Best children's recordings: for babies and preschoolers

Rating: Q (Quality) + P (Popularity) = a total of up to 10. Jim Gill makes it noisy in Boise. Jim Gill. Jim Gill Music. CD: #JGM200; $15.00. Cassette; $10.00. Distributed by Jim Gill Music. -- Jim Gill injects good humor, cleverness and creativity into his lyrics. Most of the songs on the recording...

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Published in:Teacher librarian (Vancouver) 1997-03, Vol.24 (4), p.20
Main Author: Tynan, Laurie
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Grade 5
Music
Preschool children
Records
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Summary:Rating: Q (Quality) + P (Popularity) = a total of up to 10. Jim Gill makes it noisy in Boise. Jim Gill. Jim Gill Music. CD: #JGM200; $15.00. Cassette; $10.00. Distributed by Jim Gill Music. -- Jim Gill injects good humor, cleverness and creativity into his lyrics. Most of the songs on the recording were written by Jim Gill; the exceptions are Cat Stevens' "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" and a swing number penned jointly by Gill and Steve Rashid called "Let's Dance Now" which will definitely make listeners want to do just that! Look for Gill's devilishly clever adaptation of "Skip to My Lou" entitled "Stick to the Glue" as well as the toe tapping "Oh Hey Oh Hi Hello". Recommended. (Preschool-Grade 3.) Q5, P5 = 10 Cada nino every child. Tish Hinojosa. Rounder. CD 8032. 1-886767-10-6, $15.98. Distributed by Rounder Records. -- Family members of all ages will enjoy popular Mexican-American folk singer Tish Hinojosa's collection of children's songs. All songs are bilingual with verses in Spanish repeated in English translation, making this a nice tool for teachers to use with children learning either Spanish or English as a second language. Songs reflect both the musical style of Tex-Mex border communities as well as the swingy beat of pop and rock and even a hint of Bach! Hinojosa's crystal clear voice is delightful. This recording won the 1996 Parents' Choice Gold Award and was designated a 1996 National Association of Parenting Publications honor recording. (All ages.) Q5, P5 = 10 Blanket full of dreams. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer. Rounder CD 8043. 1-886767-18-1. $15. Distributed by Rounder Records. -- Twelve lullabies and quiet time songs by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer can be enjoyed by toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families. Musical styles range from swing, to folk and country. Arrangements are simple and gentle, perfect for settling down and enjoying quality time. This recording won the 1996 Parent's Choice Gold Award, the 1996 National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Award, and the 1997 Early Childhood News Director's Choice Award. (Preschool-Kindergarten) Q4, P5 = 9 Diamonds & daydreams. Charlotte Diamond. Hug Bug. CD324. $14.00. Cassette: $10.00. Distributed by Hug Bug Music. -- Sixteen songs on Charlotte Diamond's tenth album offer a selection of original compositions as well as Diamond's interpretation of traditional tunes, songs from movies and compositions by songwriters such as Andy Ruszel and Malvina Reynolds. Diamond usually
ISSN:1481-1782