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Burl Ives

Burl Ives was born on 14 Jun 1909 in Hunt City, Illinois, U.S.. His birth name was Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives. His is also called Burl Ives.Burl Ives died on 14 Apr 1995.

Burl Ives was an American actor, writer and folk music singer.Ives died of complications of mouth cancer on 14 April 1995 and is interred in Mound Cemetery in Hunt City Township, Jasper County, Illinois.

Burl Ives released the following albums including Burl Ives Sings (1991), Burl Ives Sings Little White Duck (1991), Little Bitty Tear (1995), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1995), Have a Holly Jolly Christmas (1995), In Memoriam (1995), Christmas Album (1995), Burl Ives - Greatest Hits (1996), Chim Chim Cheree & Other Children's Choices (1998), A Twinkle in Your Eye (1998), Lavender Blue: Songs of Charm, Humour & Sincerity (2000), Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (2000), The Wayfaring Stranger (2000), 20 Gospel Favorites (2001), 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Burl Ives (2001), 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (2001), 20th Century Masters: The Best of Burl Ives - The Christmas Collection (2003), Genius of Folk (2005), 51 Great Performances (2006), The Best Of Burl Ives: Little Bitty Tear (2006), The Singing Wayfarer (2007), Songs From the Big Rock Candy Mountain (2007) and Favorites for Children (2008).

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Burl Ives Sings
Jul 1991
  1. The Little White Duck
  2. The Little Engine That Could
  3. Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
  4. The Donut Song
  5. Two Little Owls
  6. Fooba Wooba John
  7. The Grey Goose
  8. The Whale
  9. Buckeye Jim
  10. The Sow Took The Measles
  11. The Goat
  12. Mr. Rabbit
  13. The Tailor And The Mouse
  14. Mother Goose Songs
Burl Ives Sings Little White Duck
Jul 1991
  1. The Little White Duck (Album Version)
  2. The Little Engine That Could (Album Version)
  3. Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin' (Album Version)
  4. The Donut Song (Album Version)
  5. Two Little Owls (Album Version)
  6. Fooba Wooba John (Album Version)
  7. The Grey Goose (Album Version)
  8. The Whale (Album Version)
  9. Buckeye Jim (Album Version)
  10. The Sow Took The Measles (Album Version)
  11. The Goat (Album Version)
  12. Mr. Rabbit (Album Version)
  13. The Tailor And The Mouse (Album Version)
  14. Mother Goose Songs (Album Version)
Little Bitty Tear
Jan 1995
  1. A Little Bitty Tear
  2. Call Me Mr. In-Between
  3. Blue Tail Fly
  4. Goober Peas
  5. Funny Way Of Laughing
  6. My Gal Sal
  7. The Long Black Veil
  8. Pearly Shells (Pupu O Ewa)
  9. Polly Wolly Doodle
  10. Waltzing Matilda
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Jun 1995
  1. Overture And A Holly Jolly Christmas
  2. Jingle Jingle Jingle (Soundtrack Version)
  3. We Are Santa's Elves
  4. There's Always Tomorrow
  5. We're A Couple Of Misfits (Soundtrack Version)
  6. Silver And Gold (Soundtrack Version)
  7. The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year
  8. A Holly Jolly Christmas
  9. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Finale)
  10. Christmas Medley: The Night Before Christmas Song / A Merry Merry Christmas / When Santa Clause Gets Your Letter
  11. There's Always Tomorrow
  12. Jingle Jingle Jingle
  13. We're A Couple Of Misfits
  14. Silver And Gold
  15. We Are Santa's Elves (Soundtrack Version)
  16. The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year
  17. A Holly Jolly Christmas
  18. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Jun 1995
  1. A Holly Jolly Christmas
  2. Christmas Is A Birthday
  3. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
  4. Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo)
  5. White Christmas
  6. Christmas Can't Be Far Away
  7. The Little Drummer Boy
  8. Snow For Johnny
  9. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  10. Winter Wonderland
  11. Silver Bells
  12. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
In Memoriam
Oct 1995
  1. Blue Tail Fly
  2. Little Bitty Tear
  3. The Old Front Porch
  4. Galisteo
  5. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  6. Goober Peas
  7. Comin' After Jenny
  8. Funny Way Of Laughing
  9. Bow Down
  10. Green Green Grass Of Home
Christmas Album
Oct 1995
