The Story That the Crow Told Me, Vol. 1

The Story That the Crow Told Me, Vol. 1
Early American Rural Children's Songs
Classic Recordings From the 20s and '30s
Yazoo 2051; Ordering Information; Volume 2

"A stunning representation of American rural
music at its finest...the joyous music goes on and
on"- Victory Music Review
" Maybe today's children are Internet savvy, but
wouldn't it be entirely too sad if a 6-year old
didn't know that roosters crow on Sourwood
Mountain" - Portsmouth Daily Times

A collection of classic recordings of early American rural children's songs, songs that would have been either sung to children or by them, or both. These selections are characterized by a delightful warmth and playfulness, by an irresistible lightheartedness and innocence. Shell lyrics convey both charming quaintness and often surreal imagery. The performances here are by great traditional musicians, some well-known and some never heard before on any re-issue.

Schoolhouse, Maine c. 1895


1.HOMER BRIERHOPPER, I Am Just What I Am 2.THREE GEORGIA CRACKERS, Poor Little Thing Cried Mammy 3.BILL CARLISLE Barnyard Tumble 4. CLAYTON MCMICHEN & RILEY PUCKETT, Old Molly Hare 5. FOUR WANDERERS, Animals Coming In 6. COUSIN EMMY, Johnny Booker 7. PICKARD FAMILY, The Old Grey Goose Is Dead 8. BRADLEY KINCAID, Pretty Little Pink 9. DYKES MAGIC CITY TRIO, Free Little Bird 10. CHUBBY PARKER, King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-me-o 11. FISHER HENDLEY & HIS ARISTOCRATIC PIGS, Hop Alon Peter 12. LEW CHILDRE, Horsie Keep Your Tail Up	13. RIDGEL'S FOUNTAIN CITIANS, The Nick Nack Song 14. CAROLINA BUDDIES, The Story That the Crow Told Me 15. BO CARTER, Sue Cow 16. UNCLE ECK DUNFORD, Skip To Ma Lou, My Darling 17. GENE AUSTIN, Cindy 18. VIRGINA MOUNTAIN BOOMERS, Say Darling Say 19. BRADLEY KINCAID, Liza Up In The Simmon Tree 20. DIXIE CRACKERS, The Old Bell Cow 21. POPE'S ARKANSAS MOUTAINEERS, George Washington 22. FRUIT JAR GUZZLERS, Sourwood Mountain 23. UTICA INSTITUTE JUBILEE SINGERS, Angels Watching Over Me