New Moon, Tunes for Little Folks, Digital Album
New Moon, Tunes for Little Folks, Digital Album
2020 marks the 30th anniversary of Johnette Downing’s first album for children with then musical partner Richard “Dickie” Knickerbocker titled “New Moon, Tunes for Little Folks,” (1990). Recorded by George Izquerido at Zymondo Studios in Metairie, Louisiana on reel to reel analog (with plenty of chorus reverb that was popular at that time), this “country for kids” album was never released publicly. Only 100 cassettes were printed, most of which were given to friends and family as gifts.
In 2010, the album was digitized and remastered by David Farrell of Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana for preservation, but still not commercially released. For the first time ever, we officially release this sweet little historical record of twelve original and traditional songs, with a country twang, for children. We hope you enjoy it.
JD01 (C) 1990 and (P) 2020 Johnette Downing and Richard Knickerbocker
Wiggle Worm Records, LLC, New Orleans, LA
ASCAP, All Rights Reserved.
Tracks and Liner Notes:
1) Name Song (Knickerbocker)
2) Potatoes (Downing/Knickerbocker)
3) At the Aquarium (Knickerbocker)
4) Love the World (Downing)
5) Farm Fresh Cookin’ (Knickerbocker)
6) Hurray! (Downing)
7) A Full Moon (Downing/Knickerbocker)
8) Tingalayo (Traditional)
9) Little Cajun Baby (Downing/Knickerbocker)
10) Father’s Whiskers (Traditional)
11) Boom Boom, Ain’t It Great to be Crazy (Traditional)
12) Goodbye With a Wave (Knickerbocker)
Lead and harmony vocals - Johnette Downing and Richard “Dickie” Knickerbocker
Acoustic guitar - Richard “Dickie” Knickerbocker
Bass - L. J. Diamio
Claves and kazoo - Johnette Downing
Produced by Richard Knickerbocker and Johnette Downing, Lunar Productions, 520 Fern St., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Recorded by George “Keys” Izquierdo, Zymondo Studios, Metairie, Louisiana, 1990
Digitized and re-mastered by David Farrell, Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, LA, 2010
Special thanks to Lisa, Woody, George, Phillip, L. J., Judy, family, friends and fans.
Check out Listen and Lyrics for the complete liner notes and lyrics.