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Did you see the wind today?

Many of these songs will be remembered from the ABC's famous "Kindergarten of the Air" radio program. The 25 songs are relevant to a child's day, beginning at dawn and ending at bed-time.

This extremely popular recording was originally released on cassette. As our stock of cassettes has now completely dried up we have re-released it on CD.

The recording uses a wide variety of musical styles and sounds. It features songs for under 5s (although 6 and 7 year olds seem to love it, too). It Includes 14 songs by Zoë McHenry, the prolific children's songwriter of ABC radio's "Kindergarten of the Air" program of the 1950s.

Zoë's songs make a language link between the child and the natural world and they stretch children's imagination. Early childhood workers have welcomed this collection for its clarity, uncomplicated backings and variety of sounds. Nominated for best children's cassette in the 1988 ARIA awards, it is still charming little ones of today. A classic.

Artist

Fay White

Fay White performs regularly in a wide variety of settings; from cafés to concert halls, from conferences to community houses. She leads wonderful, vibrant singing workshops, and teaches in the areas of creativity, creation spirituality, music and care for the soul, arts and the environment and singing of all kinds.


Press quote

“This is exactly what pre-school teachers need and can't get enough of!”

— Jan Alexander, Early Childhood Development

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Morning song Fay White 1:57
  2. Wee wee tot (Traditional) 1:26
  3. Autumn leaves Zoë McHenry 1:19
  4. Who has seen the wind? Christina Georgina Rossetti 1:20
  5. Spring song Zoë McHenry 1:08
  6. Cluck cluck mother hen Zoë McHenry 1:06
  7. Hey little hen Noel Gay Ralph Butler 2:04
  8. Sunning Lorraine Milne James S. Tippett 1:56
  9. Mud Lorraine Milne John Smith :58
  10. Bouncing ball Zoë McHenry 1:05
  11. I love jelly Lorraine Milne Michelle Smith 1:33
  12. Train song (Traditional) 1:08
  13. I'm galloping Jack Zoë McHenry 1:32
  14. The spider Zoë McHenry 1:00
  15. I am a kangaroo Zoë McHenry :59
  16. The tiger Zoë McHenry 1:57
  17. The lighthouse Zoë McHenry 1:51
  18. Fish in the sea Zoë McHenry :50
  19. My boat is rocking (Traditional) 1:49
  20. O Matilda (Traditional) Lorraine Milne :48
  21. When I have a shower Lorraine Milne Ellen Evans 1:24
  22. When the rain is falling down Zoë McHenry 1:20
  23. Snuggled up in bed Zoë McHenry 1:42
  24. The star Zoë McHenry 1:21
  25. Little baby Jesus Zoë McHenry 1:56

Performers

Composer

Zoë McHenry

A pianist and music teacher, Zoë McHenry (1901-1971) was employed by the ABC's 'Kindergaten of the Air', as a pianist.


Where to buy

Did you see the wind today? is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

Did you see the wind today? is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$20.00 AUD
Total playing time
35 minutes 29 seconds
Engineer
Martin Wright
Release date
1988
Copyright
© 1988 Move Records
Phonogram
℗ 1988, 2006 Move Records
Category
Vocal
Catalogue number
MD 3083
Alternate catalogue number
MD3083
Barcode
EAN 9314574308327