I guess GUEST refreshed this thread as a Christmas-shopping reminder.

I bought a copy last month, right after returning to Mudcat after a very busy period of time during which I hadn't been able to check in with y'all. I figured it was a chance to her the voices of a few names with whom I'd become familiar, as well as an opportuity to make a small and well-deserved contriubution to the site's upkeep.

I had no idea it was a collection of lullabies and children's songs; it was a pleasant surprise.

As it happens, my first grandchild was about to be born when I ordered and received the Blue Bottle Special, so the CD turned out to be a very nice, well-timed gift. Avery Evelyn Belcher was born on Tuesday 12/2/03, perfectly healthy and perfectly cute, at 6 lb 15 oz and 20.5 inches. (I should add that "It's A Girl," since her first name could apply to either gender -- and, in Britain anyway, even her middle name could be used for a boy!)

So -- this is just a note to recommend the album to all new parents, grandparents, aunt & uncles (genetic and honorary), etc.