Recorded in Mississippi State Penitentiary, sung by Tangle-Eye. Introduced by Lindsay Hannon.
Author: Bryony Jarman-Pinto
Over My Head *
Gospel Song – parts sung by Sharon Durant.
Our Dustbin **
Traditional English song. Great fun with lots of performance opportunities. Can be sung as a round. Sung here by Carol Bowden.
Oh Mary Don’t You Weep *
Traditional gospel and liberation song from America. Many different versions sung by choirs, acapella groups, folk and protest singers. I love the arrangement by Bernice Reagan Johnson. This is an extremely simple version. Suitable for KEY STAGE 2 to adult.
Oh Freedom *
Traditional gospel and liberation song from America. Many different versions sung by choirs, acapella groups, folk and protest singers. Suitable for KEY STAGE 2 to adult.
O leyo *
A Ghanaian women’s song – A call to work. Taught to Sian Croose by Anna Mudeka. A call and response with easy harmonies.Suitable for KEY STAGE 2 to adults.
Ole Leloila **
Traditional Finnish Reindeer-calling song, introduced by Sue Hollingsworth.Transcribed by Carol Shortis from New Zealand www.carolshortis.com.
Nanuma **
Traditional Ghanaian song. Very popular and easy to sing as a round. Many schools make up their own words. Suitable for KS1, 2 and 3.
Kimbara **
Song from Cuba. Learnt by Sian Croose from Inner Sense. This song can be sung very fast – for information go to: answers.yahoo.com
Juba **
Beth Allen says: “This is an old African American folk song that evolved from a plantation dance. It is closely linked to Hambone and is often found together in collections. Juba became a common name for African Americans who were talented at singing or dancing […]
Jambo **
Written by Teddy Kalanda Harrison. This is an extremely popular song heard throughout Kenya and Tanzania. The lyrics are in Swahili. 3 part harmonies. Easy song to play on tin whistles or recorders. Jambo – HiJambo bwana – Hi sirHabari gani? – How are you?Mzuri […]
Gotten a Rock Gotten a Reel *
Traditional folk tune with new words by the Cumbrian poet Susanna Blamire and arrangement with Dave Camlin.
Hot Cross Buns **
Traditional English folk song. This is a version sung as a round with chord suggestions.
Ho Taru Koi **
This is a Japanese song sung by Sian Crooze. It has a lovely canonic effect by repeating the song 1 beat later. Definitely worth trying. See Conference reports from Birmingham Custard Factory, for a group performance led by Beth Allen.
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush *
Traditional English Folk tune with a verse for each day of the week. There are many different versions and it is sung all over the world in different forms.
Garai Pano **
Traditional song from Zimbabwe. Learnt by Sian Crooze from Yvonne Burgess. Sung as people come into Church. In English it means: ‘Sit here the Spirit is Coming.’ Short song with very few words. Lovely harmonies.Suitable for KS 1, 2, 3 and adult.
Freedom Is Coming **
A traditional gospel song with easy harmony parts and an exciting counter melody. Suitable for KS 1,2,3 and adult .
Feeling Good *
This classic song, was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint. The famous version by Nina Simone moves it away from the musical genre and into blues. It is a great song for young voices because […]
E Papa Waiari *
Traditional tit morea Maori. Great song with fascinating stick game from Pacific songs workshop by Sarah Wall.
Do, Do Pity My Case *
A song from Louisiana, US, about having to go and do chores. Possibly sung by servants dancing in a ring round a tree.
