Move Records Australian classical & art music, est. 1968

Captain Quaver's Merry Go Rounds

A cheerful set of nursery rhymes and songs for little folk, mixing traditional favourites with pieces by Lorraine Milne, Malvina Reynolds and others. First issued in 1969 and reissued by Move in 1990.

Captain Quaver ensemble
Lorraine Milne composer
Peter Best composer
James S. Tippett composer
Eliot Daniel composer
Malvina Reynolds composer
Shel Silverstein composer
Larry Morey composer

Familiar rhymes sit beside newer songs written for young listeners. Captain Quaver’s own number was written and produced by Peter Best. Tweed Harris and Denis Gibbons produced the album, with Bill Armstrong as executive producer.

Alex Stitt’s illustrations and Weatherhead & Stitt’s design complete a bright package aimed squarely at the nursery.

Artist

No photograph: Captain Quaver

Captain Quaver

Audio previews

Tracks

  1. Humpty Dumpty (Traditional) 1:00
  2. Sunning Lorraine Milne James S. Tippett 1:07
  3. Lavender Blue Eliot Daniel Larry Morey 1:49
  4. Morningtown Ride Malvina Reynolds 2:11
  5. Wee Willy Winky (Traditional) 1:03
  6. The Fox (Traditional) 1:47
  7. Little Dog (Traditional) :43
  8. Twinkle, Twinkle (Traditional) 1:44
  9. Little Bo-Peep (Traditional) 1:33
  10. Baa Baa Black Sheep (Traditional) 1:05
  11. 'Ob Nailed Boots Lorraine Milne 1:37
  12. Pussycat, Pussycat (Traditional) :59
  13. I'm a Little Teapot (Traditional) 1:08
  14. Old King Cole (Traditional) 1:27
  15. Sing a Song of Sixpence (Traditional) :58
  16. Rain in My Head Lorraine Milne Shel Silverstein 1:09
  17. Rock-a-bye Baby (Traditional) 1:41
  18. Hickory Dickory Dock (Traditional) 1:09
  19. Mary Had a Little Lamb (Traditional) 1:13
  20. Oranges and Lemons (Traditional) 1:21
  21. Oh, Matilda Lorraine Milne 1:30
  22. Down by the Station (Traditional) 1:23
  23. London Bridge (Traditional) 2:02
  24. Three Blind Mice (Traditional) :54
  25. Captain Quaver Peter Best 2:55

Performers

Composers

No photograph: Peter Best

Peter Best

No photograph: Eliot Daniel

Eliot Daniel

No photograph: Lorraine Milne

Lorraine Milne

Lorraine Milne is a composer of songs for young children. Her pieces sit among nursery rhymes and early-childhood repertoire, often marking ordinary moments in a child’s day.

No photograph: Larry Morey

Larry Morey

No photograph: Malvina Reynolds

Malvina Reynolds

Malvina Reynolds wrote sharp, plain folk songs and durable children's numbers. Little Boxes, Morningtown Ride and Magic Penny sit among protest and nursery pieces that other singers took into clubs, charts and classrooms.

No photograph: Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein

No photograph: James S. Tippett

James S. Tippett

James S. Tippett is credited as a composer on Move children’s recordings, notably the song Sunning.

Contributors

No photograph: Alex Stitt

Illustrations

Alex Stitt

No photograph: Weatherhead & Stitt

Album design

Weatherhead & Stitt

Where to listen

Captain Quaver's Merry Go Rounds is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Captain Quaver's Merry Go Rounds is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number
MD 3113
List price
$20.00 AUD
Total playing time
35 minutes 28 seconds
Producer
Bill Armstrong
Denis Gibbons
Peter Best (track 25)
Tweed Harris
Credit
Alex Stitt
Weatherhead & Stitt
Release date
Musical work
copyright
© 1990 Move Records
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 1990 Move Records
Category
Vocal
Genres
Children's, Folk
Barcode
EAN 9314574311327