Raining 2:48 Album Only
Chewing Gum 1:41 Album Only
Pumpkin Song 1:35 Album Only
Shoo Fly 1:30 Album Only
My Old Fishin' Pole 3:20 Album Only
Shortnin' Bread 2:57 Album Only
One Monday Morning 2:34 Album Only
The Juniper Tree 1:36 Album Only
Little Bird 2:01 Album Only
It Could Be A Wonderful World 2:15 Album Only
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Album Notes

Winner of both an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award and a Parents Choice Award, here's an album of old and new folk songs for children and their families that will become a favorite for riding in the car, getting ready for bed, or anytime that's right for singing, dancing or listening together.

Ellen sweetly weaves American folk traditions into this lively collection included in many children's libraries and early childhood classrooms. A seasoned teacher, songwriter and performer, Ellen's style warms and engages kids and grown-ups alike with guitar, banjo, autoharp, mountain dulcimer and delightful harmonies.

"What a lovely recording! I'm going to recommend it to all my friend's with kids......" Jean Ritchie

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REVIEWS

Be sure to check it out!!
author: Dr. Jerry Graner
Great songs, simple, entertaining, easy listening and nice guitar and banjo backup. Ellen Edson's voice is perfect for children's songs. Grandson amd granddaughter both love listening to it. ...and me, I loved it too!
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Family Fare
author: Vicki Therien
Excellent CD! I have now purchased three of these CD's. One for each of my children when they were born (now ages 16 years, 15years, and 20 months old). It is a must have CD. We listen to it everyday, and it never grows old. I also use the music CD in my preschool classroom (I am a teacher at the University of Massachussetts). The children love it. I have been lucky enough to have met and worked with Ellen Edson in my past teaching experiences and the CD is every bit as nice as listening to her sing in person.
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Real music for your little ones
author: Valerie Rose
Tired of those banal, synthesized, & overproduced children's CDs? You and your little ones will love this CD from Ellen Edson. It features acoustic instruments played in toe-tapping Old-Time style by musicians clearly at home in their genre, topped by Ellen's sweet & laid-back vocals. My 2-year-old daughter requests "What Shall We Do With The Baby-O" on our car rides.
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