Brother, Come and Dance with Me, by Lawrence Weiss, 2017
‘Liza Jane
USA
HISTORY AND SONG NOTES
‘Liza Jane is an American folksong. Also known as “Li’l Liza Jane,” this song was first published in 1916, but there is evidence that it is much older. Many versions of this song have been recorded, including notable jazz versions by Wynton Marsalis and Nina Simone. Allison Krauss & Union Station won the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance for their version in 1998.
Learn the Song with a Diller-Quaile Instructor:
AUDIO RECORDING FOR LISTENING, SINGING ALONG, AND LEARNING:
You’ll notice that in the recording the movements change, and the feeling of the music changes along with them; this is an opportunity for the children to move expressively to the music in different ways. Once the children are familiar with the song, they can choose their own movements.
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT:
This accompaniment is arranged to fit the words and movements “come my friends and march with me,” “come my friends and tiptoe with me,” and “come my friends and hop with me.”