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Daddy's Lullabies

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This is a beautiful album, gorgeous, sweet, and poignant. Diane Levine indicates in the liner notes that she and her late husband David wished to show that "dads can be just as nurturing as moms" and was inspired by his relationship to his daughter. The very first time I played it my seven year-old daughter fell asleep in my arms as she said "Dad, this is beautiful." Among the many beautiful songs "Saving your sleepies," "No sweeter music," and "Butterflies and Turtles" are particularly poetic. The music on this album is accessible to adults and children alike. The mix and the technical quality of this recording are both superb. What a generous and profound legacy for a man who must have been a wonderful father.

After 5 children (now ages 18 years to 4 months) I feel qualified to say this is my favorite lullaby CD ever. I bought it for my husband and we use it to get our two youngest children to bed each night. The remakes of the oldies (Daddy's Home, Devoted) are superb, but what we love most are the beautiful melodies and lyrics of the original songs. At the end of the CD are instrumentals and my husband puts those on and sings the lyrics to our babies each night. If you want a good cry, read the dedication. The co-writer of the songs died after this CD and this is his final love song to his daughter!

I rarely write reviews but just had to say I LOVE this CD. The songs are beautifully written and produced. Some of it is not what I'd describe as typical kid style music, more sophisticated than that. The CD starts out upbeat and humorous and gets progressively dreamier, facing into instrumental versions of the earlier songs. I put the CD on if I leave for the evening and she's with Daddy, but I also just put it on at night when I'm putting her to bed. I lost the CD for a while and nearly panicked, which surprised me. I had come to love the songs that much! A few of the songs have become part of my standard lullabies that I sing to my child, right alongside the classics.

Most lullabies are sung by moms and are about moms. What about Daddies ? I found this in tape form about three years ago & my daughter (4) & son (21 months) both love it. Love it so much that it is wearing out swiftly. My daughter can sing most of the songs; my son is working on it. It's great to play when Daddy is on an extended trip, or even when he can't make it home before bedtime. A great way to remind kids of how Daddy loves them.