Today I’m featuring Laura Veirs, an artist who has just released a children’s album, Tumble Bee, which has a very folksy vibe. Bela Fleck makes an appearance, and for you mega hipsters out there, you may recognize Jim James from My Morning Jacket.
Tumble Bee is a cd that I thoroughly enjoyed listening to. Every single song (truly!) captivated my attention and made me want to hear it all the way through. If you are looking for a children’s album that feels anything but, this is your best bet.
I will say that I find the melodies and the lyrics, for the most part, to be a little too advanced for my toddler. She doesn’t seem to be too drawn to the music at this point. I was bummed, because I was hoping it might be our new favorite. Sadly, it seems to be just my new favorite. But I’ll learn some of these songs on my own, and start singing parts of them to Darah so that she becomes familiar. And then after a while, I’ll be able to play the cd again, and likely with success.
So while I can’t recommend this cd for the youngest of your brood, I still think it is most worthy of a listen. Laura’s voice is absolutely haunting, and her music shows a level of sophistication that is very hard to find in children’s music.
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Lily Kwan says
My favorite song was Mary Had a Little Lamb.
james Coyne says
nick nack paddy wack
Laurie Brown says
You are my sunshine was my very fav and still is!
Jessica Davis says
The song from the movie “An American Tale”
Jennifer Crum says
I loved to sing as a child, I don’t think I had a favorite song. One that I sang to the kids I worked with at camp a lot was “Your Mouth is a House”.
Karla T says
The Cherry Song
Ed Nemmers says
Do-Re-Mi!
Nicole B says
My favorite childhood song was “You Are My Sunshine”
Pamela James says
puff the magic dragon
Jennifer says
The itsy bitsy spider!
christin says
this land is your land:)
stacy h says
my fav song was the itsy bitsy spider
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Heather Hermanson says
I loved the song my dad made up for my name. I still sing it till this day 🙂
Gianna says
You are my sunshine.
Jodi Trinklein says
I loved Baby Baluga by Raffi 🙂
Angela Cisco says
I loved the music we song at church, I don’t want to call it gospel but songs like B-I-B-L-E, this little light of mine etc… I don’t think I really had one favorite.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I loved anything James Taylor
but the first song I learned was Jesus Loved me.
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erma says
I liked somewhere over the rainbow
Wendy O. says
There was a “Good Morning” song my mom used to sing me every morning. I loved that song…and now I get to sing it to my own daughter, which makes me love it even more! 🙂
Diana Bradford Hatch says
Twinkle Twinkle little star
Mercedes says
I loved Heart’s “Dreamboat Annie”. My father sang it to me all of the time.
jessica says
down by the bay !
Corey Olomon says
I guess, Happy Birthday.
Melanie Mervin says
Twinkle twinkle little star.
Stacey Paller says
Ring around the Rosie
Emily Dorigo says
My dad used to sing ‘you are my special angel’ to me when I was really little. I had it sung when he walked me down the isle at my wedding years ago too.
Pam McBride says
I can’t remember a particular one. But one that comes to mind are Winnie The Pooh songs.
Jessica says
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Jessica Anderson says
My favorite song as a child was the Here Comes the Sun.
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Daniel M says
liked frere jacques
susan varney says
i liked Incy Wincy Spider
Elyce says
I loved the song with the lyrics “inch by inch, row by row, we’re gunna make this garden grow”.
Crystal says
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Jealin says
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Jackie Griebel says
London Bridge
Meghan Page says
Skitta-ma-rinka-dinky-dink (sp?)
Sara Gillman says
twinkle twinkle little star
Madeline says
It’s not exactly a children’s song, but my mom used to sing Goodnight Irene to us a lot. I loved it…and still do.
Pauline says
“You are my sunshine” (emscout9)
Joy Lin says
My favorite song as a child was London Bridge 🙂
Katrina says
I liked the song that never ends…it goes on and on my friend…
Jessica Eaton Ledford says
Somewhere Over the Rainbow 🙂
Rachel says
I don’t remember, too long ago
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Sarah Hull says
I loved all the songs from Winnie the Pooh! I loved watching it when I was little 🙂
Jade says
Not sure how it is spelled but my grandmother would sing it to me as a lulluby and now I sing it to my son. It’s called “quesera”
Sammi says
I liked the theme songs to cartoons – Animaniacs was a good one!
amy says
ABCs
sunnie says
Bruce Springsteens Born in the Usa.
shirley fin says
ABCs
Tara says
I loved The Chipmunk Song on their Christmas CD!
Tamara Sz says
I loved a lullaby that my mom sang called “I gave my love a Cherry”.
stephanie hodges says
Mama (he is crazy) by The Judds.
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Annette says
When I was a kid I liked anything from musicals, especially Oklahoma. I was an odd kid, LOL!
Shannon Baas says
Jesus loves me.
Nina says
I always loved “the owl and the pussycat”
Tomoko says
I liked the Row, Row, Row Your Boat