Kat,

I sometimes wish there had been someone to sing me cowboy songs. My dad collected Harry Lauder records and had me trying to sing from "Carmen" by the time I was three.

Well, I guess I did have someone to sing me cowboy songs. It was Gene Autry. I'd turn on the old wooden Zenith radio after I was supposed to be asleep and listen to Melody Ranch circa 1950. I loved the music even then though it was wasn't considered "real" music at our house.

Needless to say, my own daughters grew up on sad songs, cowboy songs, wobbly songs, and lots of other folk material. I hope someday they will have trouble getting through "Little Joe The Wrangler" for the same reason you have trouble.

- Mark