Michael Hurd was a pioneer in composing brief, witty and, above all, performable choral music for children to enjoy. When Jonah-Man Jazz arrived in 1966, young singers and their teachers had modern-sounding music to make and share.

Tracklist:

Jonah-Man Jazz: Nineveh City Was A City Of Sin
Jonah-Man Jazz: Jonah, Jonah, Listen To Me Jonah
Jonah-Man Jazz: I Need A Boat, Man
Jonah-Man Jazz: The Waves Grew High
Jonah-Man Jazz: When Jonah Sank Into The Sea
Jonah-Man Jazz: We Had A Wonderful Party
Prodigal: Many Years Ago
Prodigal: I Want To Go To The Big Bad City
Prodigal: In The City, Free And Easy
Prodigal: Down And Out In The City
Prodigal: Why DID I Leave The House Of My Father?
Prodigal: No Use Denying
Prodigal: Kill The Fatted Calf
Prodigal: It Was Long Ago
Rooster Rag: Once Upon A Time
Rooster Rag: Every Time I Lay An Egg
Rooster Rag: I Had A Terrible Dream!
Rooster Rag: Oh What A Beautiful Dream!
Rooster Rag: Do Me A Favour
Rooster Rag: There's A Thief In The Night
Rooster Rag: If I Were You
Rooster Rag: Beware! Take Care!
Swingin' Samson: Samson Was A Hero
Swingin' Samson: When Miss Delilah Goes A-Walkin'
Swingin' Samson: Samson, Cut Your Hair
Swingin' Samson: Clip And Clip
Swingin' Samson: Weak As A Kitten
Swingin' Samson: Ev'rybody Came To The Philistines Party
Captain Coram's Kids: Who Are These Abandoned Children?
Eight Were Duchesses
What Is The Humming?
Captain Coram's Kids: Take My Child
Captain Coram's Kids: See The Foundlings At Work!
Captain Coram's Kids: I Am A Little Foundling
Captain Coram's Kids: Here In The Pleasant Court Room
Captain Coram's Kids: Captain Coram!

UPC: 747313250578
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2.22.11
Format: CD

Ronald Corp - Pop Cantatas: Jonah-Man Jazz / Prodigal (CD)