Dan Zanes takes his study of folk music pretty seriously, which is why it makes sense he dips into the classic Carl Sandburg bag of American tunes. You may not recognize all of them, but they all tell stories about the U.S. in the early 20th century. yet, Zanes zips them up, makes them fun, danceable. Plus, see him in concert!
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Parades and Panoramas
(2004, Children's music, by Dan Zanes, Label: Festival Five Records)
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A folksy celebration of Carl Sandburg.
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Parents need to know that there's much for the whole family to enjoy in this tribute to homegrown American songs. Though parents may be surprised to hear mentions of whiskey, gin, and wine, alcohol is a part of these old songs. Younger kids won't know what they are, so don't worry too much about them.
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- Families can talk about how music helps pass along American history from generation to generation. And they can try to weave stories of their own into music.
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Revved up classic American tunes
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