A Child's Celebration of Folk Music

Editorial Reviews
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Children of all ages will delight in the simple melodies featured in A Child's Collection of Folk Music. These story-songs are repetitive and eminently singable. Material ranges from traditional twangy banjo numbers like "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" from Folk granddaddy Pete Seeger to the soulful song-in-the-round "Run Molly Run" by contemporary gospel group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Moms and dads will have the opportunity to share some of their favorite folk artists with the next generation: Michelle Shocked, who does a lovely traditional Irish-minstral-type ballad; Taj Mahal, who performs a bluesy "Little Brown Dog"; and Woody Guthrie on "Riding in My Car (Car Song)." And for all the Deadhead mommies, there's Jerry Garcia and David Grisman performing "There Ain't No Bugs on Me." Kids will particularly enjoy the Cajun boogie of Buckwheat Zydeco and the trip-over-the-tongue island music of Cedella Marley Booker. --Paige La Grone

Tracks:

Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul And Mary
The Ugly Duckling - Danny Kaye, Gordon Jekins & His Orchestra
Hey Daddy - Anne Murray
Polly Wolly Doodle - Burl Ives, Ray Charles Singers
Jelly Man Kelly - James Taylor
Little Red Caboose - Sweet Honey In The Rock
This Old Man - Pete Seeger
Skip To My Lou - John McCutcheon
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
House At Pooh Corner - Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
Garden Song - Maria Muldaur
Baby Beluga - Raffi
The Banana Boat Song - Taj Mahal
Wynken, Blynken And Nod - Doobie Brothers
St. Judy's Comet - Paul Simon

Product Description

PUFF (THE MAGIC DRAGON) by Peter, Paul and Mary THE UGLY DUCKLING by Danny Kaye, Gordon Jenkins & his Orchestra HEY DADDY by Anne Murray POLLY WOLLY DOODLE by Burl Ives and the Ray Charles Singers LITTLE RED CABOOSE by Sweet Honey In The Rock THIS OLD MAN by Pete Seeger SKIP TO MY LOU by John McCutcheon OVER THE RAINBOW by Judy Garland HOUSE AT POOH CORNER by Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina GARDEN SONG by Maria Muldaur BABY BELUGA by Raffi THE BANANA BOAT SONG by Taj Mahal WYNKEN, BLYNKEN AND NOD by The Doobie Brothers ST. JUDY'S COMET by Paul Simon

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This is a family album in the truest sense. With entertainers like Burl Ives, Danny Kaye, Pete Seeger, Loggins & Messina, Taj Mahal, and James Taylor performing some of their best-loved kids' titles, adults and children can share in the joy and fun of this multigenerational collection. Be it quacking with "The Ugly Duckling," singing along with folksy "This Old Man," bopping to the calypso beat of "The Banana Boat Song," or daydreaming to "House on Pooh Corner," every member of the family will find a favorite in this compilation of songs by the original artists. --Deborah L. Moore

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!.......2007-05-16

We borrowed this from the library so many times that I finally bought a copy for my daughter to own. Even us parents love it. It has many classic songs that I remember from my childhood and it's great to relive the memories again with my child.

Best Children's CD ever!!!!.......2007-05-14

I used to listen to this CD with a little girl I was taking care. We love it!
Today I bought for my son and this is his favorite.
I think this is the best CD for kids ever.

A "Must Have" CD for all children.......2005-09-05

if you are looking for a CD with more than "a couple good songs" this CD is for you. A mellow CD with classics such as "Baby Beluga" and "House at Pooh Corner." You will not be sorry when you purchase this CD for your music-loving child. Great for toddlers and preschoolers!

A great CD for kids and adults!.......2005-02-10

You won't regret buying this CD. It has so many great songs by great artists, that "Over the Rainbow" is one of the worst -- and that's really saying something. My favorites are "Jelly Man Kelly," "Baby Beluga" and "Skip to My Lou." I hate cheesy children's music -- but there's none of that here! You'll be humming along with your kids.

Bundle With "Over The Rainbow With Joey" Book For Great Gift.......2004-06-11

This CD when given to a new parent with the beautiful board book, "Over The Rainbow With Joey" makes the perfect new baby gift. The classic soundtrack found on this CD with other favorites will be enjoyed by baby and parent and make lasting memories.

