Search - Elizabeth Mitchell /Ida :: You Are My Sunshine

Elizabeth Mitchell /Ida
You Are My Sunshine
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock, Children's Music

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. So Glad I'm Here
2. Skip To My Lou
3. Ladybug Picnic
4. Hey Bo Diddley
5. Crawdad
6. Alphabet Dub
7. Car Car
8. Ooby Dooby
9. You Are My Sunshine
10. Goin Down the Road
11. Black Jack Baby
12. Jubilee
13. Here Comes My Baby
14. Three Is the Magic Number
15. Froggy Went A Courtin
16. Irene Goodnight

CD Details

All Artists: Elizabeth Mitchell /Ida
Title: You Are My Sunshine
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Little Bird Records
Release Date: 12/10/2002
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock, Children's Music
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 751937220824

Synopsis

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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CD Reviews

Parents, keep your street cred and enchant your home

Mr Joseph M. Goldberg | Seattle, WA United States | 12/02/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This might be the best children's album I've ever heard. Mitchell's soothing voice and folky instrumentation (toy pianos, acoustic guitars, sing-alongs) evoke memories of my own childhood, sitting around campfires, wide-eyed and transfixed at the magical stories spun by a guitarist through her music. The songs range from sad to charming to silly (the ABC's in reggae?). The set covers almost all the bases of children's folk music, with some well chosen standards ("Skip To My Lou," including some silly new verses) and covers (Schoolhouse Rock's "3 is the Magic Number" and "Goodnight Irene" by Leadbelly). The standout track is the traditional piece "Froggy Went a Courtin" (which has also been covered by the venerable Bob Dylan, to give you an idea of Mitchell's skill in song selection). It's the irreverent story of Mr. Frog and Miss. Mouse's wedding...but only after her uncle rat gives his blessing! Finally, the added bonus of owning this disc is that since Mitchell is from the indie band Ida, you can still keep your street cred among your hip but non-child-having buddies."

Perfect baby tunes!

Kadamae | USA | 01/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first bought Catch the Moon, E.M.'s cooperative effort with Lisa Loeb. I was certainly not disappointed. I own everything she's attached to now. I found that this is the perfect music for those of us who grew up with very particular musical tastes and want to enjoy our favorite pastime of listening to only the finest music with our little ones. This artist really perks tiny ears. I truly feel that I am sharing music with my son now! That says nothing about this woman's beautiful voice who I could feel great, relax or fall asleep to anytime!

Bottom line, as I type my honest review, my 10 mo. son is hanging on the side of the entertainment center shaking it big time to "Ooby Dooby". What more can you say."

Fun and relaxing

Jeremy R. King | 07/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a nanny who first heard this cd at one on my family's home. The child enjoyed it and I enjoyed it. I get tired of hearing Thomas the Train and Raffi, and so I bought this CD for the two other families I work for. They thought it was a great gift, and I finally found some music both the children and I could enjoy."