From November 24th, 2003:

Cool Tunes for Kids

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A collection of children's music we promise won't drive you crazy: All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with former All Things Considered director Marika Partridge about songs you and your kids can both enjoy. Watch the video interview above or listen to the songs by themselves below.

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Burl Ives

CD: The Best of Burl Ives
Song: "Lavender Blue"
Label: Decca

Listen to "Lavender Blue"

Lead Belly

CD: Lead Belly Sings For Children
Song: "Pick A Bale of Cotton"
Label: Smithsonian Folkways

Listen to "Pick A Bale of Cotton"

Woody & Arlo Guthrie & the Guthrie Family

CD: Woody's 20 Grow Big Songs
Song: "Don't You Push Me Down"
Label: Warner

Listen to "Don't You Push Me Down"

Wenzel

CD: Ticky Tock: Wenzel Sings Woody Guthrie
Song: "Ticky Tock"
Label: Gema

Listen to "Ticky Tock"


This CD is available from the Woody Guthrie Web site (www.woodyguthrie.org)

Dan Zanes and Friends

CD: Family Dance
Song: "All Around the Kitchen"
Label: Festival Five Records

Listen to "All Around the Kitchen"

Manu Chao

CD: World Playground: A Musical Adventure for Kids
Song: "Bongo Bong"
Label: Putumayo World Music

Listen to "Bongo Bong"

Stuart Robertson

CD: Vintage Children's Favorites
Song: "The Owl and the Pussy Cat"
Label: Living Era

Listen to "The Owl and the Pussy Cat"

The Persuasions

CD: On the Good Ship Lollipop
Song: "On Top of Spaghetti"
Label: Music for Little People

Listen to "On Top of Spaghetti"

Mike Seeger & Family

CD: Animal Folk Songs for Children
Song: "Whoa Mule!"
Label: Rounder

Listen to "Whoa Mule!"

Raymond Scott

CD: Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights
Song: "Powerhouse"
Label: Columbia

Listen to "Powerhouse"

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