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like to see the words.
- i
like
mice
- there’s
a train
- rainbow
- it’s
a beautiful day
- anna-lee
- lizard
on my leg
- little
robot
- dancin’
in the barn
- telephone
- that’s
how
- curious
planet
- froggies
- think about your troubles
Performed,
recorded
and mixed by Tim Knuth (with robot assistance) in his Secret Electrical
Music Cave. Mastered by Mike Hegler at King Size Sound Labs,
Chicago, IL. Design by Robot Tim.
All songs © 2009 by Tim Knuth except “Think About Your
Troubles”, words and music by Harry Nilsson, © 1969 Golden
Syrup Music (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Drum pattern and talking on “Little Robot” is from
“The Rhythm Modulator”, by the amazing and forward-thinking
Raymond Scott and available on the album “Manhattan Research
Inc.” It appears here through the generosity of the Raymond Scott
Archive.
“Anna-Lee” borrows heavily from Mississippi John
Hurt’s magical 1928 recording of the traditional song
“Stack-o-lee”.
Some Thank Yous
This
record would not
have been possible without the help, encouragement and inspiration of
my lovely, patient, and sensible wife Liz, my son, chief critic, and
playmate Simon, and the rest of my intrepid network of family and
friends, especially career counselor Britt Tate
Beaugard, field-tester Keri Tate and of course my own dear Mom on
the telephone. Thanks are also due to John Abbey, Little Miss
Ann, Sandy Lucas, Laura Doherty, and all my talented colleagues at
the Old Town School of Folk Music in
Chicago.
Finally, extra-big hugs to the “best class ever”(you know
who you are), and to all the amazing kids and their grown-ups who keep
my job so entertaining.
Thanks,
Tim
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