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Kitty Donohoe : Bunyan and Banjoes
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A very traditional-sounding collection of old and new songs of Michigan - very folkie.
Genre: Folk: Traditional Folk
Release Date: 2004
Bunyan and Banjoes Record Label: Roheen Records
  • Download Album (MP3) - $15.00
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Michigan Gals 3:15 $0.99
Voyageurs 3:15 $0.99
Roll Loggers Roll 2:16 $0.99
Jack Haggerty 3:42 $0.99
Rivers 2:22 $0.99
Michigan ABC 2:51 $0.99
Maple Syrup 2:10 $0.99
Pierre and Marie 3:15 $0.99
Louie Sands and Jim McGee 1:39 $0.99
Wheels 1:18 $0.99
Red Iron Ore 3:01 $0.99
Great Lakes Lights 1:59 $0.99
Sisters of the Lights 3:14 $0.99
I Never Will Sail 2:31 $0.99
Ode to the Pasty 2:38 $0.99
Michigan Waltz 4:46 $0.99
Mackinac Bridge/St. Anne's Reel 3:39 $0.99
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Album Notes

In 1987 Michigan celebrated it’s 150th birthday and Kitty, performing in elementary schools at the time, did the obvious and wrote a bunch of songs about the state and
released them as a tape and a book, called “Bunyan and Banjoes.” The material gained popularity quickly, with teachers, parents and retirees, and in 2004 Kitty added 5 new titles to the recording and released it as a CD. The song subjects cover quite a range, including the voyageurs, maple syrup, the pasty, rivers, lighthouses, lumberjacks, the Mackinac Bridge and lots more. This is a good project for family travels! The book contains the songs charted out plus recipes, information and games and is still available through Kitty’s web site.

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REVIEWS

Bunyan and Banjoes
author: Catherine M. Schneider
This is a must for all teachers of Michigan history! It is a great way to make history come alive. I use it in many presentations that I do with my students. They love this music!
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Not just for kids---Excellent music, no baby stuff here!
author: Jackie L
I heard the Beef Pasty song on NPR and was hooked. I never guessed this was a 'children's' CD. Like Meryn Cadell or the Yoopers, good stories, good humor and excellent musicianship abound! I will be back for other CDs by this artist! ;-D
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