Not for Kids Only


Not for Kids Only is an album by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. It contains traditional children's songs, performed in a folk music style. It was recorded and released in 1993.
The song "Jenny Jenkins" is featured in the 2015 compilation album This Record Belongs To....

Critical reception

On AllMusic, Lindsay Planer said, "Not for Kids Only is an album of folkie standards and traditional tunes... The obvious kinship between the musicians radiates throughout every track as their moods alternate between light and silly "There Ain't No Bugs on Me" to the darker-edged "When First Unto This Country".... One of the most endearing cuts is the comedic dialogue between Garcia and Grisman on "Arkansas Traveller"."
In The Music Box, John Metzger wrote, " managed to find time to reconnect with old pal David Grisman for a series of recording projects, jam sessions, and occasional concert performances. The second album spawned from this fruitful collaboration was the lighthearted Not for Kids Only. As the title suggests, one need not have children to enjoy this collection of traditional tunes and folk standards."

Track listing

  1. "Jenny Jenkins" - 4:22
  2. "Freight Train" - 5:20
  3. "A Horse Named Bill" - 3:04
  4. "Three Men Went A-Hunting" - 3:15
  5. "When First Unto This Country" - 4:01
  6. "Arkansas Traveller" - 3:28
  7. "Hopalong Peter" - 2:37
  8. "Teddy Bears' Picnic" - 4:26
  9. "There Ain't No Bugs On Me" - 4:50
  10. "The Miller's Will" - 3:09
  11. "Hot Corn, Cold Corn" - 4:02
  12. "A Shenandoah Lullaby" - 7:52

Personnel

Musicians
Production