Burl Ives Sings... For Fun

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Burl Ives Sings... For Fun
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Studio album Album Set by
Burl Ives
Released1956
GenreFolk
Length30:54
LabelDecca
Burl Ives chronology

(1956) 		Burl Ives Sings... For Fun
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Burl Ives Sings... For Fun is a 1956 album by American folk singer Burl Ives.

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars [1]

In his Allmusic review, critic Bruce Eder wrote of the album: "The mood is lighthearted, but it's not all wafting innocuous melodies, as "Goober Peas" calls up some serious echoes."[1]

Track listing[]

Side Track Song Title Length
1. 1. The Fox 2:08
1. 2. The Three Jolly Huntsmen 2:52
1. 3. The Erie Canal 1:37
1. 4. My Good Old Man 3:11
1. 5. Old Dan Tucker 1:14
1. 6. Wooly Boogie Bee 1:42
1. 7. Blue Tail Fly 2:02
2. 1. The Boll Weevil 1:35
2. 2. Let's Go Hunting 2:28
2. 3. Goober Peas 2:29
2. 4. 1:13
2. 5. Killigrew's Soiree 3:14
2. 6. Big Rock Candy Mountain 2:39
2. 7. I'm Goin' Down the Road (with The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen's Orchestra) 2:32

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Eder, Bruce. "Burl Ives Sings... For Fun > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 7, 2011.


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