  1. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
  2. Silent Night, Holy Night
  3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  4. O Holy Night
  5. Happy Birthday, Jesus (A Child's Prayer)
  6. Oh What A Lucky Boy Am I
  7. Jingle Bells
  8. Santa Mouse
  9. Ave Maria
  10. The Christmas Story
  11. Thy Rebuke
  12. Behold
Burl Ives - Greatest Hits
May 1996
  1. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  2. Blue Tail Fly
  3. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
  4. One Hour Ahead Of The Posse
  5. On Top Of Ol' Smokey
  6. True Love Goes On And On
  7. Polly Wolly Doodle
  8. A Little Bitty Tear
  9. Royal Telephone
  10. Home On The Range
  11. Funny Way Of Laughing
  12. Call Me Mr. In-Between
  13. Pearly Shells (Pupu O Ewa)
  14. It Never Happens
  15. My Heart Stood Still
  16. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
  17. Beautiful Brown Eyes
  18. This Is All I Ask
Chim Chim Cheree & Other Children's Choices
Feb 1998
  1. Chim Chim Cheree
  2. Swinging on a Star
  3. Funiculì, Funiculà
  4. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
  5. Polly Wolly Doodle
  6. Let's Go Fly a Kite
  7. A Spoonful of Sugar
  8. Constantinople
  9. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
  10. Mairzy Doats
  11. Got the World by the Tail
  12. Ilkey Moor Bar'tat
A Twinkle in Your Eye
Mar 1998
  1. Lollipop Tree
  2. Old Witch, Old Witch
  3. The Little Turtle
  4. The Doughnut Song
  5. The Moon's the Northwind's Cooky
  6. Mother Goose Songs
  7. Where Have You Been?
  8. Cowboy's Lament
  9. Wee Cooper O'Fife
  10. Lavender Cowboy
  11. Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
  12. Mr. Rabbit
  13. Two Little Trains
  14. The Little Engine That Could
Lavender Blue: Songs of Charm, Humour & Sincerity
Nov 2000
  1. The Doughnut Song
  2. Blue Tail Fly
  3. I Know My Love
  4. Lavender Cowboy
  5. The Big Rock Candy Mountain
  6. The Little White Duck
  7. The Goat And The Train
  8. Mr. Rabbit
  9. The Fox
  10. It Makes No Different Now
  11. Cowboy's Lament (Streets Of Laredo)
  12. I've Got No Use For Women
  13. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
  14. Venezuela
  15. I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
  16. On the Grand Canyon Line
  17. Sweet Betsy From The Pike
  18. Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
  19. Rodger Young
  20. Foggy, Foggy, Dew
  21. Little Mohee
  22. Frankie And Johnny
  23. The Riddle Song
  24. Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
  25. I'm Goin' Down The Road
Return of the Wayfaring Stranger
Nov 2000
  1. John Henry
  2. Billy The Kid
  3. Fare Thee Well, O Honey
  4. Mah Lindy Lou
  5. Mule Train
  6. The Worried Man Blues
  7. Greer County Bachelor
  8. Lilly Munroe
  9. Old Blue
  10. Ballanderie
  11. Lord Randall
  12. Wayfaring Stranger
  13. Woolie Boogie Bee
  14. I've Got A Fever In My Bones
  15. River Of Smoke
  16. (O-Lee-O) The Bachelor's Life
  17. Lady From Laramie
  18. Jolie Jacqueline
  19. Pig Pig (So I Can Get Home Tonight)
  20. Last Night The Nightingale Woke Me
  21. What Shall I Do With The Baby-O
The Wayfaring Stranger
Nov 2000
  1. Leather-Winged Bat
  2. Cotton-Eyed Joe
  3. Sweet Betsy from Pike
  4. On Top of Old Smokey
  5. I Know Where I'm Going
  6. I Know My Love
  7. Cowboy's Lament
  8. Wee Cooper O' Fife
  9. Riddle Song
  10. Tam Pierce (Old Engliser)
  11. Peter Gray
  12. Darlin' Cory
  13. John Hardy
  14. Colorado Trail
  15. Roving Gambler
  16. Bonnie Wee Lassie
  17. The Divil and the Farmer
  18. On Springfield Mountain
  19. Little Mohee
  20. Troubador Song
  21. Robin, He Married
  22. Lavender Cowboy
  23. Green Brown
  24. High Barbaree
  25. I've Got No Use for Women
  26. Old Paint
  27. Baby Did You Hear [*]
  28. Pueblo Gal [#][*]
  29. Pretty Polly [#][*]
20 Gospel Favorites
Jun 2001
  1. Amazing Grace
  2. Brighten the Corner Where You Are
  3. Bringing in the Sheaves
  4. Count Your Blessings One by One
  5. How Great Thou Art
  6. I Love to Tell the Story
  7. I Need Thee Every Hour
  8. In the Sweet By and By
  9. Love Lifted Me
  10. O Happy Day
  11. Oh How I Love Jesus
  12. Shall We Gather at the River
  13. Softly and Tenderly
  14. The Lily of the Valley
  15. The Old Rugged Cross
  16. The Unclouded Day
  17. Victory in Jesus
  18. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  19. When the Roll Is Called up Yonder
