Side One

1. Yankee Doodle (1:11)

   This song was originally sung by the British to poke fun at the ragged-looking Americans. But after the battles at Lexington and Concord, the Yankees sang it back to the British and made it their own. The word “macaroni” in those days meant “fancy dress” — which the Americans did not have. Sung by Robert Michael Jones and Richard Shulberg.

   Yankee Doodle went to town,
   Riding on a pony;
   Stuck a feather in his hat
   And called it Macaroni.

   Chorus:
   Yankee Doodle keep it up,
   Yankee Doodle dandy;
   Mind the music and the step,
   And with the girls be handy.

   Father and I went down to camp,
   Along with Captain Goodin’,
   And there we saw the men and boys
   As thick as has-ty pud-din’.

   Chorus

2. The Ballad of the Tea Party (1:23)

   A sailors’ tune from 1730 was used as the melody for this song. In 1773, angry patriots responded to the British tax on tea by disguising themselves as Indians and dumping 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. Your children might enjoy acting out the verses of this song, and can join in on the chorus. Sung by Hermes Nye (Soldier Songs FH 5249 used by permission of Folkways Records)

   Tea-ships near to Boston lying,
   On the wharf a numerous crew.
   Sons of Freedom never dying,
   Then appeared in view!

   Chorus:
   With a rink-tum, dink-tum,
   Fa la link-tum, then appeared in view,
   With a rink-tum, dink-tum,
   Fa la link-tum, then appeared in view!

   Armed with hammers, axes, chisels,
   Weapons new for war-like deed,
   Toward the tax-éd, freighted vessels
   On they came with speed.

   Chorus:
   With a rink-tum, dink-tum,
   Fa la link-tum, on they came with speed.
   (2 times)

   Overboard she goes my boys, ho,
   Where darkling waters roar:
   We love our cup of tea full well but
   Love our freedom more.

   Chorus:
   With a rink-tum, dink-tum,
   Fa la link-tum, love our freedom more.
   (2 times)

   Deep, into the sea descended
   Curséd weed of China’s coast;
   Thus at once our fears were ended,
   Rights shall ne’er be lost!

   Chorus:
   With a rink-tum, dink-tum,
   Fa la link-tum, rights shall ne’er be lost!
   (2 times)

3. Ten Green Apples (1:17)

   Counting songs were as popular in colonial times as they are today. This tune was adapted by Alan Mills from a popular English song. The easy lyrics are perfect for singing along. Sung by Alan Mills (14 Numbers, Letters and Animal Songs FC 7545 used by permission of Folkways Records)

   Farmer Brown had 10 green apples hanging on a tree.
   Farmer Brown had 10 green apples hanging on a tree.
   Then he plucked one apple and he ate it greedily,
   Leaving 9 green apples a-hanging on a tree.

   Farmer Brown had 9 green apples hanging on a tree.
   Farmer Brown had 9 green apples hanging on a tree.
   Then he plucked one apple and he ate it greedily,
   Leaving 8 green apples a-hanging on a tree.

   Farmer Brown had 8 green apples hanging on a tree.
   (Etc.)

   NOTE: Have children continue the song until there are “no green apples a-hanging on a tree.”

4. The Erie Canal (1:10)

   Finished in 1825, the Erie Canal helped to open the territories of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Bridges over the canal were quite low, hence the cry: “Everybody down!” Sung by Robert Michael Jones and Richard Shulberg

   I’ve got a mule, her name is Sal,
   Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
   She’s a good ol’ worker and a good ol’ pal,
   Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.

   We’ve hauled some barges in our day,
   Filled with lumber, coal and hay;
   And we know ev’ry inch of the way,
   From Albany to Buffalo.

   Low bridge, ev’rybody down!
   Low bridge, for we’re comin’ to a town!
   And you’ll always know your neighbor,
   you’ll always know your pal,
   If you’ve ever navigated on the erie Canal.
   (2 times)

5. Goober Peas (2:08)

   This song became popular during the Civil War. At that time, the lyrics were credited to, “P. Nutt, Esq.” (obviously a pseudonym.) Children will enjoy singing along. “Goober” comes from the African “nguba” meaning peanut. Sung by John Cohen and the New Lost City Ramblers (Songs of the Civil War FH 5717 used by permission of Folkways Records)

   Sitting by the roadside on a summer’s day,
   Chatting with my messmates, passing time away,
   Lying in the shadow underneath the trees,
   Goodness how delicious, eating goober peas!

   Chorus:
   Peas, peas, peas, peas,
   Eating goober peas!
   Goodness how delicious,
   Eating goober peas!

   Just before the battle the gen’ral hears a row,
   He says, “The Yanks are coming, I hear their rifles now.”
   He turns around in wonder, and what do you think he sees?
   The Georgia Militia — eating goober peas!

