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Alongside apple-cheeked watercolor paintings of infants, the original cover design for the
Soothing Sounds series of records bore the charming inscription, "An Infant's Friend
in Sound." Composer Harry Warnow was already legendary (as "Raymond...Read more
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Though generally thought of as the king of music for the preschool set, Raffi has evolved
from being strictly a little kid's performer to being a family entertainer, and it's
evident in this 1995 release. More-sophisticated musical arrangements, a...Read more
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The constant repetition of the Teletubbies (what makes them so special to preschoolers)
doesn't necessarily lend itself to good music (well, perhaps blues is about repetition,
but as we all know, none of the Teletubbies are blue). Luckily, this...Read more
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This collection of songs from everybody's favorite little red monster will surely tickle
the kids in your family. Elmo solos include the rockin' "Off to School,"
"Elmo's Rap Alphabet," and the sweet, inspiring "Just One Person." He
gets a little help...Read more
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Dust off your blue suede shoes and polish up the tail fins on the Chevy: this album
transports listeners back to the 1950s and early 1960s with all-time classic rock &
roll. Children will love the strong rhythms, (sometimes) silly words, and...Read more
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The essential reissues of Raymond Scott's music continue with this second volume of his
Soothing Sounds series. As the infant grows both mentally and physically, less of the day
is spent in sleep. The senses awaken, the muscles strengthen, and the...Read more
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As promised, Scott has grown along with your child. His third and final volume of infant
electronica brings together the sleepy melodies and repetitions of the first record with
the absorbing rhythms of the second. The music is sophisticated and...Read more
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Two hundred years after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death, French physician Dr. Tomatis
discovered a relationship between listening and learning. Remarkably, he found that
children develop their listening ability in the womb. According to medical...Read more
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The appeal of this album isn't limited to children--though the gentle repertoire and soft
acoustic musical accompaniment will surely soothe little ones at the end of a long day,
adults will find the silky-smooth vocals, beautiful harmonies, and...Read more
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When Duke Ellington began to slip classical motifs and structures into his jazz
compositions in the '30s, two fellow composers took his example as a challenge to do the
same. Raymond Scott played movie music, led the house band on the popular radio...Read more
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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...Read more
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A soothing collection of traditional and contemporary lullabies from luminaries such as
Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Lena Horn, A Child's
Celebration of Lullaby is a sweet treat for both parent and child. Standouts...Read more
Music to Toddle By
