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Zanes performs a duet with Deborah Harry (from Blondie) on the classic folk song "Waltzing Matilda." Even though the lyric to this tune revolves around stealing, a near arrest, and an implied suicide, listeners have long embraced the silliness of these lyrics about a swagman (roving farmhand) and a jumbuck (sheep). Another 19th-century tramp song, "Wabash Cannonball," is performed here by Zanes and Grateful Dead singer Bob Weir. The words to this piece recount the mythical transcontinental train known as the Wabash Cannonball. This hobo classic is given an upbeat bluegrass treatment and Zanes and Weir really invoke the mystique of the lone boxcar drifter.

Like other Dan Zanes and Friends albums, the recently Grammy nominated House Party was made in Dan's home in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, where people regularly drop in, tune up, and head down to the basement to record.

It was meant to be completed during a January-February break in touring, but winter became spring, the friends kept showing up, and the tape kept rolling. The outcome is an hour-long, 20-song tribute to communal music-making and the most sonically diverse example yet of what the Village Voice has called "Basement Tapes for kids."Dan and Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir reinterpret the railroad classic "Wabash Cannonball"Angelique Kidjo sings a favorite from her childhood, the Harry Belafonte hit "Jamaica Farewell"English folksinger David Jones updates the music hall tune, "How Do You Do?" Debbie Harry joins a fiddle-filled version of the Australian standard "Waltzing Matilda"Philip Glass plays a portable Billhorn Brothers pump organ on the six-minute original "A Place for Us."In addition to playing in the live band, several longtime friends are in the mix.

Barbara Brousal's "Queremos Bailar" is a spirited, Spanish-language call todancing.

Cynthia Hopkins, also of the group Gloria Deluxe, leads her accordion-laced "Surrounded by Friendship," and upright bass player Yoshi Waki brings in the Japanese coal miner tune "Tankoh-Bushi."Rankin' Don (a.k.a. Father Goose), Donald Saaf and the Rubí Theater Company all make triumphant returns.

Once the lead singer of roots rock band The Del Fuegos, Dan has found his calling creating truly age-desegregated 21st century folk music.

Since he founded Festival Five Records in 1999, the label has released one highly acclaimed, handmade recording each year. The first was the groundbreaking Rocket Ship Beach (2000), followed by Family Dance (2001) and, most recently, Night Time! (2002).

The albums feature a broad range of collaborators-from Sheryl Crow to Lou Reed, Aimee Mann to Sandra Bernhard, Loudon Wainwright III to John Doe-and rank among the top-selling family music CDs.

Best known as the front man for the rock group the Del Fuegos, Dan Zanes turns to children's music on HOUSE PARTY. Quite simply, this is warm and fuzzy American roots music. Most of the tunes on this album are cute ditties that draw from country, folk, and bluegrass. Use of mandolin, acoustic guitars, fiddles, and accordion give this recording a rustic feel and Zanes's many special guests add charm to this already inviting disc.

Personnel includes: Dan Zane (vocals, guitar); Philip Glass, Deborah Harry, David Jones, Angelique Kidjo, Bob Weir, The Rubi Theater Company, Barbara Brousal, Rankin' Don.

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List Price $12.98 (You save $2.39)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Children's CDs
Label Festival Five
Orig Year 2003
All Time Sales Rank   40836  
CD Universe Part number 6336390
Catalog number 950006
Discs 1
Release Date Oct 07, 2003
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel Bob Weir
Philip Glass
Deborah Harry
Angelique Kidjo
Dan Zanes - vocals, guitar
David Jones
David Jones
Barbara Brousal
Rankin' Don
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.House Party Time
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Wabash Cannonball
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Queremos Bailar
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Hop Up Ladies
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Washington at Valley Forge
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Jamaica Farewell
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Tankoh-Bushi
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Down in the Valley
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Waltzing Matilda  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.West Indian Counting Song
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Sunny Old Sun
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Tennessee Wig Walk
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Shining Star
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.How Do You Do?
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Daniel in the Den
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Surrounded By Friendship
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample17.Old Joe Clark
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample18.Hey Little Red Bird
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample19.We Shall Not Be Moved
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample20.Place for Us, A

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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars Kid's music for Parents
The Dan Zanes album continues his great work in creating songs kids will love. Better yet, Zanes will preserve any of the hair I might have pulled out if my kids were obsessed with other kids musicians. Cool, world beats and traditional songs all mixed with a friendly story book theme makes this album one of my favorites of my daughters CDs. She'll be lucky if I don't steal it for myself.
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