Golden Slumbers Audio [Audio Cassette]

Pete Seeger (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 6, 1988 | Age Level: 2 and up

Sleep, baby, sleep...

Generations of children have been soothed to sleep by the comforting sound of lullabies. Twenty-four of these beloved bedtime songs are brought together and performed here by some of the best-known folk singers of all time. Accompanied by the guitar, Pete Seeger, Oscar Brand, and many others lend their warm voices to this treasury of traditional music for sleepy children.

SIDE ONE

All the Pretty Little Horses (Pete Seeger)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Oscar Brand)
Sleep, Little One, Sleep (Elizabeth Knight)
Raisins and Almonds (Frank Cooke)
Go To Bed First (Oscar Brand)
Dance to Your Daddy (Jean Ritchie)
Rock-A-Bye Baby (Oscar Brand)
Hush Little Baby (Pete Seeger)
Simba (Oscar Brand)
Bye, Baby Bunting (Ruth Welcome)
Petit Chat Noir (Oscar Brand)
Golden Slumbers(Elizabeth Knight)

SIDE TWO

Prettiest Boy in the County-O (Jean Ritchie)
Bye'n Bye (Pete Seeger)
Sleep, Baby (Juanita Cascone)
Coventry Carol (Oscar Brand)
Cuc-a-Nandy (Robin Roberts)
Kiowa Lullaby (Oscar Brand)
Lalo (Wallace House)
Can Ye Sew Cushions (Robin Roberts)
Who Killed Cock Robin (Oscar Brand)
Dance to Your Daddy (Robin Roberts)
Little Pierrot (Juanita Cascone)
Sleep, Baby, Sleep (Elizabeth Knight)

‘Rock-a-bye-Baby,’ ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,’ and ‘All the Pretty Horses’ are just a few of the beautiful songs included in this collection of best-loved lullabies.Performed by folk artist greats Pete Seeger and Oscar Brand, this recording features classic musical gems that have been passed down from generation to generation. Featuring ‘Hush Little Baby,’ ‘Sleep, Baby, Sleep,’ ‘Raisins and Almonds,’ ‘Go to Bed First,’ ‘Kiowa Lullaby.’

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Pete Seeger is a well-known folk legend who has charmed listeners with his voice and guitar for over 50 years. Each new generation of folk singers continues to hold him up as one of the greatest musical influences of the twentieth century.

Oscar Brand has hosted eight network TV shows, over 20 network radio shows, and has produced 80 albums, including the best-selling American Dreamer.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Harper; Abridged edition (June 6, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898451043
• ISBN-13: 978-0898451047
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,021,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Books on Cassette > Children's Books > Music

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I also would love a reissue in CD format..., March 19, 2005

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Cheryl Youse - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Slumbers Audio (Audio Cassette)

When my children were small, I think we wore out at least three of these tapes. They listened to it every night. The entire family still has all the words to this soothing music memorized. I would love to see it offered in a more durable format.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Precious Than Gold..., June 10, 2004

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P. Maranci (Woonsocket, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Slumbers Audio (Audio Cassette)

In the 1960s my parents played this record by my cradle. Now in the new millenium I play the tape every night by my son's crib. This is THE classic collection of timeless, matchless lullabyes.

Warm, gentle, soothing, memorable, and NOT tied in to any marketing campaign or multinational corporation. There are no toys connected with the songs that will be marketed to your children. No TV show. No videotapes or DVD to buy. Just an album of beautiful, authentic music that will provide priceless memories.

The sound quality is what you'd expect from an album recorded in the 1950s, or perhaps a little worse, but that in no way detracts from the charm of the record - it might even enhance it. My two-year-old now *asks* for the "lullabye tape" every night.

It's worth noting that the original record came with a spiral-bound book that included stories and lyrics. Unfortunately the tape lacks that book. I only wish this album was available on CD!

The album is nicely multicultural, but the majority of the songs are in English (in some cases somewhat archaic English). I suspect that there were one or two changes between the record and the new tape version, but I haven't had a chance to compare them properly. In any case, this is an album that every toddler should hear.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mother of two, April 23, 2002

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Elizabeth Radcliffe (Westhampton Beach, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golden Slumbers Audio (Audio Cassette)

I have used this tape to put by preschool students to sleep, and now use it EVERY night to put my two children to bed. I never tire of the beautiful songs. I wish that the lyrics were included and that it were issued on CD. I would highly recommend this tape for anyone looking for a lovely nightime ritual.