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It was only a matter of time before SpongeBob Squarepants became a star big enough to pull off a concept album. Where so many other megawatt celebrities, be they living and land-based or fictional and sea-dwelling, can get all high-minded and grand when cobbling together a theme for their music, though, our man Sponge proves he's as humble and porous as ever on Read more

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For the kid in all of us -- a superb listening experience
I first became aware of SpongeBob a few years ago while working at a community college in Southern California.Two of my student coworkers were totally entranced by the little guy and his colorful world.I checked out the series and was immediately hooked.
Amazing Dace
This is truly the Pet Sounds of the Aquatic Square Pants CDs.
The Best Album Ever!
This is my favorite SpongeBob- related CD release so far! The songs are written so well. The music is fantastic and the lyrics are so clever. The musician credits are amazing! There is something on this album for everyone because it covers nearly every genre of music. This CD even comes with a cool bonus music video! The WH2O advertisements and phone calls are very entertaining too. I think this is a great album that will remain timeless to children and adults. I think anyone who buys this will not be disappointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Children's    3. Childrens    4. Indie Rock    5. Pop    6. Soundtracks    7. V/a Compilations   

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If you want to scare the pants off your 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds, but then make them merrily sing along, this Halloween collection could be for you. A generous 18 tracks deep, Read more

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Great collection of songs for Halloween
I have to add my 2 cents for the scariness of this cd. My 6 year old picked this out and we listened to it in the car on a long road trip.When the cd started my almost 4 year old covered her ears and started whimpering that it scared her.I told her "they were just being silly" so that my 6 year old could still listen to her cd.The 4 year old kept her ears covered for 4 songs all while I was trying to help her see how they were acting scary to be silly.After she had listened to the whole cd once she was not longer scared of it - and in fact now has most of the shorter songs memorized and constantly walks around the house singing "I'm a mean old witch with my hat... Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha".I'm glad I persevered and helped her overcome her fear so we now as a family have a blast singing Halloween songs together throughout the day.Now if you want to avoid any of this whimpering then definitely keep this cd for at least 5 year olds.My 6 year old wasn't scared of the cd at all and she loved how several of the songs have big "Boo"s at the end and other lightly suspensful moments.

My child loves this CD!
I bought this CD for my son who was 4 at the time and he loves it!We listened to it all year long.Even as a parent I enjoy this CD and find myself sometimes listening to it when I'm in the car alone.My child didn't think it was too scary.

SCARY!!!
This cd is too *#@%# scary for me and I'm 38 years old!! If you are really into scaring kids, this will do the trick. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Halloween Item    4. Novelty    5. Pop    6. Sound Effects   

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The party line on most Windham Hill products seems to be that it's either the greatest stuff since wave machines, or that it all sounds alike. Read more

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Relaxing & enjoyable for all age groups
I have a 4 mth old baby and both he and I enjoy music.He gets a little uptight during changes so I like to play calming music for us both.This CD offers a wide range of beautiful songs.I can see this one playing in our household for many years.

We Luv, Luv, Luv This Album
I play this every night for my daughter (17 months).I often sleep in the same room with her and really look forward to playing this softly.We even keep the CD player on repeat and I still like this.Very soothing and interesting.I highly recommend this for any new parent.

buy more than one!
I first purchased this cd several years ago for myself, it was a wonderful way to relax. When my son came along I put it in his room among other "kids" cds.My son, now age 9,(who won't listen to anymore "kid" cds) absolutely loves it.He has been falling asleep to this wonderful cd for the past 3 years.I loved being able to share "the world" with him through music.Recently we remodeled and unfortunately the cd was chipped! He was heartbroken... so here I am purchasing another!Soothing rhythms, soft voices, wonderful instrumentation. A cd that the entire family will love and not get tired of hearing.Even familiar lullabies are updated very nicely. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 90's    2. Adult Alternative    3. Adult Contemporary    4. Afro-Brazilian    5. Alternative Country    6. Brazilian Jazz    7. Brazilian Pop    8. Children's Collections    9. Contemporary Folk    10. Contemporary Instrumental    11. Crossover Jazz    12. Fusion    13. Int'l & World Music    14. Latin Jazz    15. Lullabies    16. Neo-Bop    17. Neo-Classical    18. New Acoustic    19. Pan-Global    20. Pop   

