1. THE BARE NECESSITIES
2. THE LORD IS GOOD TO ME
3. THE GREATEST
4. WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF?
5. HIGH HOPES
6. SWEET VIOLETS
7. SECRET O’ LIFE
8. THE MARVELOUS TOY
9. A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
10. DREAMERS
11. RUBBER DUCKIE
12. GETTING TO KNOW YOU
13. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
14. BLACKBIRD
15. THREE LITTLE FISHES
16. STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
17. YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME
18. THE CIRCLE GAME
19. (IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMIN’) I’D’VE BAKED A CAKE
20. I’M MY OWN GRANDPAW
21. I WANT TO FLY
22. (THE OTHER DAY) I MET A BEAR
23. UNDER THE BAMBOO TREE
24. BEIN’ GREEN
25. YOUNG AT HEART
piano: Eileen Huston
bass: Eric Van Wagner
drums: David K. Johnston
guitar: Tim Cummiskey
backing vocals: Nick Anderson, Sydney Anderson, Ardin Applegarth, Biddie Clark, Russ Coffman, Jason Crouse, Maggie Ellison, Linda Gray, Greg Harman, Chris Isaacs, ebie Kindsvatter, Dawn Leach, Ami Peacock
produced by Eric Van Wagner
I have been thinking about making an album of children’s music for years, and have kept a running list of songs I love from my childhood. On the recent occasion of my 40th birthday, the album took a slightly different direction as I reflected on getting older, and just what it means to be ‘young at heart.’ So, here alongside the kids’ fare and novelty tunes you’ll find some life-lessons, a few philosophies, and a number of charming reflections on perspective.
I hope you enjoy this collection of songs, that you sing along, that you share it with your kids, and that YOUNG AT HEART brings you happiness for years to come.