Swingin' in the Rain

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When your brood's in a mood, tell 'em (as Duke Ellington surely would've) it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing. Maria Muldaur's Swingin' in the Rain is just the ticket to perk things up and get those kiddos shuffling off to Buffalo rather than to the time-out corner! With a generous helping of horns, along with guitar, bass, and keyboards, Muldaur puts her sweet and lively spin on swing with revamped renditions of yesteryear's pop. "Aba Daba Honeymoon" is a zingy little number sure to get the gang singing along between giggles and "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" is pleasantly sassy. "Animal Fair" is a welcome inclusion sandwiched by the nonsensical "Mairzy Doats" and "A Bushel and a Peck," a tune for tuning up the old shuffle-ball-change and waltz-clock combinations. --Paige La Grone

Swingin' in the Rain, Music, Maria Muldaur, David Grisman, Children's, Childrens, Dance-Pop, Pop

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You'll be dancing along with this throwback.

Family strengthening experiences through shared enjoyment!

Great songs for kids and adults

Mama... I want to hear SWING!!!!

and all that jazz

Swingin' in the Rain
Maria Muldaur , and David Grisman
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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Music for Little People | Children's Music | Styles | Music
General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000063FR
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

Chew N' Gum
Aba Daba Honeymoon
...I'd've Baked A Cake
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Singin' In The Rain
Three Little Fishies
Peanut
Mairzy Doats
Animal Fair
A Bushel And A Peck
Jeepers Creepers
A-You're Adorable
Heck I'd Go!

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When your brood's in a mood, tell 'em (as Duke Ellington surely would've) it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing. Maria Muldaur's Swingin' in the Rain is just the ticket to perk things up and get those kiddos shuffling off to Buffalo rather than to the time-out corner! With a generous helping of horns, along with guitar, bass, and keyboards, Muldaur puts her sweet and lively spin on swing with revamped renditions of yesteryear's pop. "Aba Daba Honeymoon" is a zingy little number sure to get the gang singing along between giggles and "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" is pleasantly sassy. "Animal Fair" is a welcome inclusion sandwiched by the nonsensical "Mairzy Doats" and "A Bushel and a Peck," a tune for tuning up the old shuffle-ball-change and waltz-clock combinations. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

You'll be dancing along with this throwback........2007-05-13

I bought this album for the song "A you're Adorable" and was pleasantly surprised by all of the other songs that I remember hearing as a child ("Jeepers Creepers" and "A Bushel and a Peck"). My daugher always wants me to pick her up to dance when these songs come on our playlist. This CD links today's kids to the former generations with timeless music. This would be a great nostalgic gift to/from a grandparent to enjoy with their grandchild. I don't think Maria Muldaur has the greatest voice, but it's a good voice for kids and I haven't seen too many great compilations like this on one CD. I highly recommend anyone add this to your collection.

Family strengthening experiences through shared enjoyment!.......2006-09-03

I can recall back in the 70's when our daughter was a little girl, watching Sesame Street with her. While the program was clearly targeted at kids, the wit and double-entendre of much of the content made it immensely enjoyable to me as an adult. As a consequence, we watched it together because we BOTH enjoyed it. As a therapist often working with families, I frequently am on the lookout for activities that the parents can do together with the kids - not just because it seems like a good idea to spend time with them, but because they BOTH can really enjoy whatever the activity is. In this way, not only the time is shared - but so is the pleasure; thereby deepening the experience for everyone. This was my Sesame Street experience with my daughter, and I believe that this would be yours if you (as a parent) were to listen to this album of Maria Muldaur's with your school-age children. It is marketed as a children's music CD, but is clearly enjoyable by adults as well!

Maria Muldaur is an interesting character. When I first saw her, it was at a small coffee house in Cambridge, MASS in 1965-66 called the "Club 47." At that time, she was Maria D'Amato and was singing and playing -of all things- the fiddle as the only female member of the Jim Queskin Jug Band. Later she married their (appreciably talented) guitarist, Geoff Muldaur and while their marriage did not endure, she kept the name.
Over the ensuing years, her voice has matured and she has developed into a contemporary bluesy chanteuse - a local icon in Marin County, CA, whose talents came fully to public attention years ago with the production of her now famous tune "Midnight At The Oasis."

This particular album, first produced back in 1998 by "Music For Little People" contains many tunes that my contemporaries will recognize from their own childhoods - done in Maria's trademark warbling bluesy style. The play list includes:

1. Choo `N Gum
2. Aba Daba Honeymoon
3. ...I'd've Baked A Cake
4. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
5. Singin' IN The Rain
6. Three Little Fishies
7. Peanut
8. Mairzy Doats
9. Animal Fair
10. A Bushel And A Peck
11. Jeepers Creepers
12. A-You're Adorable
13. Heck I'd Go

As you can see, these tunes are, for the most part, from the 40's and 50's (some are considerably older) - remade for today by Maria, wonderfully accompanied by David Grisman and Captain Dan Hicks. Not incidentally, Maria's voice has matured and become quite pleasant to listen to since the old "Jug Band" days!

Again, enjoyment for parents and kids TOGETHER!

Great cement through common pleasure.
A wonderful addition to any family's CD collection.

Great songs for kids and adults.......2005-09-04

My children love the songs on this CD. They are older songs that I also love to listen to. We have lots of fun singing and listening to this music together!

Mama... I want to hear SWING!!!!.......2004-09-01

My toddler love, love, LOVES this CD!!!! It's been on (almost) constant rotation since we got it 5 days ago. It's the 1st thing he asks, er, demands to listen to in the morning. Thankfully, the music & singing are top-notch, as are the songs chosen. The songs are cute, sweet, and easy to sing & dance along to. As a former swing dance instructor, it was important to me to find a good CD of swing music for kids with excellent musicianship & one that didn't "water down" the music. This CD is excellent for both adults (a requirement in our household) and children. It's VERY danceable & I foresee many, many hours of dancing the 20's Charleston to this CD.

and all that jazz.......2004-01-22

Maria Mulduar selects great musicians and eclectic, memorable songs as she not only delights kids but we grown ups too, and teaches us Americana through her taste in old time music. If you are old-you'll be reminded of singer Red McKenzie and his Mound City Blowers [Benny Goodmans little group recording under s a different name, or if young you can relate to the Sqirrel Nut Zippers. So...put on your Raccoon coat and get ready to Charleston. 23 Skidoo and cat's meow, vo vo dee oh doe and oh you kid!

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Swingin in the Rain!
The Portage Bay Big Band
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LNTX2M

Product Description

13 cuts by the self-proclaimed "Seattle's Hardest Workin' Big Band."

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