  20. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Burl Ives
Sep 2001
  1. A Little Bitty Tear
  2. Funny Way Of Laughing
  3. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
  4. Blue Tail Fly
  5. Wild Side Of Life
  6. Call Me Mr. In-Between
  7. Pearly Shells (Popo O Ewa)
  8. Mary Ann Regrets
  9. The Same Old Hurt
  10. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  11. Foggy, Foggy Dew
  12. Goober Peas
20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection
Sep 2001
  1. A Little Bitty Tear
  2. Funny Way Of Laughing
  3. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
  4. Blue Tail Fly
  5. Wild Side Of Life
  6. Call Me Mr. In-Between
  7. Pearly Shells (Popo O Ewa)
  8. Mary Ann Regrets
  9. The Same Old Hurt
  10. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  11. Foggy, Foggy Dew
  12. Goober Peas
20th Century Masters: The Best of Burl Ives - The Christmas Collection
Sep 2003
  1. Overture And A Holly Jolly Christmas
  2. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  3. White Christmas
  4. Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem
  5. Silver Bells
  6. Twelve Days Of Christmas
  7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
  8. The Little Drummer Boy
  9. What Child Is This?
  10. Silver And Gold
  11. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  12. Winter Wonderland
  13. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
  14. Silent Night
  15. A Holly Jolly Christmas
Genius of Folk
Oct 2005
  1. Blue Tail Fly [Live]
  2. Little Bitty Tears [Live]
  3. That Old Front Porch [Live]
  4. Galisteo [Live]
  5. Big Rock Candy Mountain [Live]
  6. Goober Peas [Live]
  7. Comin' After Jenny [Live]
  8. Funny Way of Laughin' [Live]
  9. Bow Down [Live]
  10. Green Green Grass of Home [Live]
  11. Snowbird
  12. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
51 Great Performances
Jan 2006
  1. Green Green Grass Of Home
  2. On The Front Porch
  3. Garlisteo
  4. Comin' After Jenny
  5. Funny Way Of Laughing
  6. Bow Down
  7. Time
  8. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
  9. Snowbird
  10. Tied Down Here At Home
  11. One More Time Billy Brown
  12. Roll Up For Som Inspiration
  13. Little Green Valley
  14. Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
  15. Left My Gal In The Mountains
  16. Crawdad Song
  17. Lonesome, So Lonesome
  18. One Hour Ahead Of The Possee
  19. Great White Bird
  20. Hound Dog
  21. There's A Mule Up In Tombstone, Arizona
  22. It's So-Long And Good-Bye To
  23. Close The Door Richard
  24. On Top Of Old Smokey
  25. Tampierce
  26. Rovin Gambler
  27. Divil And The Farmer
  28. Troubadour Song
The Best Of Burl Ives: Little Bitty Tear
Nov 2006