   Chorus

   I think my song has lasted almost long enough,
   The subject’s interesting, but rhymes are mighty rough,
   I wish this war was over, when free from rags and fleas,
   We’d kiss our wives and sweethearts and gobble goober peas!

   Chorus

Side Two

1. I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad (1:24)

   In the 1800’s, the people who helped to build the nation’s railroad enjoyed singing this song. On May 10, 1859, at Promontory Point, Utah, silver and gold spikes joined the tracks of the Central Pacific and union pacific Railroads to create the first coast-to-coast railway. Sung by robert Michael Jones and Richard Shulberg

   I’ve been workin’ on the railroad, all the livelong day,
   I’ve been workin’ on the railroad, just to pass the time away.
   Can’t you hear the whistle blowing? Rise up so early in the morn,
   Can’t you hear the captain shouting: “Dinah, blow your horn”?

   Dinah, won’t you blow; Dinah, won’t you blow,
   Dinah won’t you blow your horn, your horn?
   Dinah, won’t you blow; Dinah, won’t you blow,
   Dinah won’t you blow your horn?

   Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah,
   Someone’s in the kitchen, I know.
   Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah,
   Strummin’ on the old banjo.

   Fee-fie-fiddle-dee-i-o, Fee-fie-fiddle-dee-i-o,
   Fee-fie-fiddle-dee-i-o, Strummin’ on the old banjo.

2. Buffalo Gals (0:48)

   This American favorite has many variants, but first appeared in 1844 as a minstrel tune. It makes the perfect accompaniment for a circle dance, or children might enjoy acting out the verses. Sung by Pete Seeger (American Favorite Ballads, Vol. II FA 2320 used by permission of Folkways Records)

   As I was walking down the street
   Down the street, down the street,
   A pretty little girl I chanced to meet
   And we danced by the light of the moon.

   Chorus:
   Buffalo gal won’t you come out tonight?
   Come out tonight? Come out tonight?
   Buffalo gal won’t you come out tonight?
   And dance by the light of the moon?

   I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
   And her heel kept a-knockin’ and her toes kept a-rockin’
   I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
   And we danced by the light of the moon.

   Chorus (2 times)

3. Whoopie Ti Yi Yo (1:33)

   Cowboys in the 1880’s enjoyed singing this song. It describes a cattle drive beginning in Texas. There, the “dogies” (originally “motherless calves” but later an affectionate term for any calf) would be “cut out” (divided into groups), and marked for identification. The drive would then take them to grazing land in Wyoming, and later to Idaho to be sold. “Cholla” and “prickly pear” are kinds of cactus. Sung by Cisco Houston (This Land Is My Land FC 7027 used by permission of Folkways Records)

   As I was a-walkin’ one mornin’ for pleasure
   I spied a young cowboy a-ridin’ along.
   Well, his hat was shoved back, and his spurs was a-jinglin’,
   And as he was riding he was singing this song:

   Chorus:
   Whoopie ti yi yo git along little dogies
   It’s your misfortune and none of my own,
   Whoopie ti yi yo git along little dogies
   You know that Wyoming will be your new home.

   Early in the springtime we round up the dogies
   We cut ‘em out, brand ‘em and bob off their tails;
   Round up the horses, load up the chuck wagon,
   Then throw the dogies out on the north trail.

   Chorus

   Your mother was raised way down in Texas
   Where the jimson weed and cholla is grown
   But we’ll fill you up on those prickly pear briars
   Until you are ready for Idaho.

   Chorus

4. The Mocking Bird (1:12)

   This traditional lullaby of the Appalachian regions has been sung by generations of American families. Your children may know it and will enjoy singing along. Sung by Adelaide Van Way (Songs to Grow On, Vol. II: School Days FC 7020 (FP 20) used by permission of Folkways Records)

   Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a mocking bird.

   If that mocking bird won’t sing,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.

   If that diamond ring turns brass,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass.

   If that looking glass gets broke,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a billy-goat.

   If that billy-goat won’t pull,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.

   If that cart and bull turn over,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

   If that dog named Rover won’t bark,
   Mama’s gonna buy you a horse and cart.

   If that horse and cart fall down,
   You’ll be the sweetest little girl in town.

5. This Land is Your Land (2:10)

   Written by Woody Guthrie in 1956, this song has rapidly become one of America’s most popular national ballads. This is an original recording by Woody Guthrie. Sung by Woody Guthrie (This Land is Your Land FTS 31001 used by permission of Folkways Records)

   This land is your land, this land is my land,
   From California to the New York island,
   From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters,
   This land was made for you and me.

