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- By David Grisman, Jerry Garcia
- Genre: Children's Music
Common Sense Media says
Great collection of mellow folk tunes.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is nothing of concern in this quality collection.
What's the story?
This album sets a high standard for children's music that might be equaled, but never surpassed. Before he died, the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia joined the hugely talented David Grisman, whose "dawg music" combines jazz, bluegrass, and klezmer to create this fabulous collection.
Is it any good?
It's a lively album of foot-tapping harmonies that can inspire three generations of listeners to rock to the beat as Garcia's guitar matches Grisman's mandolin. It's all good, but special highlights include "Arkansas Traveler," and maybe the best-ever version of "Teddy Bears' Picnic," where a brass Dixieland-style band backs Garcia's gravelly melody.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about musical collaborations. Talk about the backgrounds of the two artists, and what each brings to the album. What do you think is important to a successful collaboration?
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Just plain great music for all ages.
Fun old-time folk music, beautifully played. Babies react to the music, toddlers dance to the rhythm and mimic the more repetitive choruses, preschoolers start getting the jokes, giggling, and singing along. And most of this is true folk music, too, not folk-influenced acoustic pop. Chords, guitar tab, variant lyrics, and sometimes even full sheet music can be found free online or at the library for many of the songs, so if your family has a musical bent, you can adapt them and sing and play along or even add a few extra verses of your own.
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August 11, 2010
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Just one obscene word.
"h**l" is used once in There Ain't No Bugs on Me.
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| Artists: | David Grisman, Jerry Garcia |
| Release date: | October 13, 1993 |
| Label: | Acoustic Disc |
| Genre: | Children's Music |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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