You Are My Little Bird is an album by Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell (musician)

Elizabeth Mitchell, a Smithsonian Folkways Recording artist, has been recording and performing music for children since 1998. Elizabeth was the first new children's music artist signed to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings in the 21st century...

, released in 2006 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The album is a collection of children's music played in a folk music style. In addition to versions of folk tunes, it features covers of a variety of songs by other artists, among them "What Goes On" by The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...

, Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...

's "Little Wing

Little Wing

"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love...

", and "Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds

"Three Little Birds" is a song by Bob Marley & The Wailers. It is the fourth track on side two of their 1977 album Exodus and was released as a single in 1980. The song reached the Top 20 in the UK, peaking at number 17. It is one of Bob Marley's most popular songs. The song has been covered by...

" by Bob Marley

Bob Marley

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...

. On most of the songs, Mitchell is accompanied by family members. The liner notes include personal stories from the artist, but no lyrics.

Track listing

1. "Little Liza Jane" — 2:24
2. "Who's My Pretty Baby" — 1:53
3. "Zousan (Little Elephant)" — 1:38
4. "Little Bird, Little Bird" — 2:28
5. "Three Little Birds" — 2:34
6. "What Goes On" — 2:54
7. "Pom Na Tu Ri (Springtime Outing)" — 1:20
8. "Buckeye Jim" — 2:01
9. "Peace Like a River" — 2:57
10. "Los Pollitos (The Little Chicks)" — 1:50
11. "Winter's Come and Gone" — 1:59
12. "Little Wing" — 2:38
13. "Lily Pond" — 0:59
14. "The North Wind" — 0:38
15. "If You Listen" — 3:11
16. "Down in the Valley
    Down in the Valley (folk song)
    -External links:* -Bibliography:*Boas, Frank . The Journal of American Folk-Lore Vol. XXX No. CXVII. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: American Folk-Lore Society....
    
    " — 2:22
17. "Grassy Grass Grass" — 0:56

Critical reception

Warren Truit with School Library Journal

School Library Journal

The School Library Journal is a monthly magazine with articles and reviews for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on technology and multimedia. Reviews are included for preschool to 4th grade,...

called the album "a superb and eclectic group of songs performed uniquely, yet flawlessly."

Television

Little Bird, Little Bird was featured at the end of the sixth episode of Season six of Futurama

Futurama

Futurama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J...

, titled "Lethal Inspection

Lethal Inspection

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