   As I went walking that ribbon of highway,
   I saw above me that endless skyway,
   I saw below me that golden valley,
   This land was made for you and me.

   Chorus:
   This land is your land, this land is my land,
   From California to the New York island,
   From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters,
   This land was made for you and me.

   I roamed and I rambled, and I followed my footsteps,
   To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts,
   All around me a voice was sounding,
   This land was made for you and me.

   Chorus

SCHOLASTIC RECORDS SCC 2745
50 West 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10036

Compiled by Judy Wathen
Manufactured in U.S.A.

SID WILLIAMS, LOUISE GLENNIE, SUSAN TRUDELL, BOB UNDERWOOD, ROB GOOGEL, CHRIS DOWIE, WANDA WILKINSON, BRAD COWAN, GOLDIE SEMPLE

Canada’s Unique Frontier Mining Town
BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

CANADA’S LONGEST-RUNNING MUSIC HALL

Fran Dowie’s infectious brand of music hall entertainment is delighting the hundreds of thousands of visitors that flock every summer to this restored Cariboo gold rush community of Barkerville, 55 miles east of Quesnel.

The veteran vaudeville showman, known variously as the Barnum of Barkerville and the High-Priest of Nostalgia, has written directed and generally inspired a small troupe of actors in an annual production of what can be most accurately described as “Barkerville-style music hall”

Together with pianst Norman Long, he writes the original music and lyrics for the productions that are drawing a new type of traveller to the narrow valley that once housed more than 10,000 gold-hungry miners.

The artists, some of whom have appeared with Dowie for the past 11 seasons, are on stage “in flesh and blood reality” to sing, dance and entertain generally, in what has come to be known as the longest-running variety show in Canada.

For unsurpassed pleasure, guaranteed to induce intense interest and enthralling enjoyment, Mr. Dowie has imported a constant succession of enthusiastic first-class artists to entertain with dignity and eclat.

There is Mr. Sid Williams, ladies and gentlemen, that wonderful man of 10,000 faces appearing personally in unparalleled attractions of capricious comedy.

Miss Louise Glennie also returns by popular desire with more delightful delineations, in addition to demonstrating her own considerable charms as an effervescent artiste.

For one’s added pleasure, three beautiful damsels of unmatched distinction, Miss Susan Trudell, Miss Goldie Semple, and Miss Wanda Wilkinson, leave no doubt in the mind that they are truly the song birds of the gold fields, as they present their saucy music hall song and operatic arias.

Mr. Bob Underwood demonstrated unique and diversified style in captivating the ladies’ hearts with his lyric tenor voice.

Mr. Robbie Googel also is featured in his latest novelty act.

And much to nobody’s surprise the Great Barstow has returned from a trip to most parts of the civilized world, including New Westminster, with conglomerate yet cohesive competance and craft, carefully contrived to captivate the connoisseur and confound the castigator.

The net result is a delightful revival of the type of entertainment once popular in the former gold capital of B.C.

NATURAL SOUNDS NS 8002
Recorded at Studio 3 Productions Ltd.
Vancouver, Canada

Side One:

1. The Caribou Itch (2:48)
2. Honeysuckle and the Bee (2:38)
3. Take Me To the Station (3:43)
4. Miner’s Dream of Home (2:46)
5. Mosquito Creek Rag (1:21)
6. Blow the Wind Southerly (2:32)
7. Wagon Road North (2:53)

Side Two:

1. Take Your Pick (3:08)
2. On Wings of Song (1:37)
3. Goodbye Boys (2:56)
4. The Mermaid and the Clam (4:03)
5. Dreaming (2:18)
6. Salute to the Saloons (4:39)

(The date (mid-1970’s) on this one is entirely a guess, as there’s no date information at all on the LP. I know it was pre-1980, however, based on its mention in this article dated November 1979.)

The POWERful Action “COMES ALIVE” As You Read!!

SEE AND HEAR EXCITING STORIES

This action-packed book and record set includes a full color illustrated book and a 12” 33 1/3 L.P. record especially designed so you can read the story and hear the record - follow along word for word! The action comes alive before your eyes.

IN THIS BOOK & RECORD

• A Mirror for Futility (story by Alan Dean Foster) (11:34)
• The Time Stealer (story by Cary Bates and Neal Adams) (16:25)

(I think this gem was another thrift store find…all the more incredible because it was still in its original shrink wrap! After some debating, I decided to go ahead and open it — I collect in order to enjoy things, not for the sake of collecting or for monetary gain — and post it here. There’s more information on the series of Star Trek story records at this website, if you’re curious. As a bonus, I’m including scans of the comic adaptations included with the album! Mouseover the images to bring up the controls, and hit the ‘expand’ icon in the lower right to blow up to full screen size for easy reading!)