Burl Ives' Animal Folk (Disneyland ST 3920, 1963) is one of several albums for children by the folk singer Burl Ives.WorldCat OCLC No. 13492170
There is a full-color booklet inserted between the gatefold covers of this album. The booklet is lavishly illustrated with selected song lyrics and cartoon representations of Ives interacting with the animals in the songs. The illustrator is not identified, but was likely a Disney staff artist.Burl Ives, Walt Disney Presents Burl Ives' Animal Folk, Disneyland ST 3920, 1963.
Although intended for children, the album is notable for its many references to the death, loss of or danger to the characters in the songs (see below for a breakdown).
Ten of the songs from Animal Folk were released as A Day at the Zoo with Burl Ives (Disneyland 1347) in 1972.WorldCat OCLC No. 4142840
Wayfarer Music, the copyright holder of many of the songs in 1963, was a company started by Ives. It is now administered by his widow.
Track listing
Side 1 Track Song Title Writer/Composer Publisher in 1963Burl Ives, Walt Disney Presents Burl Ives' Animal Folk, Disneyland ST 3920, 1963. The information is found on the record label. 1. The Whale Traditional Southern Music 2. Jim Johnson's Mule TraditionalJane Keefer, Folk Music Index Wayfarer Music 3. The Owl and the Pussycat Edward LearEdward Lear Home Page: "The Owl and the Pussycat" Wayfarer Music 4. The Black and White Pigeon Billy Hayes, Milton Leeds, Jack Smiles Walt Disney Music 5. The Robin and the Chicken probably Grace F. CoolidgeGrace F. Coolidge, "The Robin and the Chicken," St. Nicholas Magazine, April 1885, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 461. Wayfarer Music 6. Johnny Doolan's Cat Rhodes & ConleyMichael Kilgarriff, Sing Us One of the Old Songs: A Guide to Popular Songs, 1860-1920 Wayfarer Music 7. My Fine White Pony Unknown Wayfarer Music
Side 2 Track Song Title Writer/Composer Publisher in 1963 1. Oriole Wiliam L. Love Lock Wayfarer Music 2. Mr. Rabbit TraditionalThe Mudcat Cafe: Lyr Req: Mr. Rabbit Southern 3. Where's Joe Unknown Wayfarer Music 4. The Wonderful Crocodile Traditional, Burl Ives Southern Music 5. The Little Turtle Vachel Lindsay, Albert HagueRepresentative Poetry Online: "The Little Turtle" Chappell and Company 6. The Robin Traditional, Burl Ives Wayfarer Music 7. The Horse of Demerara TraditionalThe Mudcat Cafe: Lyr Add: Demerara Unknown
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