Previously available on two separate 1955
Folkways
LPs (
Birds, Beasts, Bugs and Little Fishes
and
Birds, Beasts, Bugs and Bigger Fishes
), this CD combines both of these
children's
records onto one disc, complete lyrics included in the accompanying booklet. As the titles make plain, the songs were devoted to animals of all sorts;
was aimed toward younger kids, and
for older ones. It'll still do the job today, although it can be a bit much for over-tens to take when
Pete Seeger
does animal noises, and even if you're just leaving your little one in a corner to enjoy the CD, 28 songs might be too much for both you and your kid to endure all at once. ~ Richie Unterberger