Average customer rating:

Gorgeous, diverse, and not stupid.
Great cd--now about those lyrics...
you'll love it too
A Child's Celebration of Folk Music/Various Artists
Concerned mother actually listened to lyrics

A Child's Celebration of Folk Music
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002M7Z
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain - Peter Seeger
See The Sea - Michelle Shocked
Crawfish Song - Buckwheat Zydeco
Riding In My Car (Car Song) - Woody Guthrie
Colon Man - Cedella Marley Booker
Grandfather's Clock - Doc Watson
World We Love - Raffi
There Ain't No Bugs On Me - David Grasman, Jerry Garcia
Would You Like To Swing On A Star - Maria Muldaur
Garden Song - David Mallett
Run Molly Run - Sweet Honey In The Rock
Little Brown Dog - Taj Mahal
Skip To My Lou - John McCutcheon

Product Description

SHE'LL BE COMING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN by Pete Seeger SEE THE SEA by Michelle Shocked CRAWFISH SONG by Buckwheat Zydeco RIDING IN MY CAR (CAR SONG) by Woody Guthrie COLON MAN by Cedella Marley Booker GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK by Doc Watson WORLD WE LOVE by Raffi THERE AIN'T NO BUGS ON ME by David Grisman and Jerry Garcia WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWING ON A STAR by Maria Muldaur GARDEN SONG by David Mallett RUN MOLLY RUN by Sweet Honey In The Rock LITTLE BROWN DOG by Taj Mahal SKIP TO MY LOU by John McCutheon

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Children of all ages will delight in the simple melodies featured in A Child's Collection of Folk Music. These story-songs are repetitive and eminently singable. Material ranges from traditional twangy banjo numbers like "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" from Folk granddaddy Pete Seeger to the soulful song-in-the-round "Run Molly Run" by contemporary gospel group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Moms and dads will have the opportunity to share some of their favorite folk artists with the next generation: Michelle Shocked, who does a lovely traditional Irish-minstral-type ballad; Taj Mahal, who performs a bluesy "Little Brown Dog"; and Woody Guthrie on "Riding in My Car (Car Song)." And for all the Deadhead mommies, there's Jerry Garcia and David Grisman performing "There Ain't No Bugs on Me." Kids will particularly enjoy the Cajun boogie of Buckwheat Zydeco and the trip-over-the-tongue island music of Cedella Marley Booker. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Gorgeous, diverse, and not stupid........2007-02-18

I too am a "concerned mother who ACTUALLY read the lyrics" (sniff!) and I'm extremely concerned that people who are that offended by such a playful, mild phrase are raising children. Please. Lighten up, or indulge in Barney.

Beautiful, layered work on this cd: a pleasure to listen to, dance to, sing along with. From age 2 to 38 in this house, we're enthralled.

Great cd--now about those lyrics..........2005-12-21

This is wonderful stuff, though I share some of the concerns below about the lyrics. Take "there may be lobsters on some of you mobsters"--that's just not logical. And it you said that to a mobster, he'd ice you, so you shouldn't teach your kids to say things like that. Otherwise, though, this is great.

you'll love it too.......2003-10-30

My 3 y.o. loved it. The music is upbeat and fun, and you'll crack your kid up when you sing your own version of Ridin' in My Car. And Their Ain't No Bugs on Me is a great song. I don't know about your kid, but mine can handle a lyric like "How in the hell can the old folks tell ..." especially when sung so cheerfully and, um, innocuously. Mostly, it's a cd that you yourself will enjoy listening to ... even (believe it or not) the supplied version of Skip to My Lou.

A Child's Celebration of Folk Music/Various Artists.......2003-06-02

Loved it except for the "Ain't no bugs on me" song. It uses the phrase "how in the (hell) can the old folks tell" In my opinion, that is not appropriate for young children.

Concerned mother actually listened to lyrics.......2003-05-31

Most of the songs are enjoyable and of the caliber I expected after reading the reviews posted. However, on Garcia's version of "Ain't No Flies On Me", there is a mild obscenity, which is fine for an adult compilation, but unacceptable for a compilation directed to children. As the rules for this forum prohibit obscenities, I cannot be more explicit about the exact lyrics. I am extremely disappointed in the editors and will be returning my CD.

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I'm Glad I Love This CD
Great music - cultural mistakes
The best!
A CD the Whole Family Will Enjoy
Recommended! Good Language Exposure. Fun. Not Commercial.

