Produced & arranged by Tim Hart
Engineer: Dave Cook
Recorded at Quest Studios, Luton, 1981

My Very Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record was reissued in 1985 together with Drunken Sailor and Other Kids Songs as the double LP Favourite Childrens Songs.

Musicians

Tim Hart, vocals [1, 3-4, 6-8, 10-12, 14, 16-19], guitars, dulcimer, banjo;
Maddy Prior, vocals [2-4, 6-10, 12, 14, 16-19];
Melanie Harrold, vocals [3, 6-7, 13, 18];
Bob Johnson, vocals [15, 18];
John Kirkpatrick, vocals [5, 18], button accordion, concertina;
Andy Richards, polyphonic synthesisers;
B.J. Cole, pedal steel guitar;
Peter Knight, violin, fiddle;
Mickey Posner, viola;
Tamsy Kaner, cello;
William Spencer, trumpets;
Rick Kemp, bass;
Gary Wilson, drums, percussion;
St. Michaels School, Highgate, London, playground noise

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Grand Old Duke of York (Roud 742) (1.52)
2. Sing a Song of Sixpence (Roud 13191) (1.50)
3. Once I Caught a Fish Alive (Roud 13530) (2.22)
4. Medley: Hey Diddle Diddle (Roud 19478) / Little Jack Horner (Roud 13027) / Little Miss Muffet (Roud 20605) (2.33)
5. Little Bo Peep (Roud 6487) (1.51)
6. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (Roud 19626) (1.46)
7. Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Roud 745) (2.14)
8. There Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a Basket (Roud 1297) (2.40)
9. Twinkle, Tinkle Little Star (Roud 7666) (2.33)

Side 2

10. Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (Roud 5452) (1.52)
11. Nick Nack Paddy Wack (Roud 3550) (2.35)
12. Baa Baa Black Sheep (Roud 4439) (1.19)
13. Bobby Shaftoe (Roud 1359) (1.29)
14. Hush-A-Bye Baby (Roud 2768; G/D 8:1552; Henry H591a) (1.45)
15. Humpty Dumpty (Roud 13026) (2.03)
16. Lavender’s Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (Roud 3483) (1.37)
17. London Bridge Is Falling Down (Roud 502; G/D 8:1566; Henry H48h) (1.36)
18. Oranges and Lemons (Roud 13190) (1.55)
19. Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be (Roud 1279) (3.37)

All tracks trad. arr. Tim Hart

Sleeve Notes by Tim Hart

Many years ago, after a hard day in the pram, there was nothing I liked better than to relax and listen to a good record; but so often I found there was nothing that I really liked.

“So a few friends and I decided that one day, when we were a little older, we would get together and make a record that we could all enjoy.

Well, I’m a bit older now with children of my own and they think this record’s great... but then I am their dad!

My friends and I had a lot of fun making this record and I hope that you will have as much fun listening to it. It’s a record for the young with the not so young in mind. So from one ex-child to another, believe me this is the Best Nursery Rhyme Record ever.

Happy Listening,
  Tim Hart

Produced & arranged by Tim Hart

Drunken Sailor and Other Kids Songs was reissued in 1985 together with My Very Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record as the double LP Favourite Childrens Songs.

Musicians

Tim Hart, vocals [1, 4-9, 12-13], guitars, dulcimers, percussion;
Melanie Harrold, vocals [2, 5, 10];
Maddy Prior, vocals [4-5, 9-10];
Brian Golbey, vocals [3, 11], fiddle;
B.J. Cole, pedal steel guitar, dobro;
Gina Fullerlove, french horn;
Spike Fullerlove, backing vocals;
Tamsey Kaner, cello;
Rick Kemp, bass;
Lea Nicholson, concertinas;
Steve Noble, congas & percussion;
Debbie Paul, backing vocals;
Andy Richards, polyphonic synthesisers, Roland M.C.4. micro-composer, Oberheim D.M.X. drum computer;
Beverly Jane Smith, backing vocals;
Davy Spillane, uilleann pipes;
The Livingston Hooray Ensemble [Nick, Alan & Tony], backing vocals

Tracks

Side 1

1. Over the Hills and Far Away (Roud 8460) (2.33)
2. A Fox Jumped Up (Roud 131; G/D 3:499; Henry H38) (2.57)
3. Clementine (Roud 9611) (3.19)
4. Three Jolly Rogues of Lynn (Roud 130; G/D 3:704) (2.34)
5. Who Killed Cock Robin? (Roud 494) (2.27)
6. Cockles and Mussels (Roud 16932) (3.08)
7. Hush Little Baby (Roud 470) (4.00)

Side 2

8. What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor? (Roud 322; G/D 1:4) (3.16)
9. The Riddle Song (Roud 330) (4.11)
10. Michael Finnigan (Roud 10541) (2.07)
11. Widdicombe Fair (Roud 137) (4.16)
12. Froggy’s Courting (Roud 16; G/D 8:1669) (3.45)
13. Curly Locks (Roud 19787) (3.13)

All tracks trad. arr. Tim Hart

Compiled in 1989 by Music for Pleasure.

