Best Gift Shopping > Music > Folk Music
|
|
Best Gift Shopping > Music > Folk Music
|
|
The Singable Songs Collection(more) »rank: 573by: Raffi
Our review: :In 1976 a young Toronto musician released a fun and lively record called Singable Songs for the Very Young. The artist was a fellow called Raffi, and in the liner notes he wrote at the time that 'there are very few good children's records.' True as that was in the '70s, Singable Songs became the No. 1 bestseller in its field and set the standard for today's greater volume of high-quality material. The Singable Songs Collection reissues the classic Singable Songs for the Very Young and its superlative successors, More Singable Songs and Corner Grocery Store, as a set. Raffi's exhilarating ... Detail |
Baby Beluga(more) »rank: 543by: Raffi
Our review: :The beloved childrens anthem Baby Beluga joins other fun-filled favorites and memorable Raffi originals in this collection of musical riches for the whole family. Includes printed lyrics. :Baby Beluga is a fun-filled collection of favorite children's songs and Raffi originals, all performed in the singer's folksy, expressive style. Beluga begins with the sounds of whales communicating in their high-pitch squeaks (which presented here come across as cute and sweet) and features melodic lines that evoke vivid pictures of gentle waves and a frolicking whale. An illustrated sing-along book that is published separately is a nice companion to this first track, ... Detail |
||
A Light in the Attic (20th Anniversary Edition Book & CD)(more) »rank: 2814from: HarperCollins
Our review: :Last night while I lay thinking here Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song:Whatif I flunk that test?Whatif green hair grows on my chest?Whatif nobody likes me?Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Shel Silverstein's A Light in the Attic is now available in a special edition containing the classic hardcover book and a CD of highlights from his Grammy Award-winning album.Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the ... Detail |
You Are My Little Bird(more) »rank: 629by: Elizabeth Mitchell
Our review:Album Description:Once in a great while we encounter an artist who stands consciously and directly in the tradition of children's music that Folkways has carried for nearly 60 years, and Elizabeth Mitchell is one such artist. Her lovely voice brings a fresh sound to cherished American folk songs and other melodies from around the world. In a peaceful yet powerful way, she reintroduces us to the songs we thought we knew so well. Featuring homespun renditions of songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, The Velvet Underground, Vashti Bunyan, Gillian Welch and more! 28-page booklet, 17 tracks, 35 minutes. :Elizabeth Mitchell is ... Detail |
||
Singable Songs For The Very Young: Great With A Peanut-Butter Sandwich(more) »rank: 892by: Raffi
Our review: :Additional InformationSongs IncludedThe More We Get Together, Down By The Bay, Brush Your Teeth, Robin In The Rain, Five Little Frogs, I Wonder If Im Growing, Aikendrum, Bumping Up And Down, Must Be Santa, Wiloughby Wallaby Woo, Spider On The Floor, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Going To The Zoo, My Dreydel, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Five Little Pumpkins, The Sharing Song, Mr. Sun, Old MacDonald Had A Band.... essential recording:Though recorded in the 1970s, this classic Raffi album is still one of the children's troubadour's bestsellers. The gentle, joyful style; simple musical arrangements; and easy-to-follow up-front vocals have made Singable ... Detail |
A Young Children's Concert with Raffi: Singable Songs(more) »rank: 5805starring: Raffi
Our review: :Concert performances of children's songs.Genre: Music Video - Pop/RockRating: NRRelease Date: 20-SEP-2005Media Type: DVD :Raffi is something of an icon in the world of children's music, and it's no wonder when you see his folksy, expressive style and his talent for inspiring young children. This concert video features Raffi and his guitar on a simple stage before an audience brimming with enthusiastic young faces. Raffi sings a wonderful mix of 18 classic and original songs, many from The Singable Songs Collection, while beaming audience members clap, stomp, gesture, jump, and thoroughly enjoy themselves. Several pieces are performed a cappella, and there are ... Detail |
||
Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 4(more) »rank: 2497by: Disney
Our review: :Concert performances of children's songs.Genre: Music Video - Pop/RockRating: NRRelease Date: 20-SEP-2005Media Type: DVD :Raffi is something of an icon in the world of children's music, and it's no wonder when you see his folksy, expressive style and his talent for inspiring young children. This concert video features Raffi and his guitar on a simple stage before an audience brimming with enthusiastic young faces. Raffi sings a wonderful mix of 18 classic and original songs, many from The Singable Songs Collection, while beaming audience members clap, stomp, gesture, jump, and thoroughly enjoy themselves. Several pieces are performed a cappella, and there are ... Detail |
Not for Kids Only(more) »rank: 4014by: Jerry Garcia, David Grisman
Our review: :An aptly named album if ever there was one, Not for Kids Only combines the talents of two legendary performers, the late Jerry Garcia, singer-guitarist of the Grateful Dead, and David Grisman, mandolinist and father of 'dawg music,' a melding of bluegrass, jazz, swing, Latin, and Jewish klezmer sounds. On this 1993 recording, the two devoted friends make seemingly effortless music, adapting traditional and old-time folk into a personalized sound so 'homemade' (with jew's-harp and tambourine) as to inspire any child, young or old, to pick up whatever's at hand to play along. From the jaunty rhythms of 'Jenny Jenkins' to ... Detail |
||
One Light One Sun(more) »rank: 3383by: Raffi
Our review: :Raffis 1985 album featuring Down On Grandpas Farm, Apples And Bananas, Like Me And You and more. Lyric sheet included.... essential recording:Whether they're hearing old favorites like 'Down on Grandpa's Farm,' 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame,' and 'Twinkle, Twinkle' or the spunky calypso of 'Tingalayo' and the vowel-twisting 'Apples and Bananas,' kids will find plenty to sing about on this classic Raffi album. The French children's lullaby 'Fais Do Do' and the traditional Spanish 'De Colores' will further spark little listeners' interests in the sounds of other languages. If you're looking for musical fun on a rainy day ... Detail |
Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Fishes Little & Big: Animal Folk Songs(more) »rank: 2953by: Pete Seeger
Our review:Album Description:Pete Seeger released 28 songs and stories about animals on two short LP records in 1955 to an enthusiastic audience. Ever since, they have been sung by generations of parents, grandparents, and children. The two original releases have been combined on this single CD creating an irresistible collection of songs to sing along with, to draw pictures about, to play hand games to, and to be enjoyed by the entire family. :Folk music represents the best of Americana, and nobody performs folk music better than Pete Seeger. This charming collection of animal songs, remastered from two Seeger LPs originally recorded ... Detail |