A Child's Celebration Of The World
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000063FU
Release Date: 1998-05-05

Tracks:

Like Me And You - Raffi
Bon Jour -Papillion
Counting in French -Sweet Honey in the Rock
On a vacation -The Chenille Sisters
Counting in Japanese -Sweet Honey in the Rock
The Unicorn -The Irish Rovers
Banana Boat Song -Taj Mahal
Italian Rhyme -Maria Muldaur
Counting in Swahili -Sweet Honey in the Rock
Pata Pata -Mariam Mekeba
Anishanabe -Bill Miller
Counting in Spanish -Sweet Honey in the rock
Fiesta Musical -Maria Medina-Serafin
Baby Jesus(in Italian) -Maria Muldaur
There Come Our Mothers -Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Kumbaya -Joan Baez
Fala Nina, Fala Nina -Maria Muldaur
Dreams of Harmony -Freyda Epstein

Product Description

LIKE ME AND YOU by Raffi BON JOUR by Papillion COUNTING IN FRENCH by Sweet Honey In The Rock ON A VACATION by The Chenille Sisters COUNTING IN JAPANESE by Sweet Honey In The Rock THE UNICORNS by The Irish Rovers BANANA BOAT SONG by Taj Mahal ITALIAN RHYME by Maria Muldaur COUNTING IN SWAHILI by Sweet Honey In The Rock PATA PATA by Miriam Makeba ANISHANABE by Bill Miller COUNTING IN SPANISH by Sweet Honey In The Rock FIESTA MUSICAL by Maria Medina-Serafin BABY JESUS (IN ITALIA) by Maria Muldaur THERE COME OUR MOTHERS by Ladysmith Black Mazambo KUMBAYA by Joan Baez FALA NINA, FALA NANA by Maria Muldaur DREAMS OF HARMONY by Freyda Epstein

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Children celebrate the world through calypso, Cajun, an Irish ballad, and even a spunky breakbeat Latin rap. Ninth in the Child's Celebration series from Music for Little People, A Child's Celebration of the World is a virtual Epcot for the ears. This is a fun, funky, parent- and kid-friendly education. Longtime family favorite Raffi sings "Just Like You and Me," which teaches commonality in diversity. The Chenille Sisters' "On a Vacation" teaches kids how to speak funny phrases in German, Japanese, and Spanish: "I forgot to pack my underwear," "My sister needs a diaper change," and "Beans certainly are a musical fruit," respectively. Sweet Honey in the Rock count in French, Japanese, Swahili, and Spanish. Kids are bound to giggle through countless playings and will surely put their newly acquired linguistic skills to the test. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

I'm Glad I Love This CD.......2007-01-03

... Because it is one of the only CDs my children want to listen to over and over -- every day!

My 20 month old has learned to operate the CD player in order to listen to this when she wants to, and my 5 year old son has choreographed songs and memorized lyrics. I can even excuse the presence of Kum Bah Yah on this recording (groan) because of the quality of the other songs. Patah Patah is a family favorite that gets children and adults dancing. I plan to buy extra copies as gifts for other young children in our lives.

Great music - cultural mistakes.......2005-10-03

Basically I love the CD and my 8 month old son has lots of smiles and flailing arms while listening to the up-beat, catchy tunes. Unfortunately, I noticed a cultural mistake which leaves me wondering about the other bits included. In the song about "Family Vacation" (which on the whole presents a wonderfully positive attitude towards language learning and diversity), the artists have chosen CHINESE music as a back drop for the verse regarding a vacation to JAPAN. As I live in Japan and my husband is Japanese this is quite a difficult mistake to overlook. Instead of promoting cultural awareness it seems to underline the insensitivity of westerners who lump the whole Asian culture into things being "Chinese." I was very disappointed....... That said...I still listen to the CD often and even sing along with the vacation song.... it really is a great song otherwise. I truly wish that somewhere along the way someone checked the accuracy of the cultural representations. I wonder if there are any others that I simply don't notice.

The best!.......2005-08-28

I enjoyed using this CD and others like it in my home child care. The children ages 2 to 12 years of age danced, sang, and listened to them with complete joy and satisfaction. It's great for the children of many cultures I now teach. We love them!

A CD the Whole Family Will Enjoy.......2004-06-26

Don't let the title of this CD fool you. This is one of those "children's" CD's that parents won't mind listening to again and again. "A Child's Celebration of the World" includes a variety of songs -- from the a great recording of Miriam Makeba's "Pata Pata" (my favorite) to the super-silly "On a Vacation" (learn how to say "My sister needs a diaper change" in Japanese), from the gentle "Anishanabe" to "Fiesta Musical" (a sort of rap song in Spanish). This is both educational and enjoyable -- a rare combination in children's music.

Recommended! Good Language Exposure. Fun. Not Commercial........2002-04-06

My children have listened to this CD for two months now, and we recommend it. We rank this much higher than most of the commercial children's music on the market, like Disney and various pop music CD's for kids.

This collection has some outstanding songs your children will love that you would have a hard time finding otherwise, like "The Unicorn" and "On a Vacation," which is very funny. You even get the wonderful "Like Me and You" by Raffi.

