The Littlest Birds Sing the Prettiest Songs, a Singable Picture Book

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: August 17, 2012

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The Littlest Birds Sing the Prettiest Songs (Folk Music)
Words and Music by Various Artists
Collected by Jennie Smith
Illustrated by Jennie Smith
ISBN 9780811875097

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Chronicle Books Publisher page for this book:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/the-littlest-birds-sing-the-prettiest-songs.html

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A review of the book on Bluegrass Unlimited, here:
http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2012/reviews/the-littlest-birds-sing-the-prettiest-songs-by-jennie-smith-introduction-by-michael-hurley-2/

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Info about artist Jennie Smith, here:
http://www.eastsideeditions.com/Smith/Smith.html

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Info about artist Jennie Smith on gallery website, here:
http://www.renabranstengallery.com/SmithJ.html

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Here are original recordings and YouTubes I was able to find for the songs, listed in the order in which they appear in the book

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In Jennie Smith’s “Artist’s Statement,” she mentions, “Keep On the Sunny Side,” by The Carter Family
KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbmQQ4RfzVE

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HEMLOCKS AND PRIMROSES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZbgVyZmkP0

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THE ANIMAL SONG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3-qT8A4xQo

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LIGHT GREEN LEAVES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqgjG9_g2QE

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HOME BY THE SEA
(I did not find a YouTube of the Carter Family. Though this is not a professional video, the vocals and band are terrific)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDvdpfPpipQ

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WINTER’S COME AND GONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYoqvm_-qN8

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WATER IS WIDE
(I had never heard of the harp-guitar before seeing this video. I’m enchanted. And I love this song.)

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THE BLACKBIRD AND THE CROW
I could not find a YouTube for this song, but you can preview it on the Smithsonian Folkways site for the album, here:
http://www.folkways.si.edu/TrackDetails.aspx?itemid=1910

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I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6W-E6gWrvc

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THE GREEN GRASS GROWS ALL AROUND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiYbUfW8Mhk

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HOME ON THE RANGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_YK7ebcZ2o

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CAVE
I was unable to locate YouTube for the song “Cave” by “Breathe Owl Breathe.” The song is on the group’s 2005 album “Climb In,” which you can preview, here:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/breatheowl2

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FROGGIE WENT A COURTIN’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1ziGD7v04