Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child
Studio album by Woody Guthrie
Released	1956
Recorded	1947
Genre	Folk Children's music
Label	Folkways Records

Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child is a special collection of children's music by the famous folk singer Woody Guthrie. He recorded these songs in 1947. The album was first released in 1956 by Folkways Records. Later, in 1991, Smithsonian Folkways released a new, clearer version of the album.

Many songs on this album are like fun lessons. They help kids learn things, like how to count. Other songs are very loving. Woody Guthrie wrote them thinking about his own children. For example, he wrote "Goodnight Little Arlo" for his son, Arlo Guthrie. Arlo was born in 1947, the same year the songs were recorded. Woody Guthrie once said he tried to make these songs for kids aged 4 to 6, but they ended up being enjoyed by everyone!

Track List

1. "Grassy Grass Grass (Grow, Grow, Grow)"
2. "Swimmy Swim"
3. "Little Sugar (Little Saka Sugar)"
4. "Rattle My Rattle"
5. "I Want My Milk (I Want It Now)"
6. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8"
7. "One Old Day"
8. "Wash-y Wash Wash (Warshy Little Tootsy)"
9. "I'll Eat You, I'll Drink You"
10. "Make a Blobble"
11. "Who's My Pretty Baby (Hey Pretty Baby)"
12. "I'll Write and I'll Draw"
13. "Why, Oh Why"
14. "Pick It Up"
15. "Pretty and Shiny-O"
16. "Needle Sing"
17. "Bling-Blang"
18. "Goodnight Little Arlo (Goodnight Little Darlin')"