"Train Your Child" was recorded in 1928 by Washington Phillips (1880–1954).[2] It is remarkable in that it divides into two distinct parts: (1) a spoken homily by him about child-rearing, and (2) an instrumental solo in gospel blues style on his unique zither-like instrument.

"Train Your Child"
Single by Washington Phillips
Recorded	Dallas, Texas, December 4, 1928
Genre	Gospel blues
Length	3:09
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Washington Phillips
Producer(s)	Frank B. Walker[1]

The homily comments on the Book of Proverbs (attributed to King Solomon) at 22:6:

Train up a child in the way he should go
And when he is old, he will not depart from it

Recordings

• 1928 – Washington Phillips,[3][4] 78rpm single Columbia 14448-D

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