This CD is not perfect. Some of the songs are not good. The recurring "Sweet Honey on a Rock" is extremely annoying.

But the rest of the good songs make up for it. Get it for the language exposure and the handful of excellent songs.

Tracks:

A Suite of English Carols: The First Noel; Coventry Carol, Deck The Halls - Solid Brass
Christmas Day in da Mornin - The Baltimore Consort
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
In dulci jubilo
In dir 1st Freude
Greensleeves / What Child is This? - Ken Kolodner, Hammer Dulcimer
In the Bleak Midwinter
Concerto grosso en G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 ( Vivace - Grave) - Les Violons du Roy
Allegro
Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
Vivace
Allegro - Pastorale ad libtium
Lulle, Lullay - Ronn McFarlane, Lute
Lulle, Lullay - Custer LaRue, Soprano
Maria Through the Thornwood Goes - Ronn McFarlane, Lute; Custer LaRue, Soprano
Christen atzet diesen Tag - Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Greensleeves - Ronn McFarlane, Lute
Anklopfelweise - Manfred Schuler Zither and Fold Music Ensemble
Te Deum laudamus
Three JGerman Carols: In dulci jubilo, Silent NIght, Hark the Hearald Angles Sing - Solid Brass

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soothing
A Child's Celebration Of Lullaby
Mellowby

A Child's Celebration of Lullaby
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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On a Starry Night

ASIN: B00000345G
Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

Morningtown Ride - Raffi
Good Night - The Roches
Melancholy Baby - Maria Muldaur
Little Brown Dog - Taj Mahal
Blanket For A Sail - Harry Nilssen
Cody's Song - Kathie Lee Gifford
Light Up The World - Joanne Shenandoah
Be Still My Child - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Singin' In My Heart - Eric Bibb And Linda Tillery
Summertime - Lena Horn
Lullaby - Van Dyke Parks & Brian Wilson
A Shenandoah Lullaby - Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
Brahm's Lullaby - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville

Product Description

GENERAL FEATURES: Morningtown Ride - Raffi Good Night - The Roches Melancholy Baby - Maria Muldaur Little Brown Dog - Taj Mahal Blanket For A Sail - Harry Nilssen Cody's Song - Kathie Lee Gifford Light Up The World - Joanne Shenandoah Be Still My Child - Ladysmith Black Mambazo Singin' In My Heart - Eric Bibb/Linda Tillery Summertime - Lena Horne Lullaby - Van Dyke Parks/Brian Wilson Shenandoah Lullaby, A - David Grisman/Jerry Garcia Brahms' Lullaby - Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Be Still My Child - Ladysmith Black Mambazo Educational entertainment for all ages.

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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

Customer Reviews:

soothing.......2001-11-20

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.

A Child's Celebration Of Lullaby.......2000-12-17

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!

Mellowby.......2000-08-24

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.

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What genius put this together?
funky fun
A Child's Celebration of Soul
A celebration of soul for all ages!
A celebration of soul for all ages!

A Child's Celebration of Soul
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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For The Kids

ASIN: B00004YLHY
Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
Get On The Good Foot - James Brown
Rockin' Robin - Jackson 5
Name Game - Linda Tillery And The Cultural Heritage Choir
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Tighten Up - Archie Bells & The Drells
Friendship Train - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Walkin' The Dog - Rufus Thomas
Function At The Junction - Taj Mahal
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Chain Gang - Otis Redding
It's A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals
Barefootin' - Robert Parker
Everyday People - Taj Mahal

Product Description

PROUD MARY by Ike & Tina Turner GET ON THE GOOD FOOT by James Brown ROCKIN' ROBIN by Jackson 5 NAME GAME by Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir SOUL MAN by Sam & Dave TIGHTEN UP by Archie bell & The Drells FRIENDSHIP TRAIN by Gladys Knight & The Pips WALKIN' THE DOG by Rufus Thomas FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION by Taj Mahal RESPECT by Aretha Franklin CHAIN GANG by Otis Redding IT'S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING by The Rascals BAREFOOTIN' by Robert Parker EVERYDAY PEOPLE by Taj Mahal