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Everything about this CD, from its eye-popping cool packaging to its beautiful booklet, is wonderful, perhaps peerless. It's a study that spans 16 countries, catching paeans to childhood sleep from varied traditions. The set traverses the Cape Breton Gaelic tradition with the Rankin Family, Haiti with pop stars Boukman Eksperyans, and the African continent with music from Tonga, Algeria, and Cameroon. Despite their distances from each other, at times the songs sound quite alike. Voices might begin alone but then gather into choral size, with a reliance on wordless passages to emphasize the flow of time as sleep encroaches. In execution, the surprises are many. Algerian Houria Aïchi sounds East Indian; the Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble of New York sounds poised somewhere between a stately concert of historical court music and a touching homage to childhood; and German singer Michelle sounds pop-music ready even as she toes the line on singing a sleep-triggering song. Beyond being a great collection of international music, this is probably the most interesting mix available of cultural voices approaching the issue of children sleeping. Read more

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so-so sounds
This CD is okay, but has a number of high-pitched, almost whiny songs that aren't very soothing.It wasn't what I was expecting out of a lullaby CD.

It sure ain't heroin!
It may sound like harsh judgement but there were only two songs that intrigued me and that I could see someone using on a film score. But as a whole it really is a pretty mediocre and forgetable CD. It actually serves its purpose though as it can put you to sleep as well as any other lullaby but I was hoping for something that would serve me better as background music as I sit at this PowerBook. Bottom line: It's OK but it sure ain't Heroin!

The Planet Sleeps
An excellent collection of peaceful, consoling music from around the world.Possibly if everyone experienced such music and went to sleep at ease with the world, they would wake up to a better world. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Childrens    3. Folk Collections    4. Indian Classical    5. Int'l & World Music    6. Lullabies    7. Pan-Global    8. Pop    9. Worldbeat   

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Of the many remarkable things about the follow-up to 2002's Read more

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Great purchase
The CD was in great condition, as described, and it arrived pretty quickly after I placed my order.Thank you, I would totally purchase from this seller again.

Great for Kids and Moms too
When the kids start nagging in the car, I pop this CD in and the nags stop while the giggles and singing along start. Both my 18 MO daughter and my 3.5 year old son love it. My son loves to sing along with I"m different, Bottom of the Sea and Everybody Came and he sings "I'm different, different" all over the house on his own. I just love all of it and esp the Meow Meow song. This is great for lovers of modern rock and alternative pop. I guess you would be disappointed if you want mainstream stuff. I'd also like to recommend the Beatles Songs for Kids CD - I never would have thought that Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da would be such a hit with kids.

This one is even better than the first!!
I'm so in love with this CD and so are my kids. They are 3 and 5 y.o. and we all enjoy it equally. I prefer this one to the first For the Kids because it is quirkier and less typically "children's music". My kids love to sing the song "I'm Different" and they think the telephone song is knee-slappingly hilarious. My favorite is "Starfish & Coffee". Our other favorite CD is John Lithgow's "Singin' in the Bathtub". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Collections    2. Childrens    3. Indie Pop    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Sing-Along    7. Singer/Songwriter    8. V/a Compilations   

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Every song skipped
I was very unhappy with the CD. Every song skipped the entire cd. It is very confusing to try to listen to the ABC song when every few letters, the song skips to a later part of the alphabet. For $4, it was not worth paying to ship it back and try again.

love it
My 16 month old granddaughter loves this CD.She knows a few of the songs and motions to go with them.When the music is on, she stops what she is doing and just sits and listens.

Awesome CD!!
This CD is great! We listen to it at home during lunch or playtime and in the car. My son is only 1 and he loves music. It has great songs, not too long, so they hold his attention. I highly recommend this CD. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Collections    2. Childrens    3. Gospel/Christian Music    4. Pop    5. Religious / Contemp. Christian    6. Sing-Along   

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Very pleasant
I have seen better days in Radio Disney. But finally, this version of Radio Disney Jams is the best ever! (okay, and no. 5). It begins with Alyson and Amanda Joy Michalka with their song "Do You Believe In Magic"; that was previously heard on Disney Channel. B5 is featured with Mr. C's Cha Cha Slide and Rihanna's Pon De Replay. Disapointments here were Jesse McCartney and Crazy Frog's annoying as ever song. The Cheetah Girls have Shake a Tail Feather from Disney's Chicken Little, and Hilary Duff has Fly. Devo 2.0 and The Click Five also contribute to this CD.

