A Child's Celebration of Lullaby

Music for Little People | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 1997)
• Original Release Date: October 28, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Little People
• ASIN: B00000345G
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,364 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Morningtown Ride

2. Good Night

3. Melancholy Baby

4. Little Brown Dog

5. Blanket for a Sail

6. Cody's Song

7. Light Up the World

8. Be Still My Child

9. Singin' in My Heart

10. Summertime

11. Lullaby

12. A Shenandoah Lullaby

13. Brahms' Lullaby

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A soothing collection of traditional and contemporary lullabies from luminaries such as Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Lena Horn, A Child's Celebration of Lullaby is a sweet treat for both parent and child. Standouts include "Light Up the World" by Joanne Shenandoah and "Lullaby," gloriously performed by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks. The key word here is gentle--all the songs bleed one into the other in similar quietude and drifting lilt (which for sleepytime is a positive thing). Not as stimulating or culturally diverse as other collections, Lullaby is nonetheless a stalwart naptime companion and a blessing for cranky parents. --Paige La Grone

Product Description

The selections on this gentle, embracing collection are made with integrity. The artists who perform are as varied as Lena Horne, Raffi and Jerry Garcia; what they have in common are sweet melodies and vocals. Horne sings her unforgettable rendition of Gershwin's "Summertime"; the late Grateful Dead icon, with notable musician David Grisman, turns in an unexpectedly moving "Shenandoah Lullaby"; "Brahm's Lullaby" is tenderly rendered by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville. Ladysmith Black Mambazo's hushed rhythms are heard in "Be Still My Child"; Taj Mahal's "Little Brown Dog" is nothing short of breathtaking and Harry Nilssen's "Blanket for a Sail" is magical. Even Maria Muldaur's quirky "Melancholy Baby" and Kathie Lee Gifford's sentimental "Cody's Song" snuggle into this company nicely. A 1998 Parents' Choice^� Gold Award. Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice^� 1998

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars soothing, November 19, 2001

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anand baboolal (lima, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Child's Celebration of Lullaby (Audio CD)

a great compilation, my daughter loves it and falls asleep listening everynight, she is thirty five months old. Her most favourite is little brown dog.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mellowby, August 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Child's Celebration of Lullaby (Audio CD)

When I first heard this CD, I immediately loved it. The vocal artists and the musical selections are wonderful. I especially enjoy Taj Mahal's rendition of "The Little Brown Dog" and Lena Horne singing "Summertime". My four year old daughter loves the song entitled "Good Night" by The Roches. It is a delightful story about a young girl captured by an invisible monster. My 2 year old enjoys listening to Raffi's "Morningtown Ride" in the morning while we eat breakfast. This CD is not only for bedtime. Play it when you want to feel mellow.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Child's Celebration Of Lullaby, December 17, 2000

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TR (wi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Child's Celebration of Lullaby (Audio CD)

Although over the past year I have collected several Lullaby theme CD's, If I was to purchase only one CD, this would be my pick!

What a great CD! As a new parent, I have spent many a hour rocking to this eclectic CD and I have not yet grown tired of the selections. "A Child's Celebration Of Lullaby" introduced me to several fun songs, new to me such as "Morningtown Ride - Raffi", Little Brown Dog - Taj Mahal, Blanket For A Sail - Harry Nilssen, and Be Still My Child - Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Meaning and inspiration come through in "Light Up The World" - Joanne Shenandoah, and I felt special connection with "Singin' In My Heart" - Eric Bibb/Linda Tillery. One of the most soothing and beautiful tracks I believe is "Lullaby" - Van Dyke Parks/Brian Wilson.

Although I was previously familiar with Melancholy Baby, Summertime, Shenandoah Lullaby, Brahms' Lullaby, and Cody's Song, this CD has introduced new sounds to these popular songs.

I would give this one Six Stars!