This is a collection of 30 of the 32 tracks of the two records My Very Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record and Drunken Sailor and Other Kids Songs. Two tracks, Widdicombe Fair and Curly Locks, have been left out from the second LP due to lack of space.

Tracks

From My Very Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record

1. The Grand Old Duke of York (Roud 742) (1.49)
2. Sing a Song of Sixpence (Roud 13191) (1.48)
3. Once I Caught a Fish Alive (Roud 13530) (2.20)
4. Medley: Hey Diddle Diddle (Roud 19478) / Little Jack Horner (Roud 13027) / Little Miss Muffet (Roud 20605) (2.30)
5. Little Bo Peep (Roud 6487) (1.49)
6. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (Roud 19626) (1.45)
7. Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Roud 745) (2.12)
8. There Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a Basket (Roud 1297) (2.38)
9. Twinkle, Tinkle Little Star (Roud 7666) (2.30)
10. Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (Roud 5452) (1.50)
11. Nick Nack Paddy Wack (Roud 3550) (2.33)
12. Baa Baa Black Sheep (Roud 4439) (1.17)
13. Bobby Shaftoe (Roud 1359) (1.28)
14. Hush-A-Bye Baby (Roud 2768; G/D 8:1552; Henry H591a) (1.43)
15. Humpty Dumpty (Roud 13026) (2.01)
16. Lavender’s Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (Roud 3483) (1.36)
17. London Bridge Is Falling Down (Roud 502; G/D 8:1566; Henry H48h) (1.34)
18. Oranges and Lemons (Roud 13190) (1.54)
19. Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be (Roud 1279) (3.36)

From Drunken Sailor and Other Kids Songs

20. Over the Hills and Far Away (Roud 8460) (2.33)
21. A Fox Jumped Up (Roud 131; G/D 3:499; Henry H38) (2.55)
22. Clementine (Roud 9611) (3.18)
23. Three Jolly Rogues of Lynn (Roud 130; G/D 3:704) (2.33)
24. Who Killed Cock Robin? (Roud 494) (2.25)
25. Cockles and Mussels (Roud 16932) (3.06)
26. Hush Little Baby (Roud 470) (3.58)
27. What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor? (Roud 322; G/D 1:4) (3.13)
28. The Riddle Song (Roud 330) (4.07)
29. Michael Finnigan (Roud 10541) (2.05)
30. Froggy’s Courting (Roud 16; G/D 8:1669) (3.40)

All tracks trad. arr. Tim Hart

This is a CD reissue of the two records My Very Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record and Drunken Sailor and Other Kids Songs.

Tracks

CD 1: My Very Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record

1. The Grand Old Duke of York (Roud 742) (1.52)
2. Sing a Song of Sixpence (Roud 13191) (1.50)
3. Once I Caught a Fish Alive (Roud 13530) (2.22)
4. Medley: Hey Diddle Diddle (Roud 19478) / Little Jack Horner (Roud 13027) / Little Miss Muffet (Roud 20605) (2.33)
5. Little Bo Peep (Roud 6487) (1.51)
6. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (Roud 19626) (1.46)
7. Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Roud 745) (2.14)
8. There Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a Basket (Roud 1297) (2.40)
9. Twinkle, Tinkle Little Star (Roud 7666) (2.33)
10. Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (Roud 5452) (1.52)
11. Nick Nack Paddy Wack (Roud 3550) (2.35)
12. Baa Baa Black Sheep (Roud 4439) (1.19)
13. Bobby Shaftoe (Roud 1359) (1.29)
14. Hush-A-Bye Baby (Roud 2768; G/D 8:1552; Henry H591a) (1.45)
15. Humpty Dumpty (Roud 13026) (2.03)
16. Lavender’s Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (Roud 3483) (1.37)
17. London Bridge Is Falling Down (Roud 502; G/D 8:1566; Henry H48h) (1.36)
18. Oranges and Lemons (Roud 13190) (1.55)
19. Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be (Roud 1279) (3.37)

CD 2: Drunken Sailor and Other Kids Songs

20. Over the Hills and Far Away (Roud 8460) (2.33)
21. A Fox Jumped Up (Roud 131; G/D 3:499; Henry H38) (2.57)
22. Clementine (Roud 9611) (3.19)
23. Three Jolly Rogues of Lynn (Roud 130; G/D 3:704) (2.34)
24. Who Killed Cock Robin? (Roud 494) (2.27)
25. Cockles and Mussels (Roud 16932) (3.08)
26. Hush Little Baby (Roud 470) (4.00)
27. What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor? (Roud 322; G/D 1:4) (3.16)
28. The Riddle Song (Roud 330) (4.11)
29. Michael Finnigan (Roud 10541) (2.07)
30. Widdicombe Fair (Roud 137) (4.16)
31. Froggy’s Courting (Roud 16; G/D 8:1669) (3.45)
32. Curly Locks (Roud 19787) (3.13)

All tracks trad. arr. Tim Hart

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ian & Stephanie Rennie, Chris Lines and Brent W. Burhans for supplying me with information and pictures of these records before I found my own copies.