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The downtown story /

The first story is about a young girl who goes to a large department store for the first time. The second story concerns a young boy's trip to the supermarket. Through songs and narration the listener hears about the sights, sounds and smells of the children's experiences. Some of the song...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Purdy, Helen Gene
Corporate Authors: Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Folkways Records
Format: CD Audio
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1960,[i.e. 2003]
Series:Custom compact disc series.
Subjects:
Children's songs.
Department stores > Juvenile sound recordings.
Supermarkets > Juvenile sound recordings.
Table of Contents:
  • The department store: Now we are going riding
  • Revolving door song
  • Elevator song
  • Here comes the bus
  • Home again
  • Escalator song. The supermarket: The cash register song
  • We are carrying our bundles
  • Label song
  • What shall we buy at the store today
  • Basket on wheels.