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Lullaby Search

12 Mar 04 - 01:25 PM (#1134900)
Subject: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Strick

My daughter is expecting my first grandchild in a few months (I know she thinks of it as her child, but we'll soon sort that out). I was listening to Renbourn's Wexford Lullaby on a trip the other day and realized that I would like to give my grandchild a recording of lullabies like it.

Can you suggest other traditional lullabies? I wouldn't be adverse to something more recent like Mary Chapin Carpenter's Dreamland, either. Given the nature of my voice I'm most interested in something someone else has already recorded. We're trying to be nice to the child.


12 Mar 04 - 01:29 PM (#1134905)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Stilly River Sage

Strick, did you know that MMario is selling Mudcat's Blue Bottle Special? It's meant just for this very purpose!

SRS


12 Mar 04 - 01:44 PM (#1134931)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: GUEST,MMario

Beat me to it Stilly!


12 Mar 04 - 03:09 PM (#1135030)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Glynis

My youngest child always liked a song or story at bedtime and the range he liked was huge!

He liked his dad to sing him 'Ride On' or some fairly rousing songs (at bedtime? - I know!); his older sister used to sing 'The Spinning Wheel', or 'Sonny' or something by Fairground Attraction.

His favourites from me were 'The King of Rome' or a song which actually was a lullaby, or at least like a lullaby: 'Waiting for the Lark'.

The only recording I have of this is by June Tabor and I think it might be on 'Against the Stream'. I can provide lyrics if you'd like them.

I have words for other lullabies, including the Miner's Lullaby and some in Gaelic. I could maybe scan in the tunes. I don't know of recordings, though.

PM your email address if you want any of these.

Enjoy your grandchild and sing anything you like to him.

Glynis


12 Mar 04 - 03:41 PM (#1135070)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Willa

Strick

Type lullies and lullabies (separately) into the search box, and you'll find several threads on this topic.

I have a CD by Judy Dunlop 'My Arms are a Cradle', (HTDCD 106) which I'd recommend.

Hope this helps.


12 Mar 04 - 03:58 PM (#1135083)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Heely

There are two great Lullaby albums out - I like listening to them in the car for relaxation. One is Jill Rogoff's "Celtic Cradle" -(can be found on line at her web site.) Also there is "Celtic Lullaby" by Elipsis Arts. They each have English and very familiar French, Welsh, Celtic Lullabys. I love them . Heely


12 Mar 04 - 04:03 PM (#1135088)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Willa

Try this thread, too.thread.cfm?threadid=61797


12 Mar 04 - 07:54 PM (#1135213)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: ranger1

A couple that the kid I used to nanny for liked were "All Through The Night" and "Hush Little Baby."


13 Mar 04 - 12:08 PM (#1135542)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Strick

Thanks, guys.


13 Mar 04 - 02:15 PM (#1135616)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: GUEST,Jock

I once recorded an album of Scottish bagpipe lullabyes, but, disappointingly, it didn't do too well in sales.


13 Mar 04 - 02:17 PM (#1135620)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lullaby Search
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

Jock- where can I get a copy?