Folk Music Research

Um, can anyone help me find a deep track?

"Oh, John The Rabbit" AKA "Rabbit Oh Yes," AKA  "John The Rabbit," a particular version on a folk, children's, or educational music anthology from the '70s or '80s.  A male singer, call and response with a couple of children or female singers on the "Oh, Yes." (Not "Yes, Sir" or "Yes Ma'am.")  A fairly modern harmonization, the bass line moving in half-steps.  Electric bass I think, mellow guitar or keyboard, no drums.  Not funky or swinging, but very straight.

My brother wants to hear it again, and I wouldn't mind listening again myself.  (At one point Spencer played the tape 20 or 3o times a day.) 

The tape is long gone and it was a dub, so I just don't know anything about the source.  I did a little internet research, it isn't anything on YouTube or iTunes. Probably impossible to find...but just in case this rings any bells...

The comments won't be published, and will be privately responded on this topic only.

Update:  not this one

http://play.kindermusik.com/en/tracks/2324-john-the-rabbit/  (thanks MG)

And:  I think I've heard all the versions on the internet.  I need someone with a folk/educational music LP collection.  Or access to the right library...

01/09/2012

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