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Kathy wanted to make an album of lullabies that was also an interesting record in its own right. To do that, she used a mix of well-known songs, some older, less familiar ones and five newer ones, penned by Kathy and her husband,David. She then sweetened the mix with several classical pieces (for example, using five of Mozart?s twelve variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star/Bah Bah, Black Sheep"). Then, to add to the very personal approach that she takes to her material, Kathy performed all of the vocals and played all of the instruments herself. The arrangements of the older tunes (and, occasionally, the use of rarely heard lyrics to familiar songs) give them a freshness that is unexpected. The new songs are playful and even thoughtful folk tunes that children and parents will love. "This is the first time I?ve ever made a record with the idea of putting my listeners to sleep," Kathy says. "But I also hope that they?ll want to hear it when they?re wide awake, too." They should. The album works both ways, meaning that Kathy accomplished her goal of making a lullaby album that is also a coherent, interesting and accomplished recording