It`s Pretty Good!
This collection was better than expected! It could have had a few better songs,but it's pleasing! It's not boring and money-wasting like the 7th one was!

AWSOME jams!
This cd ROX! It's probably the best one yet, 7 was boring with bearly any good songs. But this one has those songs that when the dj on Radio disney says the name almost everyone knows the words to. The other nice thing is, moms and dads might even know some of these songs! I was soooooooooo excited when I saw sk8er boi on here, they never put that one on the cds! And it's the best song ever! Krazy frog is the other one I was excited over......*goes on and on* ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Collections    2. Childrens    3. Dance-Pop    4. Pop    5. Sing-Along    6. Teen Pop    7. V/a Compilations   

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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept untilit's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but aglimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Read more

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Disney songs are the best
I love the songs on this volume. I'll Try by Jonatha Brooke is such an amzing somg. I especially bought this CD fort that song but, waspleasantly surprsed by the rest of the playlist.

Great Disney Music
I have bought the first 2 volumes of Disney's Greatest Hits and the 3rd volume doesn't disapoint. My 2 young children love to listen to this CD and talk about the movies that they come from. A definate must have!

Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2
This Disney CD represents the "leftovers" that didn't make it on Vol 1 and Vol 2 of this series. Although it has some of my favorites, I don't listen to the entire CD often. Disney could have done a better job of editing the which sound files should make the cut on this one. Still, it's nice to have all 3 CDs. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Pop    4. Soundtracks & Film Scores   

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Preschool Director
One of the best interactive music CDs for young children.Teachers (parents, care providers, etc.) don't even need to think of what movements to do with these songs; the songs direct themselves!

A must for Preschoolers (and even earlier)
The best CD for preschoolers and younger siblings.Lively and slow songs."Bear Hunt" and "This is the Way We Do It" are family favorites!"Bear Hunt" has sit down hand motions.Our preschool uses it!!

Great for Classroom Circle time
We use this almost every morning for circle time.They request Leap Like a Frog, and Bear Hunt the most often.It gets them moving and listening, so they are learning at the same time!Great CD!We lost our first one, and I had to order a new one so they would stop asking "when is the cd coming?".Lynne KCMO ... Read more

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great CD
My kids love to listen to this CD, and I love it because the songs are well known spanish songs that I grew up with! We all enjoy to sing along. Well done!

Excellent Way to Teach and Learn Spanish by Singing!
I highly recommend Jose-Luis Orozco's songs and books. They are an excellent and fun way to teach and learn Spanish by singing. I bought them for my children and it has helped them learn the Spanish language. Music is an excellent way to learn the language. The songs and music are very entertaining!

My Little Niece Loves It!
I love this CD.I've actually loved Jose Luis-Orozco ever since I was in college taking my teaching courses.He was commonly used to aid in our teaching lessons.The songs are very lyrical and are very catchy to dance to.
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Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Latin    4. Latin Folk    5. Sing-Along   

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Listeners familiar with Nicolette Larson's early work as a vocalist with Commander Cody will know right away that this project comes from her smoother-edged solo career. She scored big-easy rock hits, after all, a cynic might add, so it makes sense that her first release of the 1990s (nine years separate this recording and its predecessor, Read more

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Perfect for Baby AND Mommy!!
This CD has great songs that are soothing for my 5 month old baby and that I enjoy singing to her (and can listen to for years to come)I really like how each song has a little backround about how each one came about.I think my daughter is going to enjoy these songs when she gets older too.I recommend this CD if you want something new and original.The first few songs are a little more upbeat so I usually start the cd at bathtime then by the time she is done, dried and dressed the songs get nice and slow for feeding and snuggle time.She's always asleep by the time the last song ends.
Great for yourself or as a gift!
This CD is my only experience with Nicolette Larson's music. We have been using it for over 3 years as part of the nightly bedtime routine for our two girls and I can honestly say that we love it.We have many other CD's and this is the only lullaby CD that we really use.The music is great for both adults and children.After all this time, we still are not tired of the music.The CD insert tells a little about each song.This CD also makes a great gift for parents.

