Music for Little People: 15th Anniversary Collection

Editorial Reviews
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Music for Little People has been living up to its moniker with a cornucopia of remarkable children's music releases since the mid-1980s. Its 15th Anniversary Collection is something of a greatest-hits package, with such notable "adult" performers as Taj Mahal (doing "Shake a Tailfeather"), Los Lobos, Michelle Shocked, the Persuasions, Maria Muldaur, and others. But it's the forever-young Raffi with "Baby Beluga" and Ladysmith Black Mambazo's "Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" that will especially appeal to the little folks. Throw in Buckwheat Zydeco's rockin' Cajun version of an old New Orleans hit "Iko Iko" and Bill Haley and the Comets' timeless blast from the '50s, "Rock Around the Clock," and you get a party record the whole family will enjoy in the car or at home. Did somebody say Music for Little People rocks? Yes, and a whole lot more, too! -Martin Keller

From Parents' Choice®
What do Michelle Shocked, Taj Mahal, Los Lobos and Raffi have in common? They've all been featured on the notable children's music label, Music for Little People. The company that started as a garage mom-and-pop enterprise is celebrating 15 years of providing families with eclectic, diverse, quality recordings and this sampler is a great way to get to know or revisit the label. Shocked's "Flying Lesson," Taj Mahal and Linda Tillery's "Shake a Tail Feather," Los Lobos' "Wooly Bully" from "Papa's... read more

Music for Little People: 15th Anniversary Collection

Tracks:

Iko Iko - Buckwheat Zydeco
Baby Beluga - Raffi
Yellow Submarine - Carrie Brandon
The Monster Mash - Andrew Gold/Linda Ronstadt
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) - Taj Mahal
The Little Red Caboose - Sweet Honey In The Rock
Flying Lesson - Michelle Shocked
Wooly Bully - Los Lobos
Shake A Tail Feather - Taj Mahal/Linda Tillery
Nursery Rhyme Medley - The Persuasions
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
Skip To My Lou - John McCutcheon
On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Maria Muldaur/Fred Penner
Light Up The World - Joanne Shenandoah/Tina Malia
Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Product Description

Music for Little People is celebrating their 15th anniversary, with these carefully selected songs from a wide assortment of award-winning titles. After producing seventy releases and receiving over one hundred awards, it wasn't easy! With its wide diversity of music and artists, Music for Little People's reputation for quality musical product for children of all ages, makes it a family listening experience extraordinaire! IKO IKO by Buckwheat Zydeco BABY BELUGA by Raffi YELLOW SUBMARINE by Carrie Brandon THE MONSTER MASH by Andrew Gold DAY-O (THE BANANA BOAT SONG) By Taj Mahal featuring Cedella Marley Booker THE LITTLE RED CABOOSE by Sweet Honey In The Rock FLYING LESSON by Michelle Shocked WOOLY BULLY by Los Lobos SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER by Taj Mahal & Linda Tillery NURSERY RHYME MEDLEY by The Persuasions ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK by Bill Haley & The Comets SKIP TO MY LOU by John McCutcheon ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET by Maria Muldaur LIGHT UP THE WORLD by Joanne Shenandoah & Tina Malia MBUBE (THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT) by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Amazon.com

Music for Little People has been living up to its moniker with a cornucopia of remarkable children's music releases since the mid-1980s. Its 15th Anniversary Collection is something of a greatest-hits package, with such notable "adult" performers as Taj Mahal (doing "Shake a Tailfeather"), Los Lobos, Michelle Shocked, the Persuasions, Maria Muldaur, and others. But it's the forever-young Raffi with "Baby Beluga" and Ladysmith Black Mambazo's "Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" that will especially appeal to the little folks. Throw in Buckwheat Zydeco's rockin' Cajun version of an old New Orleans hit "Iko Iko" and Bill Haley and the Comets' timeless blast from the '50s, "Rock Around the Clock," and you get a party record the whole family will enjoy in the car or at home. Did somebody say Music for Little People rocks? Yes, and a whole lot more, too! -Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Great CD with a hidden benefit for parents.......2006-02-03

We have played this CD about a zillion times in the car. Parents will have to endure Raffi and a child singing Yellow Submarine, but that's a small price worth paying. I love several of the tracks on this CD, especially Iko Iko. My kids (ages 2 and 6) love all the songs. The two year old's favorite is Little Red Caboose, but she has also learned the backup vocals for Monster Mash. My six year old's favorite is Day-O. So both parents and kids can thoroughly enjoy listening to this CD, and even belting out some of the tunes themselves.

But there is also a secret benefit, that you must not let your children in on. Although most of the songs are very lively, the last couple of tunes wind down the pace considerably. More than once, my little nap-avoiders have conked out before they got all the way through Mbube. It's worth having to listen to Baby Beluga.

Overall, This CD is More for Adults than Children.......2002-07-26

Naturally, that is my humble opinion. Many of the tracks, as you can see from the listing of songs/artists, are well-known recordings, and not geared towards children. "Monster Mash" and "Wooly Bully," while great and fun music, just aren't the kinds of songs my three-year-old, one-year-old, and I enjoy rocking out to together. Give us the traditional kids fare, like that which makes up Music for Little People's "Playtime Favorites"! If you're of like mind, this album may not be for you.

Great CD to engage you and your child.......2001-04-24

We just recently received our CD and we love it. My son (7 months old) and I play it almost every afternoon and we sing and dance and his little eyes just light up! And sometimes my son just enjoys listening quietly.

I debated on whether to get this or another CD collection by one artist and I'm really glad I decided on this one because it provides such a variety of songs, music, and artists and that's one of the things that makes this CD so good. Plus we now have been exposed to several artists we would not have known which opens up new windows of music opportunities.

I would definately buy this as a gift for friends and will look for additional CD's produced by the same company as well as some of the artists of our favorite songs on this CD.

Great for the car.......2001-02-24

My daughter and I love this collection of songs. We've learned the words to all of the songs and delight in listening to the music over and over. We particularly like to listen to this when we drive in the car. It keeps us both awake and entertained. The songs are adult versions of classic and contemporary songs, performed by accomplished artists. No annoying out of tune or overly high pitched voices. The album is pleasing to both adult and kids' ears. We like this collection so much that I have purchased other Music for Little People collections.

Music for the Whole Family.......2000-07-14

While this CD may not be a soothing bedtime elixer, it is just what the Dr. ordered if you're looking for a fun, sophisticated selection of songs which will appeal to the whole family. While the previous reviewer didn't think it calmed her child for bed, the fact that this CD captured her daughter's attention and imagination suggests that these songs do indeed encourage cognitive development and music appreciation. And it doesn't hurt that the parents, grandparents and siblings of these young listeners will also find themselves humming along to this infectious collection of wonderful tunes.

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