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Did anyone ever have the Beatrix Potter album as a child?

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By Sat 13-Aug-05 20:04:46 Add message | Report | Contact poster

It had the stories of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs Tiggy Winkle. It was narrated by a woman and full of songs. In particular:
"we're a happy family, yes a happy family
and we live at the foot of an old fir tree.
Flopsy and Mopsy, how could they be sweeter
and funny little Cotton-tail
and Peter."

and also Peter's lament:
"why do I do it? What can it be?
The others may be naughty but they're not as bad as me.
I'd give the world if only I could
now and again be good.
I think a halo would suit me dangling over my ears.
When they behold me they wouldn't scold me,
they'd say well done instead."

Does anyone else remember this or is it just me? I seem to constantly have these songs on my head!
I'm 31 so it would have been around in the mid to late 70's, if not earlier.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 04-Jul-09 16:29:28

Hi

I had also been looking for these as had them as a child, can still sing many of the songs ...("Why do I do it, what can it be, there's naughtiness in everyone but twice as much in me, I'd give the world if only I could, now and again, be good!").

I have now found this site and it looks like the chap can provide them on CD (although I have emailed him, he is away until the end of July, so i will have to wait and see if he can actually deliver!). I have just had a baby and am all nostalgic for things of my childhood and wanting to get them for him!

http://www.minigroove.nl/english12.html

Hope this is helpful.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Jun-09 10:35:59

I realise this is a really old post but I have found these fabulous stories and songs for download at http://www.vivien-leigh.com/potter.html

Enjoy everyone!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 29-Mar-08 14:19:41

Hi Jess,
Are you trying specifically to get this version - it's really old and scratchy and not v good quality, but it's the one I grew up with and so love it - or do you just want to get a version of Peter Rabbit on CD. Because there are loads of new ones and they'd be much better quality - I can send you the link to lots of the ones that I found. I think particularly after the Beatrix Potter film last year (year before?) there were lots. If you especially want this one I can try to sort out working how to get it to you? But if you don't know this version, then I'd probably stick with a newer one if I was you as will be much much better quality.
- Hayley

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 03-Feb-08 23:40:50

We have this LP! Dd1, who's 20, remembers it vividly. Must excavate it and put it onto CD or something. We have also recently acquired DVD's of the Beatrix Potter stories.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 03-Feb-08 20:15:27

HayleyK,

Congratulations on getting Peter Rabbit on CD! I wouldn't know where to begin looking for an album or a CD recording of this masterpiece. Would you be willing to send me a copy? I will be happy to pay you in advance for all costs (CD, shipping to the US, etc.) via PayPal (or other method if you'd prefer). I know we don't know each other and this is a lot to ask of a stranger but I'm sure I'd regret not giving it a try...
Thanks,
Jess

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 31-Jan-08 23:50:35

Nope...I had Peter and the Wolf narrated by Angela Rippon, though...

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 31-Jan-08 23:46:30

WOW, my most vivid child hood recollection is this album. Had it on tape, still have tape box but no tape. DD thinks I'm crazy when I read the story to her and add in the songs. I can recall it so vividly

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 31-Jan-08 23:42:16

finally got one and now have it safetly on CD and am loving it! Thanks so much to everyone for helping me find it!!!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 22-Sep-07 10:31:57

Will sell mine Hayley!!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 22-Sep-07 10:30:42

Oh God am I going to have to go into the loft to get it??!!

I know I've got it somewhere; had a cream/whiteish cover with the characters all around the outside didn't it?

I'm 34.

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