Wonderful
I bought this tape ten years ago when my daughter was born. Welistened to it so much that I wore out three tapes. Now ten years later I listened to the short music clips and the songs brought tears to my eyes as it used to. My daughter and I remembered every word. Very beautiful and soothing music that memories are made from. ... Read more

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Awsome musicianship, NOT too sweet or unvaried
I almost didn't buy this because of the comments about Tina's voice being too sweet and the songs sounding the same.A sweet soprano could sound irritating if not well trained and sensitive to the music.This is NOT the case with Ms. Malia. She breathes new life into old stand-bys like Rockaby Baby, which I didn't expect to want to hear twice.She uses her voice as an instrument and works to create subtle and enchanting effects with the accompaniment - particularly striking are the pennywhistle and the sax. And as for the songs, the arrangements are wonderfully varied.It's SO much better than the Disney lullaby cd I also bought, on which so many of the songs are so synth-saturated that even with different singers they do sound the same.
Sticky Sweet
Not my favorite.Tina Malia's voice is a little too sticky sweet for my taste, and every song sounds alike.

Highly recommended - A Great CD
We bought 3 Lullaby CDs for our infant son. This is the best
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Better than baby einstein
This is a great CD, with great music, at a great price.Everyone seems to love Baby Einstein, but I don't like the plinking music on those CD's, I like real orchestral pieces to stimulate my child.This is exactly what parents need, at a good price!

great music at a great price
I got this cd to use as background when putting my 18 month old to sleep and for car rides. So far it has not made it out of the car. The cd is wonderful. The first song is the Luftansa airline comercial song (that is what my husband calls it) and is beautiful. I didn't think my husband would enjoy the cd at all but he doesn't mind one bit listening to it, he actually will put it on himself when we get in the car. My daughter loves it and will often start nodding her head back and forth to songs. I actually listen to it even when my daughter is not in the car. The music is soft and relaxing but not boring. It is also one of the only cd's that my in laws don't mind listening to when they are in the car with us.
A Wonderful CD for all ages
My whole family has enjoyed this CD. It is very upbeat and easy to listen to.I think there is something for everyone on this one. ... Read more

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I finally found the Christian music I was looking for!
I have realized since having a child that I am rather critical of the arrangements of many music CDs for kids.This CD is wonderful.All of the reviews are true.The Cedarmont Kids are singing in a "normal" manner and are easy to listen to.By normal I really mean just plain singing by kids that you can listen to for an extended period of time.This is not a jazzed up CD which is what makes it perfect for me. I really wanted a few CDs of Christian music that included songs that I heard as a child.This CD is so well produced that I feel it would be a welcome addition to any Christian parent's CD collection.I think that I may start including Cedarmont Kids CDs in my baby shower gifts since this is one item that can be used for several years.

Cute sunday schoo songs
The two tracks - one with just music is great for the Sunday School.

Jesus Loves the Little Children
We were put on this earth to worship the Lord.This cd trains children in the area of worship.It sets the roots for a Godly life.When my daughter sings these songs with her whole little heart I am sure that the Lord is dancing to her praises.If you are open to suggestions on how to worship and praise God, this cd will surely act as a catylist.
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We should be sick of Ralph Covert--the lone inhabitant of Ralph's World--by now. In only five years, he's put out six discs' worth of mostly the same hoot-worthy, hand-clappy, good-time, anytime, play-it-loud stuff. But here's the thing: Ralph never gets it wrong. As kids' musicians go, he's as close to the Beatles as they get, both in terms of sound and sheer brilliance. Which makes it almost tedious to report that Read more

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Good - but not great
This is a good CD - love all but 2 songs ("Liesl Echo" is pretty slow and brings our silliness to a halt...and "I Don't Wanna" makes me fear that ideas of bad behavior will be planted in my kid's brains).Still - it's in-line with other Ralph's World CD's...genuinely fun and silly, and catchy enough to engage parents in the fun of dancing and singing along.We especially like the "Tarzan" song...great lyrics!We also love his other CD, "Happy Lemons"...every song is a gem!

A Great One
We have all of the Ralph's World CDs and this is the one I like the best.My son, who is 20 months old, likes this one and also "At the Bottom of the Sea" but all of the Ralph's World CDs are great for kids and only a very few tracks are irritating for parents.If you've listened to much children's music, you'll know that it's rare to find music that won't make you grind your teeth.Ralph's World is great for little kids and I think would be enjoyed by kids up into elementary school as well.

