Dedicated to the One I Love

Editorial Reviews
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Aimed exclusively at parents of newborns, this transforms a clutch of boomer standards--"Baby I Love You," "Be My Baby," "In My Room," "Angel Baby," "Devoted to You," even "We Will Rock You"--into downy, light-as-air lullabies. The creative nadir of Ronstadt's career, sure, but just the ticket for anyone making goo-goo eyes at junior while reaching for the Pampers. --Jeff Bateman

Tracks:

Dedicated to The One I Love
Be My Baby
In My Room
Devoted To You
Baby I Love You
Devoted To You (Instrumental)
Angel Baby
We Will Rock You
Winter Light
Brahms' Lullaby
Good Night

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Aimed exclusively at parents of newborns, this transforms a clutch of boomer standards--"Baby I Love You," "Be My Baby," "In My Room," "Angel Baby," "Devoted to You," even "We Will Rock You"--into downy, light-as-air lullabies. The creative nadir of Ronstadt's career, sure, but just the ticket for anyone making goo-goo eyes at junior while reaching for the Pampers. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Find.......2007-05-23

This is my favorite baby gift to give. Beautiful remakes of well-known songs - very soothing for infants and small children and it is actually enjoyable for the parents as well. I highly recommend this album.

I was verklempt.......2007-04-10

The first time I heard this CD I listened to the entire album with a big lump in my throat. It is amazing that no one had used popular rock songs as lullabys for a complete CD before. There is a tenderness and warmth in this collection that is not found in most baby music. If you care for Linda Ronstadt at all these songs will move you beyond whatever you expected. I only wish she would now do another set in Spanish.

We STILL love this music.......2006-11-26

I bought this when my 10 year old was a baby. It is calm, soothing and more fun to rock a baby to than any other "lullaby" CD. My youngest (she's 8) still listens to it every night. I enjoy giving it as a baby gift for new "rockers" to enjoy!

Great "Baby Rockin' Tunes".......2006-11-10

I have this CD for myself and love it. It occurred to me that it would be a great CD to rock babies to....great songs from the 60's, but Linda sings them softly and beautifully. So, I decided to give this CD as parents-to-be gifts. The rocker will love the tunes as much as the rockee.

My All-Time Favorite Lullaby CD .......2006-11-03

This is my all time favorite lullaby music. The music is calm and flows from song to song. My two children listened to this constantly from the time they were born and still at ages three and five listen on ocassion to relax. These are familiar songs in a lullaby format that I enjoy. I give this as a gift to all new parents I know. This is a must for the nursery and the only lullaby music you will need.

Average customer rating:

A Good Cass Compilation
The Voice of Mamas and Papas!
A gem - the great Mama died too young
MAMA CASS, WE MISS YOU!
good music rather poorly presented

Dedicated to the One I Love
Cass Elliot
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Q8U3
Release Date: 2002-02-18

Tracks:

Make Your Own Kind of Music
Dream a Little Dream of Me
It's Getting Better
Blow Me a Kiss
California Earthquake
Move in a Little Closer Baby
Easy Come, Easy Go
Talkin' to Your Toothbrush
When I Just Wear My Smile
Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By
Lady Love
Sour Grapes
I Can Dream, Can't I?
New World Coming
He's a Runner
Good Times Are Coming
Who's to Blame?
Ain't Nobody Else Like You

Album Description

Import only compilation featuring 18 tracks including, 'Make Your Own Kind Of Music', 'Dream A Little Dream Of Me' & 'Blow Me A Kiss'. Universal.

Customer Reviews:

A Good Cass Compilation.......2007-05-07

This CD contains most of the songs from her 2nd solo album in 1969, and the various singles that were compiled on the 1970 " Mama's Big One's " collection. Slanted towards the great pop songs Cass recorded, and missing the more artistic statements & ballads from her solo debut album in 1968. Hence not the best representative collection of her recordings, but good nonetheless as Cass always sang great. Her powerhouse version of the Laura Nyro ballad " HE'S A RUNNER " contains one of the best vocals that Cass ever recorded.

The Voice of Mamas and Papas!.......2005-09-23

This is a collection of (Mama) Cass Elliot Dunhill recordings from 1968-71; so her later RCS and Blue Thumb albums are not represented here! It's a budget-price release with a 4 page booklet featuring a short biography and only sparse information about the tracks. Fortunately the music sounds good - could have been remastered, as several tracks sound better than my old vinyl versions.

Cass Elliot was the biggest voice of the Mamas and Papas and she recorded two albums for Dunhill records in 1968 and 1969 - plus a handfull of fine singles - Her first was recorded and released almost simultaniously with the 4th Mamas and Papas album, and both albums feature the song that has become her signature tune, "Dream a Little Dream of Me".

Her second album "Bubble Gum Lemonade . . " is almost completely represented here with only one track missing.

Obviously a song like "Dream a Little Dream of Me" stand out, great tune, beautifully arranged and Elliot at her very best; but there are several other highlights here, though some songs are a little burdened down by too heavy orchestration. The Mann/Weill songs of which two were hit-singles are probably among those that sound the most like the Mapas and Papas, and they are all great; especially "New World Coming" and "It's Getting Better".

Other stand-outs are the slightly jazzy "Blow Me a Kiss" ( similar mood to "Dream a Little Dream"), "Ain't Nobody Else But You" and the two "good-time" tunes "Move in a Little Close Baby" and "Easy Come, Easy Go"

A gem - the great Mama died too young.......2003-12-31

This is just a lovely album which highlights Cass Elliot's unmistakeable voice and reminds me how much I loved the Mamas and the Papas and, like other reviewers, I still miss Cass.

I didn't know much about her solo material, apart from the singles, but this is full of great two/three minute songs and is a feel-good album of high quality. It is, however, not without the odd surprise - "He's A Runner" for instance.

My only gripe - the title of the album. It's an irrelevance to call it "Dedicated ...." It refers to the Mamas and the Papas, which is unnecessary - Cass was making a name for herself as a solo singer before her untimely death. However, it's a very minor point.

MAMA CASS, WE MISS YOU!.......2003-07-01

This is probably the best collection of Mama Cass I've seen. It's labeled as an import, but I've seen it in mainstream music/book stores. What an incredible loss, the death of Mama Cass, but what an incredible array of music she left behind! This is a wonderful compilation and one can't help but wonder how far she could have gone with that one-of-a-kind voice! Keep in mind that only her solo work is represented here, not her work with the Mamas and the Papas. Great listen!

good music rather poorly presented.......2002-09-14

The packaging looks cheap, and the brief liner notes are error-ridden, but the song selection is actually pretty good. Sadly, no tracks from Elliot's RCA recordings, but at least this one does contain the wonderful "He's A Runner," which none of the other collections feature.