“You won’t find boy bands, princesses, or purple dinosaurs here,” claims a press release for Jack White’s newest venture, a children’s compilation album and accompanying child-sized turntable. This Record Belongs To __________ features songs by Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Nina Simone, Harry Nilsson, Van Dyke Parks, Donovan, the Pointer Sisters, Shel Silverstein, Carole King, Kermit the Frog, and more. The album is out November 6th and comes with a storybook.
White’s Third Man Records will also be releasing a teeny-tiny turntable for kids that’s not only adorable, but also practical and portable with built-in speakers and a USB. “How can you fully introduce your children to the magic of vinyl records without letting them interact with the record player a bit themselves?”, a statement explains. Start ’em young!
Pre-order This Record Belongs To __________ here.
This Record Belongs To __________ Tracklist:
01 Shel Silverstein: Invitation
02 Van Dyke Parks: Occapella
03 Carole King: One Was Johnny
04 Harry Nilsson: The Town
05 Harry Nilsson: Me And My Arow
06 The Pointer Sisters: Pinball Number Count
07 Woody Guthrie: Dance Around
08 Jerry Garcia & David Grisman: Jenny Jenkins
09 Roger Miller: Oo-De-Lally
10 Bobby Bare: Daddy What If
11 Ella Jenkins: Pretty Trees Around the World
12 Nina Simone: You Can Sing A Rainbow
13 Vashti Bunyan: Diamond Day
14 Donovan: The Mandolin Man and His Secret
15 Miss Abrams & The Strawberry Point 4th Grade Class: Running in the Garden
16 Kermit The Frog: Rainbow Connection
[Via Pitchfork]