Through Children's Eyes – Little-Folk Songs for Adults
The Limeliters · 1962
45 min · 14 tracks · jazz
A playful blend of folk melodies and storytelling, inviting adults to reconnect with the whimsy of childhood.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful nostalgia for childhood
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- whimsical storytelling moments
- for family gatherings
- gentle background for relaxation
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of intense drama
- prefer modern, edgy sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1962, 'Through Children's Eyes' marked The Limeliters' transition into more family-oriented music after establishing themselves as a popular folk group. This album followed their successful period in the late 1950s, where they gained recognition for their harmonies and refreshing takes on traditional songs.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Brothers Four· The Kingston Trio· Peter, Paul and Mary
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 This Train 2:14
- 2 Marty 2:28
- 3 Hey Jimmie Joe John Jim Jack 4:05
- 4 The Whale 3:26
- 5 Grace Darling 4:14
- 6 Morningtown Ride 2:54
- 7 Join Into the Game 3:18
- 8 I Had a Mule 2:55
- 9 Lollipop Tree 3:21
- 10 Run, Little Donkey 2:46
- 11 The Riddle Song 2:48
- 12 Stay on the Sunny Side 4:27
- 13 B-A Bay 2:18
- 14 America the Beautiful / This Land is Your Land 3:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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