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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0751937220824 Label: Little Bird Records Manufacturer: Little Bird Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Little Bird Records Release Date: December 10, 2002 Sales Rank: 1492 Studio: Little Bird Records
Amazon.com: Elizabeth Mitchell is a smidge less locked into the no-frills folkie formula on You Are My Sunshine than on her debut, You Are My Flower. In fact, if you subtract the A-list collaborators (and, OK, the dulcimers, mandolins, and human beat boxes), Mitchell starts to look a lot like the female Dan Zanes. The same rootsy sensibility rules both artists’ recordings, as does a reverence for tried-and-true folk tunes ("Good Night Irene," "Skip to My Lou") and clean production. More significantly, slivers of Zane-like adventurousness shine through here: "Alphabet Dub" set the ABCs to a reggae beat; "Hey Bo Diddley" tips its hat to the rock & roll pioneer; and the kids are called in to spice up "Crawdad." Counting kids' artists who are genuinely cool still requires fewer than 10 fingers, but with Flower and Sunshine, Mitchell proves she's among the elite. --Tammy La Gorce
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Rating: - lovely, relaxing and sweet music
I bought this cd for my 6 month old son. He just smiled and smiled when we listened to the clip of You are my sunshine. I enjoy it on our car rides very much! Some of the songs I remember loving and growing up with from Sesame Street, and Schoolhouse Rock.
Rating: - Listening to this music is like coming home
I stumbled across this album while searching for another Brady Rymer album for my kids. My wife and I have the privilege of parenting 4 small children (our oldest just turned 5), and music is a big part of our lives.
Initially the old picture on the cover caught my eye in one of Amazon's "People who bought this also bought..." suggestions. Then I saw that it had "You Are My Sunshine" on it and had to take a listen. I was immediately won over by Elizabeth Mitchell's (not to be confused with the LOST version) honest, warm, and very welcoming voice. So intimate and understated, and so ... Read More
Rating: - Beautiful album!
This album not only has sweet songs that are familiar, but Elizabeth's voice is so naturally soothing. and the guitar and other music is so fun and vibrant considering it is soft music, the very first time i played it i had a smile stuck on my face through nearly every song and I still smile when i hear/sing these songs a year later! And as vain as it may sound, one of the most wonderful things about this album is that her voice is low and folksy, making it easy for me to sing along and also to sing the songs without the cd (for fun with my baby and also when he is upset). this cd calms my little ... Read More
Rating: - Music parents will like too!
This CD is a releif from other children's CD. It is not only good for the kids but also for the adults. Elizabeth Mitchell has a great voice and her folky style is lovely. Her music (including other Cd's) are well worth the money.
Rating: - YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
I bought this CD mainly for the song You are My Sunshine, but when I got it, it has so many other great songs on it that I know and love. It's a great CD, although the alphabet song does get fast forwarded...
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