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Return To Pooh Corner

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I realize from the large amount of reviews for this CD that everyone loves Return to Pooh Corner. It is wonderful to relax and unwind to. Babies, children, and adults love it. For the shopper who hasn't actually seen the CD cover, here are the songs listed on it:

1. All the Pretty Little Ponies (with background vocals from David Crosby and Graham Nash)

2. Neverland Medley: Somewhere Out There/Never Never Land/ Pure Imagination (Gene Wilder reprises his voice as Willy Wonka at the begining of Pure Imagination)

3. Return to Pooh Corner (Kenny originally wrote this song as a high school senior as a farewell to childhood. Now he rearranged it and added more lyrics)

4. Rainbow Connection (from the Muppet Movie)

5. St. Judy's Comet (written by Paul Simon)

6. The Last Unicorn

7. Cody's Song (Written by Kenny Loggins for his son Cody)

8. The Horses

9. Love (written by John Lennon)

10. To-Ra-Loo-Ra (a traditional Irish Lullaby)

I can't say enough about this CD. It gives me the warm Fuzzys. My 76 year-old mother also commented several times how much she liked this CD. This CD pampers the souls of young and old alike.

A friend gave this cd to me several years ago. I've always liked Kenny Loggin's music, so I feel in love with this album. A cd full of beloved lullabies, it's great for adults, babies and kids alike. When my brother and sister- in- law were still expecting their baby, I bought them this cd. They loved it too! After my nephew was finally born in May, they continue to play it. I think he recognized the music because his Mommy and Daddy played it so much when he was still in the womb...haha ...but it's true. It's relaxing and I love the artists that join Loggins in his musical tribute to childhood...David Crosby, Graham Nash, Patti Austin, David Benoit, Gene Wilder, Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, and Chet Akins. When I listen to it, it reminds me of my own childhood....those carefree, fun, innocent days. All The Pretty Little Ponies is just beautiful, as is The Last Unicorn, Love (written by John Lennon and one of my favorites), and the Irish lullaby, To-Ra-Loo-Ra. Rainbow Connection brings back memories of Kermit the Frog, sitting on a log in his pond, with his banjo, singing this ditty. Cody's Song, which Loggins wrote for his son, is very touching - a song every parent can relate to. The Neverland Medley, which includes Somewhere Out There, Never Never Land, and Pure Imagination, is a beautiful duet featuring Loggins and Austin. It's a really enjoyable and soothing cd!

I first heard the song "Return to Pooh Corner" on the radio when I was pregnant, and it hit me very close to home (I had an invisible friend as a child named "Christopher Robin" I loved Pooh so much, my son's nursery is decorated in Pooh). My mother and I had just been discussing C-Robin two days earlier, and it was so wonderful, I sat and started crying. Almost immediately, I located a copy to copy, and that poor tape and I were friends my entire pregnancy. I played it ever night to sleep with. When my son was born, I would play it, and he would instantly lie and be calm (wonder why?). As soon as I could I bought a copy of the CD and it was played instead just as much. I am purchasing a replacement for it from Amazon! I didn't know CD's could wear out. It's a terrific CD for adults and children. The Rainbow connection brought back so many memories of my love of the muppets, the Willy Wonka song made me laugh, for I still knew all the words, and the Last Unicorn haunted me. I still love this music very much, and there are still times "Pooh" makes me cry, yet, esp. watching my son sleep with his own Pooh bear.

If you have children, of any age from birth through adolescence, YOU NEED THIS CD. I purchased this CD for my 8 month old daughter. It has been playing, over and over thanks to that option on the CD player in her nursery, since I got it - a week ago. My wife starting singing along with songs she hadn't heard since she was a little girl. She commented "I didn't know that would be on there". They ended up dancing together, daughter in mom's arms.

This begins with "ALL THE PRETTY LITTLE PONIES". Anybody who has never heard this song has been cheated from one of life's simplist pleasures.

"NEVERLAND MEDLEY" is all of Peter Pan, Never-Never land, "Willie Wonka", children's dreams, fantasy, sugar, spice, and everything nice all rolled into one.

Anybody who is old enough to remember LOGGINS & MESSINA will remember "RETURN TO POOH CORNER".