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Music for Little People yet again proves its prowess at laying down grooves that both kids and their parents want to plug into with the 13th release in its exceptional Celebration series. A Child's Celebration of Soul is among the rare handful of kids' records that prompt a right-minded adult to reread the CD jewel case carefully, just to be sure its contents are no accident. Is it possible the same child who asks persistently for repeat plays of Barney's Greatest Hits might one day clamor instead for classic soul nuggets such as Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" and Aretha Franklin's "Respect"? Celebration effectively blankets the soul bases, offering a taste of everything from the blue-eyed variety to early Motown to the Memphis blues, light style. Better yet, a couple of these numbers--James Brown's fabulously funked-up "Get on the Good Foot" and Gladys Knight & the Pips' full-throttled "Friendship Train" in particular--deliver this music's roots, stitched tightly to the social themes of its time, to the table. A more festive, positive-vibe-producing opportunity to tackle the subject of racial unrest with the kids is not likely to arise; neither, for that matter, is the chance to cut the rug with one's very own rug rats to Robert Parker's "Barefootin'." Above all, this record is an onramp for lucky young listeners to the timeless sound of classic soul music, whose top talents even today remain musically unsurpassable. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

What genius put this together?.......2006-09-03

All of these songs are good but half of them are out in left field as far as being choice picks for kids. Taj Mahal is an obscure choice compared to the better known and much more tuneful Tops and Temptations and they put 2 Taj Mahal songs on the CD! Why not pick My Girl by the Temptations which is an excellent choice for a children's song--simple beautiful, singable lyrics. Otis Redding's Dock of the Bay is a far better choice than Chain Gang and why not choose some music by Martha Reeves, like, how about Nowhere To Run--kids can really relate to the lyrics in that song. The producer picked Friendship Train by Gladys Knight when her great song Dancing In The Street has much more soul. And, what the heck is Beautiful Morning by The Rascals doing on a soul album? If they wanted to show that white bands could have soul too then why pick that song? A much better choice for a white band that sounds black is K.C. & The Sunshine Band which had a white lead singer with mostly black musicians and backup singers. Finally, this bust of a CD has only 45:35 of music--a massive rip-off. Leib Ostrow, the producer, doesn't know squat about soul or kids.

funky fun.......2006-03-24

A terrific collection of soul favorites of the 60's and 70's, my baby and I have lots of fun carpet dancing to this CD. Unlike many other Music for Little People CD's where the songs have been completely redone, there are only a few changes to a couple of songs - "updated" with a little hip-hop. Otherwise, the songs are as you remember them.

A Child's Celebration of Soul.......2001-03-27

This is such a great disc that I enjoy listening to it even more than my son. Every child should have the pleasure of owning this. I plan to buy this for friends. Who doesn't like James Brown, Aretha and the Jackson Five?

A celebration of soul for all ages!.......2000-12-06

Keep your dancing shoes on because you and your little one(s) will dance all night with this CD on. All I need to do is hit play and my 2 yr. old son can't stop bopping. Enjoy great tunes from Ike & Tina to the Jackson 5.

A celebration of soul for all ages!.......2000-12-06

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Eclectic McCormack

A Christian Celebration

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000WYK
Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

Jerusalem
The Battle Hymn Of The American Republic
God Bless America
Holy God We Praise Thy Name
Onward! Christian Soldiers
Jacob's Dream - Genesis 28, vv, 11-19: Nearer My God To Thee
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere (Heaven)
Holy Night D. 827 Op. 43, No. 2 (Nacht And Traume)
The Lady Of The Lake - Canto. 3, No. 29 The Song of Ellen Douglas - III: Ave Maria, Maiden Mild D.839 Op. 52, No. 6
Op. 26, No. 7: To The Children (K detyam)
Skylark and swallow: A Prayer To Our Lady
Messe Solenelle in A Op. 12: Panis Angelicus (Bread Angels)
All Through The Night
Silent Night, Holy Night
See Amid The Winter's Snow
Christ In His Garden Op. 54-5
The Palms
Recitative And Aria Of Jesus Christ: Christ On The Mount Of Olives - Jehova! Hear Oh Hear Me...Oh My Heart Is Sore Within Me
Calvary: There Is A Green Hill Far Away
Christ Lag in Todes Banden - Cantata No. 4, passus 3: Jesus Christ, The Son Of God
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - canatta No. 147, passus 10: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
God Keep You Is My Prayer
Just For Today

Customer Reviews:

Eclectic McCormack.......1998-09-10

This is a most interesting collection of McCormack in song. Many of these songs sung by McCormack on this disk I have heard him sing for the first time. McCormack sounds a bit awkward with his singing of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and God Bless America. I rate this recording 3 stars not because if McCormack's defencies, but because of some of the poor quality 78rpm transfers. All the pops and hisses remain. A good digital transfer eliminates this annoyance so one can further enjoy McCormack's wonderful artistry. To hear McCormack's voice truly rise from the grave, I strongly recommend: McCormack in Song, Released by Nimbus

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