Her success lies largely with her ability to work and write within
traditional modes. Many of these songs sound as though they have been
around over the centuries. - Ira Mayer, New York Times
Songs of Love and Politics is a wonderful introduction to Peggy Seeger for those of you who are not familiar with her work and a delight to those love her work. - Don Jacobsen, KVMR Radio
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Animal Folk Songs for Children
Animal Folk Songs for Children - and Other People!
Released 01/01/1992 2 CD or 2 Cassette set
Mike, Peggy, Barbara & Penny Seeger
Composer and educator Ruth Crawford Seeger raised her children on many of these songs, most of which she gathered and arranged for her book of the same name (Linnet Books, Shoe String Press). These recordings contain all 43 songs from the book plus another 15, sung and played by her four children and six of her grandchildren in tradition-based styles on banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, tin whistle, ukulele, mandolin, Jew's harp, lap dulcimer, quills, and other acoustic instruments. 1993 Notable Children's Recording: American Library Association.
Composer and educator Ruth Crawford Seeger raised her children on many of these songs, most of which she gathered and arranged for her book of the same name (Linnet Books, Shoe String Press). These recordings contain all 43 songs from the book plus another 15, sung and played by her four children and six of her grandchildren in tradition-based styles on banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, tin whistle, ukulele, mandolin, Jew's harp, lap dulcimer, quills, and other acoustic instruments. 1993 Notable Children's Recording: American Library Association.