"RAINBOW CONNECTION", "ST JUDY'S COMET", "THE LAST UNICORN", and "THE HORSES" are beautiful renditions of songs our mother's used to sing us to sleep to.

"CODY'S SONG", "LOVE", and "TO-RA-LOO-RA" will be new to us. They are very personal writings from Kenny to his son Cody, but apply to us all.

Filled with ponies, horses, candy, "Peter Pan", "Winnie The Pooh", "Roo", "Tigger" too, and lullabies our mother's sang. What else could someone hope for. I want my daughter to sleep to, and encourage her dreams to, these songs. Forget the CLASSICAL MUSIC, buy this CD. In fact, Kenny has another CD titled "More Songs From Pooh Corner". If it's only half as good as this one is, it'll deserve a five star rating, and will be on my soon-to-be purchased list.

THANK YOU, KENNY LOGGINS, FROM ME AND MY WHOLE FAMILY. YOUR GIFT CAN, AND HAS, CHANGED THE WORLD - ONE FAMILY AT A TIME.

I work in child care and therefore spend a section of each day watching sleeping children. We probably have 100 naptime cds with a variety of classical music and music for children and this is by far my favorite. I put it on repeat and listen to it for 2.5 hours without getting bored. It is a must have for any parents or teachers of young children!!!

I bought this CD because I love the song "Return to Pooh Corner". I thought the rest of the album would be so-so- I have to say it is the best investment I have made in a while. My 2 1/2 year old had fought sleep since the day he was born. I started playing this CD to calm him down and he is usually asleep by the third song. I especially love the first 5 songs. St. Judy's Comet gives me chills. I recommend it to anyone!

I loved the CD return to Pooh Corner. Kenny Loggins has accomplished the perfect blend between whimsy and nursery rhyme. Many people will remember the title track from a Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album. Kenny's version is warmer and less twangy. Parents will recognize some of the tunes from their own childhood. For example, the Rainbow Connection (from the first Muppet movie, originally sung by Kermit the frog) ; also Somewhere Out There (from Fieval) and the song about Imagination comes from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Kenny Loggins uses his expressive voice to create a soothing mood which is calming to all who listen. We use this CD to calm ourselves down at the end of a stressful day. It is also good to use as a lullaby. In fact, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra is perfect for this. This was a wonderful gift that the artist created for his young son, but it extends to all, young and old, who listen to it. I find it incredibly calming. It is also great to take along on a long car ride, so the whole family can sing along.

If you're looking for an album to use to soothe down an infant, this one is the best one we have heard. All the songs are beautiful and meaningful and yet quiet and sung in Loggin's smooth, lovely voice. Words are included so you can sing along to the baby. We've been soothing our daughter to sleep with this cd for months now and we are still not getting tired of it. Compared to many of the treacly lullaby records out there, this is a treasure.

We received this as a baby gift in 1998 when our son was born. It was played every night in his nursery as we rocked him. We played it for our daughter many times after she was born as well. Now that they are getting older, I keep it in the car and whenever I am stressed with the kids, I just pop it in and it takes me back to those precious moments I spent rocking them. WHAT WONDERFUL MEMORIES! I still find myself singing or humming "All the Pretty Little Ponies" to my daughter when she is having trouble sleeping. This is such a wonderful alternative to the "typical" lullabies you hear. It really gives you a nice collection of songs that even adults enjoy listening to. We also bought his other collection...just wish he would make more!!!!!

I discovered this in tape form in 1994 when my eldest was 4 months old. He listened to it so much, we had to get a second tape and then the CD. (We are on CD #2 today). My daughter (almost 6) keeps the tape in her room and the baby (7 months)has the CD in his. It has become as much of a favourite part of our bedtime routine as the fuzzy sleepers and security blankets. We have even given it as a shower/new baby gift to our dearest family and friends. I know wherever we are, grandparents, hotels, the car, my kids will fall asleep to this without any fuss. I still love all of the songs on it and More Songs... . After reading the booklet notes, I discovered that Gene Wilder (one of my absolute favourite people) reprised his Willy Wonka role for Pure Imagination's introduction, making me like the man even more. Mr. Loggins sings with such sincerity and love on this CD, one can only imagine what wonderful children he and his wife have if they all listened to this voice singing these songs all of their lives. I know that if this CD is ever out of print, I don't know what I would do.