Product Description

A healing, soul-soothing collection perfect for calming an action-packed household at the end of an exciting family gathering. This refreshing mix of Celtic, Swedish, Jewish, Native American, South African, African-American, Japanese and Mexican melodies lends serenity to a parent's special moments of quiet connection.1. Swedish Lullaby - Susan Robbins2. The Cradle Song - Karan Casey3. A La Nanita Nana - Tish Hinojosa4. Be Still My Child - Ladysmith Black Mambazo5. Sakura - Freyda Epstein / Owayare - Freyda Epstein6. All The Pretty Horses - Judy Collins7. Lullaby - Take 68. Down By The Salley Gardens - Derek Bell9. Sleep, Little One, Sleep - Kevin Locke10. Sweet Lullaby - Deep Forest11. Spirit Lullaby - Sweet Honey In The Rock12. Common Thread - Bobby McFerrin Artist * Bobby McFerrin, Take 6, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Karan Casey, Judy Collins, Sweet Honey In The Rock and more

Track Listing

1. Swedish Lullaby - Libana
2. The Cradle Song - Karen Casey
3. Nanita Nana - Tish Hinojosa
4. Be Still My Child - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
5. Sakura/Owayare - Freyda Epstein
6. All the Pretty Horses - Judy Collins
7. Lullaby - Take 6
8. Down by the Salley Gardens - Derek Bell
9. Sleep, Little One, Sleep - Kevin Locke
10. Sweet Lullaby [Ambient Mix] - Deep Forest
11. Spirit Lullaby - Sweet Honey in the Rock
12. Common Thread - Bobby McFerrin

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1900 in Music
• Brand: Music for Little People
• Released on: 1994-10-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Amazon.com
For centuries the world over, mothers (and fathers) have been cradling, cooing, and crooning to babies and small children with song. There's scarcely a one of us that cannot recall a particularly gentle song a special someone sang for a wee self--to calm, soothe, and aid slumber. This tender music is to the soul what mother's milk is to the body, and we call it the lullaby. Rooted in age-old tradition, Lullaby: A Collection presents an even dozen lullabies from around the globe. Particularly beguiling are the African "Be Still My Child" by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the traditional Spanish "A La Nanita Nana" as sung by Tish Hinojosa, and Bobby McFerrin's "Common Thread," which you may recognize as the theme from the American documentary Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt. Other featured artists include Sweet Honey in the Rock, Judy Collins, Derek Bell, and Loreena McKennitt. --Paige La Grone

From Parents' Choice®
The treasures here are rich: Ladysmith Black Mambazo's harmonies in Be Still My Child; Tish Hinojosa's traditional Spanish lullaby, the exquisite A La Nanita Nana; the haunting Japanese song, Sakura/Owayare, with sweet vocal by Freyda Epstein. Judy Collins sings All the Pretty Little Horses; Bobby McFerrin's unique stylings are heard in his Common Thread and the gospel song, Lullaby, features the silky smooth harmonies of Take 6.

Customer Reviews

By far, our favorite lullaby tape!
We are new parents, with a son now about three months old. Before he was born, we purchased several lullaby tapes, assuming we'd want some variety at bedtime (more for our own sanity than our son's!) However, since our son was only a few weeks old, we've found that he responds best to this tape, and my husband and I love it too. As the other parents attest, the music in this collection never gets boring, even after hearing it night after night. I can't say that about any other baby tape or CD that we own. If you're going to buy one lullaby collection, buy this one. In fact, as we discovered, it's the only one you'll need.

Wonderful!
I bought a number of lullaby CDs to make mix tapes for my mommy-to-be friends, and this CD was by far the best. It includes international lullabies as well as more familiar tunes (in new arrangements), resulting in a rich and deep collection of different musical styles that is both soothing and enjoyable. This is not "toy" music that will eventually insult adult ears after repeated playings -- I don't have kids, but have been listening to it simply because it's good stuff. Don't buy trite, condescending music for your baby -- complex music (like classical music) is better for them anyway. This is an intelligent, sophisticated collection of lullabies that I can't recommend highly enough!

Soothing tunes for your wee one
We purchased this cassette for my son when he was about 2 months old and have kept it in the car for those inevitable wailing periods...you know, the ones where you're stuck in dead-stop traffic, have a terrific headache (not to mention are completely exhausted from not sleeping all night) and just can't get out of the car to soothe your babe. This tape is such a magic pill that I'm buying the CD for home as well as a copy for a friend with a new baby. Our son quiets as soon as the beautiful Swedish lullaby comes on (simple enough to learn and hum yourself at other times, btw) and conks out by the time Thula Mtwana is over. That song in particular (by Ladysmith Black Mambazo) is first on the African Lullaby CD and will quiet him down IMMEDIATELY no matter how unhappy he is. If he is fussy, I just rewind the song several times to keep him entertained while I drive. The only song he doesn't seem to love is the Take 6 tune. It's the first on side 2 of the cassette (for those techno-impaired folks like us) but it doesn't seem to hold his attention like the rest of the album.

Overall a fabulous collection that both parents and baby can really enjoy listening to over and over. (And let me emphasize the "over and over" part! )

[BTW, I am now placing my *fifth* gift order for this CD...and have to buy a new one for myself after leaving ours behind in a rental car! Waa say Mama and baby!]