Super Cute Without Being Annoying!
Ok, so you can only hear "Wheels on the Bus" so many times! This is a fun and upbeat CD that my 18 month old daughter and I both enjoy.The music is great and the lyrics are funny.I think we'll enjoy this for years to come. ... Read more

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my favorite princess cd
i love this cd!my dad got it for me for my birthday3 years ago and i still love it

Perfect for a Princess
I bought this cd for my daughter's 3rd birthday. She LOVES it! She asks me to play it every day and we both sing along to all of the songs. She has even picked up on the songs that she didn't know before she received it. I love it because now she is more interested in listening to the cd and dancing with me in the house than watching a video. In quiet times, she likes to sit on my lap and look at the pictures in the liner notes. The recordings are beautiful, it is the one children's cd that I can listen to over and over. If you have a little girl who loves princesses, this is definitely worth the money.

Great CD!
I'm Also 18 and about to graduate HS and this is still one of my favorite cds! I actually bought this cd about 3 years ago (a different cover-same cd) and LOVED IT! I didn't give "Home" a chance at first but one day I listened to it and it is probably one of my all time favorite songs! I love broadway and I sing and its a very challenging song to sing! Susan Egan has a gorgeous voice! And none more gorgeous than Jodi Benson (Ariel!). My point is this is a great cd, don't ignore it becuase you don't know all the songs...you'll grow to love them as much as the favorites! ... Read more

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More Great Fun
Like the first volume, this CD encourages young children to enjoy classical music.The silly lyrics sometimes impart factual information on the composer or the piece.There are 11 sing-along symphonies and then the 11 symphonies are replayed without the lyrics--total of 22 tracks.Booklet with lyrics and trivia is included.All our children (aged 2-12) enjoy this CD, as do we.

One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!
My children loved Beethovens Wig 1. I checked this one out at the library. Then, we decided we had to have this one too.
Absolute joy, and endless fun!
The tunes and word stay with you and before you know it, you are signing them along.My two kids (ages 9 and 7) ask me to put the CD on as soon as we get into the car.What a wonderful and fun way to get them to love classical music! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chamber    2. Children's Collections    3. Childrens    4. Concerto    5. Educational    6. French Operetta    7. Italian Romantic Opera    8. Keyboard    9. Keyboard Music    10. Miscellaneous    11. Miscellaneous Music    12. Opera    13. Orchestral    14. Orchestral Music    15. Pop    16. Prelude for Keyboard    17. Quintet for Keyboard and Four String Instruments    18. Romantic Incidental Music for Orchestra    19. Romantic Orchestral Music    20. Sing-Along   

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Alternative-country enthusiasts who've ventured into parenthood will want to climb aboard Justin Roberts's Read more

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Best Music for Kids Ever
This CD rarely leaves our CD player. We wake up with it while eating oatmeal, we take a break after school with it, and we rock out at night with a little Justin Roberts. When we do switch CDs, it is usually to another JR CD. We love Justin!

Best Children's Music Ever
Finally, children's music that you truly enjoy.My husband and I love Justin Roberts.We even listen to it when the kids aren't around.The kids love to dance and sing along.

A Must-Have!!
I first borrowed this CD from our Library having never even heard of Justin Roberts.We (myself and my two year-old daughter) immediately fell in love with it.The songs are so well done - the lyrics and music are incredible.I am so impressed with this artist.I would recommend this CD for any parent to get for their kids and to give as presents for any children in their life. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Dan Zanes, lead singer of the 1980s roots-rock band the Del Fuegos, didn't need to enlist the high-profile help of pals Sheryl Crow and Suzanne Vega to produce a crowd-pleasing kids' record, but he got it anyway. On Read more

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we all love it
The whole family can enjoy this music, unlike many of the other kid's music that is so lame.

We all love this one!
Dan Zanes is great! My husband and I both enjoy listening to this as well as our 20 month old. Most of the other music CD's that we have for our son I find a little irritating after a bit of listening. Rocket Ship Beach is fun, family music! I highly recommend this to all ages!

Great listen for kids and adults
As a parent of two young kids, I'm a great fan of music that kids can enjoy without the parents going insane. This CD is definitely in this category. The songs are mostly upbeat folk favorites, but the artists never sing down to their listeners. My kids like to dance and sing along with this CD, and sometimes I join them, too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Children's Folk    3. Childrens    4. Pop    5. Rock    6. Roots Rock    7. Sing-Along    8. children's music with the raw spontaneity of early rock and roll, the handmade traditions of american folk and the breezy soulfulness of old time west indian music, all on a scale for little and big ears.