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A Child's Island

Mark Alan Lovewell

A collection of childrens' folk songs and stories by a singer from Martha's Vineyard. Mark Alan Lovewell sings, plays guitar, banjo, concertina and harmonica. He is a folksinger who is best known for his old maritime songs and stories and this is a collection of songs for the young at heart. These songs were recorded to keep them alive and amid the young voices of a new generation.

  1. If You're Happy and You Know It - traditional (2:06)

  2. You are My Sunshine - written by Charles Mitchell, Jimmie Davis (2:48)

  3. Jack of All Trades, a tale - by Mark Alan Lovewell (2:54)

  4. The Ship's Captain - originally The Admiral, written by John Greenway, traditional (4:24)

  5. Old McDonald's Farm - traditional (3:06)

  6. Captain Billy Bill, a tale - by Mark Alan Lovewell (3:14)

  7. What Are Little Boys Made Of - traditional (4:28)

  8. When First I Came to this Land - written by Oscar Brand (4:31)

  9. Strike the Bell - traditional (3:11)

  10. One Meatball - written by H. Zaret, Hy Zaret (2:20)

  11. Quahaug, a tale - by Mark Alan Lovewell (2:57)

  12. Candy Man - written by John S. Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis (3:49)

  13. The Riddle Song - traditional (2:54)

  14. Why Oh Why - traditional (3:06)

  15. Captain Kidd - traditional (7:41)

  16. With the Green Grass Growing - written by Harry Von Tilzer, traditional (5:31)

SKU: A-CHL-S-SLN - $20