Willy Claflin ~ Storyteller

Herewith a collection of our family’s favorite traditional tunes! Most are narrative ballads. The first half come from the British Isles; the second half from Appalachia and the American West. So we follow a general chronological drift from the 16th century to the present time, crossing the Atlantic for good with Pontchartrain and the capstan shanty General Taylor. These tunes live on thanks to the work of a handful of scholars and song-catchers: Francis James Child, Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles, John and Alan Lomax. Without them, most of these songs would have been lost. We owe them our deep gratitude.

Derum Kimmie Quo-Qua,

Willy and Brian

01) Country Life
02) Lord Bangam
03) 'Twas Pleasant and Delightful
04) Nottamun Town (full length sample)
05) The Rose and the Lindsy-O
06) The Rolling of the Stone
07) Willy MacIntosh (full length sample)
08) Jones' Ale
09) The Banks of Pontchartrain
10) General Taylor
11) Down Bound Train
12) Copper Kettle
13) The Wind and the Rain
14) Buffalo Skinners
15) I Will Reap What I've Sown
16) Turtle Dove Done Drooped His Wings
17) Pretty Boy Floyd (full length sample)
18) Ooralye-Aye

Warning: this cd has nothing to do with learning how to play the ukelele.  The title is a bald-faced lie!

The George Washington Method for Blues Ukulele: eclectic and wild, each story is more surprising than the last one.  Includes a lovely tale about Willy's parents; Maynard's New Classic, Pegamoose; and the slowest song ever recorded, Nostalgia for the Vegetable State.

01) Rufus Bly and The Lobster Wife
02) Who Has Seen the Mind?
03) The George Washington Method for Blues Ukulele
04) Part I: Martha and The Birchbark Kazoo
05) Part II: Tina, My Braguina
06) Pegamoose and the Gorgonzola Medusa
07) Nostalgia for the Vegetable State

Maynard Moose Tales: Family storytelling at its most hilarious.  Don't miss this one.  Take it home and laugh together.

01) Big Bad Pig
02) Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs
03) Rumbleshirtskin
04) Stupid Jack with Beanstalk
05) Cinderella and the Three Bears
06) Humple Grink de Gridey-O
07) Handsome and Gristle
08) Little Red, White and Blue Riding

For Adults - Where were you in '72?
RECORDED LIVE OCTOBER 2002, AT THE NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 3OTH ANNIVERSARY MIDNIGHT CABARET. Winner: Sorytelling World Award for best adult story.

"A tour de force. One of the best storytelling performances I've ever seen. "
~ Syd Lieberman

Join Claflin as he relives his hilarious counterculture misadventures in backwoods Maine during the 1970's. You'll meet a goat afflicted with Random Hositility Syndrome, watch a truck drive through the farmhouse on Christmas morning, and hear the only full-blooded North American Moose currently on the storytelling circuit.

01) Truck Crash Christmas, 1972
02) Barn Roof
03) Full Moon (I am a Panda!)
04) Maynard Moose: The Bully Goat Grim
05) Daydreamer Seeks Benefactor
06) Plus: Just One More Story --Willy's storytelling anthem

Stones Along The Shore: Every song a Claflin original: lonesome love songs, the saga of Jessie James; hymns you'll cherish, and Claflin absurdity at its best.; A fine sampler of Willy's versatility as a singer-songwriter.

01) Downeast Cafe
02) I Dare You
03) New Best Western
04) Dream On, Jesse
05) American Son
06) Moon On The Water
07) Well I Thought You Might Like To Know
08) Lemme Tell You
09) In The Beginning
10) Stones Along The Shore
11) Leave The Past Behind

Another American Library Association Notable Children's Recording.  Starring Sleeping Beastly, this is a sure-fire road trip favorite for the whole family. Meet Little Moose, Iron John Robin, and Lazy Jack.
Winner: Parents' Choice Gold Award and Storytelling World Award

01) Lazy Jack
02) Sleeping Beastly
03) Iron John Robin and The Little Drummer Boy
04) Piggy Wiggy
05) The Little Moose Who Couldn't Fall Asleep

The Uglified Ducky: Another multiple award winner, including the 2007 Nappa Gold Award.  Soon to be released as a book with drawings by James Stimson.  Who's Socklops?  A must have!
Winner: Parents' Choice Gold Award and Storytelling World Award

01) The Uglified Ducky
02) Willy: Ka-Ulu The Strong
03) Little Red Riding Tunes
04) Socklops: An Alien Tale
05) The 3rd Little Piggy
06) Willy: Little Freddie And His Whistle
07) Rocky Raccoon: Sugar Is Your Best Friend
08) Gorf: My Hat!
09) The Moose And The Cheese
10) Turtle & Bunny
11) The Ants And The Grasshopper

The Wolf Under the Bed: American Library Association Notable Recording.
Irrestible music and comedy.  Make the unforgettable SoWhat & Drop Dead your own.  Good for young and old, good for the silly and the solemn.
Winner: Parents' Choice Gold Award

01) Maynard Moose: Hush Little Moosie
02) So What And Drop Dead
03) Willy: I Hate Music!
04) The Court Of King Caractacus
05) Willy: The Wolf Under The Bed
06) Bung Quilla Bung
07) Rocky Raccoon: Look What You've Done!
08) Bill Buffalo: Three Songs
09) Teddy Moose Bartholemew
10) Willy: Mistress Shadey

Re-issue of Willy's early recording.  Great gift choice for young fans.
Sing along with "Fight with Your Food"!

01) Dr. Albert Alligator: Pledge of Obedience
02) Rocky Raccoon: Twinkies in the Tub, Never Share
03) Maynard Moose: Nursery Rhymes, Pie Piper
04) Willy: Tree in the Hole
05) Boring Beaver: Tired and Bored
06) Socklops: Two Songs
07) Willy: Uku Blues
08) Rocky: Fight with Your Food
09) Maynard: Night Before Kissmoose
10) Bunny!
11) Dr. Albert: Closing Pledge

MAYNARD'S FIRST BOOK!
ILLUSTRATED BY THE FABULOUS JAMES STIMSON.

Audio CD Included Inside Book!


Kirkus Reviews, August 08

"Stimson’s droll gouache illustrations perfectly match the tongue-in-cheek text, with characters that are just brimming with personality. This is one not to be missed."


School Library Journal, September 08

"Stimson’s colorful illustrations are a riot, featuring stylized shapes, funny expressions, and animated scenes. A CD of the story performed hilariously by Claflin is delightful. This fresh, lively story is laugh-out-loud funny."