I know it's an old thread... but I will comment anyway. Maybe someone, someday will search the name Joan MacIsaac.

I am the oldest of the nieces of the late Joan MacIsaac. It is very touching that so many people still keeping her name alive. Aunt Joan and I were very close and she was my musical inspiration as I am now a music teacher and continue to pursue my music.   I stumbled across this thread after searching the origins for 'Oh Mother How Pretty' for a book I am planning to illustrate for the birth of my friend's baby. This song is one that all of the MacIsaac clan sings to their children at bedtime. I remember singing this with my mother, Grandmother and even Aunt Joan. It has been passed on for generations and will continue to be passed on for generations to come. I have to giggle at the miswritten lyrics of "Hold bibled hands" because it wasn't till recently that I figured out that it was not, "Hold bible hand" and rather "hold by both hands". I'm glad I'm not the only one! :)

After reading another previous thread, I noticed that not many people knew about another album called "Personal Colours". This album contained songs such as 'Come to the River', 'Seven Hugs a Day' and 'Genevieve' (my personal favourite). I am trying to have this album digitised so that I can have a copy of it to go along with my 'Wintersong' album in my car and on my IPOD. When I finally get around to it, I will try to post some of the songs (with permission of course!) so that you can have more Joan MacIsaac.

Another piece of information to the person who said they saw Aunt Joan perform with her brother. I'm guessing that this song was 'The Little Blue Man', a really cute and funny song that we sang a lot at family gatherings. Always a good laugh!
-L