A while back, I wrote about how Avail’s Tim Barry performed at Mary Munford for Ms. Kieslers class.   The really great part is that you can hear the performance as an MP3 online. 

Well, since then, Tim’s decided to put the songs out on a limited  7-inch vinyl.   The 300 white vinyl and 700 brown vinyl pressing will likely come out in mid-September. The best part of all is all the procedeeds will go back to Mary Munford Elementary school.

Since my wish for my daughter to get into Ms. Kiesler’s class this Fall didn’t come true, I guess I’ll have to see if we next time Tim will perform for the entire 2nd grade. In the mean time, I think I’ll be trying to remember where I left my record player.

I’ve been a fan of Avail’s Tim Barry for um well, 17 years. I guess that makes me old. 

I’m also a huge fan of Mary Munford Elementary School teacher Sarah Kiesler. 

You put the two together, with a classroom of second graders, and what you have is simply magic.  Take a listen.

 Vinyl Collective offers links to the mp3 versions and even talks of putting it out as a 7″. (A great idea if you ask me).

 They not only played 3 songs which included 2 Woodie Guthrie renditions, but they also did a Munford Style version of “Shoulda Oughtta”. Their buddy, Dave Watkins, recorded the entire thing and the songs are available in mp3 format. I highly recommend everyone take a listen, the recording sounds great and the songs are so much fun with the backing gang vocals of the 2nd grade. After listening to the songs, I had the idea of asking Tim to let us put this out as a 7?. Tim and Josh could pose with the 2nd grade for the cover art. Let me know what you think. 

Tim Barry live at Mary Munford Elementary School
June 10, 2008 - Ms. Kieslers 2nd Grade Class

“Hey Lolly (by Woody Guthrie)” (download mp3)

“This Land.. (By Woody Guthrie)” (download mp3)

” Shoulda Oughta - Munford Style (Tim Barry)” (download mp3)

Wish I had inspiration like that when I was in grade school!