  1. Blue Tail Fly
  2. Little Bitty Tear
  3. Old Front Porch
  4. Galisteo
  5. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  6. Goober Peas
  7. Comin' After Jenny
  8. Funny Way of Laughing
  9. Bow Down
  10. Green, Green Grass of Home
The Singing Wayfarer
Jul 2007
  1. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  2. The Foggy, Foggy Dew
  3. Blue Tail Fly (With The Andrews Sisters)
  4. Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly)
  5. On Top Of Old Smokey
  6. Aunt Rhody
  7. The Erie Canal
  8. Po' Boy
  9. The Turtle Dove
  10. I'm Sad And I'm Lonely
  11. Rodger Young
  12. My Good Old Man
  13. The Cowboy's Lament (The Streets Of Laredo)
  14. On The Grand Canyon Line
  15. Down In The Valley
  16. Lonesome, So Lonesome
  17. This Time Tomorrow
  18. The Little Green Valley
  19. Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
  20. Goober Peas
  21. The Wayfaring Stranger
  22. I Know An Old Lady (Who Swallowed A Fly)
  23. Git Along Little Dogies
  24. Wild Side Of Life
  25. Old Bangum
  26. The Golden Vanity
  27. Hear The Nightingale Sing
  28. The Wealthy Old Maid
  29. Great White Bird
  30. Barbara Allen
  31. The Woman And The Chivalrous Shark
  32. Let's Go A-Hunting
  33. Devilish Mary
  34. Molly Malone
  35. The Devil And The Farmer
  36. St. John's River
  37. Henry Martin
  38. Lolly-Too-Dum
  39. Frankie And Johnny
  40. Mr. Froggie Went-A-Courtin'
Songs From the Big Rock Candy Mountain
Aug 2007
  1. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  2. Blue Tail Fly
  3. I Know an Old Lady
  4. Lavender Blue
  5. On Top of Ol' Smoky
  6. The Fox
  7. Aunt Rhody
  8. Frankie and Johnny
  9. Cowboy's Lament
  10. Old Dan Tucker
  11. Erie Canal
  12. Darlin' Cory
  13. Peter Gray
  14. Sweet Betsy from Pike
  15. Po' Boy
  16. The Golden Vanity
  17. Tam Pierce
  18. Jesse James
  19. The Eddystone Light
  20. The Riddle Song
  21. Turtle Dove
  22. Lolly-Too-Dum
  23. I'm Goin' Down the Road
  24. Edward
  25. The Foggy, Foggy Dew
  26. Git Along Little Dogies
  27. I Know Where I'm Going
  28. I Know My Love
  29. The Three Crows
  30. Leather Winged Bat
  31. Cotton-Eyed Joe
  32. Wee Cooper O'Fife
  33. The Young Man Who Couldn't Hoe Corn
Favorites for Children
Dec 2008
  1. Very Scary Witch [Story]
  2. The Witch at the Well
  3. The Tailor and the Mouse [Story]
  4. The Tailor and the Mouse
  5. When Froggie Went Courting [Story]
  6. Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
  7. The Sailor and the Crocodile [Story]
  8. The Crocodile Song
Songs
  1. Funny Way Of Laughin'
  2. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)
  3. Beulah Land
  4. Froggie Went A-courtin'
  5. Holly Jolly Christmas
  6. On Top Of Old Smoky