Gwyneth Butera shares the kids’ holiday tracks you need to download now
Ralph’s World
I’ve always had a collection of holiday books and CDs stored away, ready for the special few weeks at the end of the year. Our little music collection has grown over the years, with the introduction of holiday-themed CDs from many of our beloved kindie musicians. Let me share with you a small sampling of these CDs — but, of course, there are many more, along with Hanukkah-themed CDs, that we love.
First off, a CD from three wonderful musicians, Yosi, Danny Adlerman and Kevin Kammeraad, who worked together to create And A Happy New Year, a nice mix of traditional and not-so-traditional (such as “A Pickle for My Christmas Tree”) songs for a range of seasonal holidays.
Beth Blenz-Clucas blogs about music for kids that grownups will love too
Why is it that this time of year, people want to hear the same old songs and stories? You’d think we’d have had our fill by now: Burl Ives and Rudolf, Charlie Brown and his scrawny Christmas tree, poor little Tiny Tim and his “Merry Christmas to us all!” Ah, but there’s something comforting and joyful in the repetition. We feel a tingle of familiarity from the old Christmas carols, and even “The Nutcracker” never seems to get stale.
This week, I rediscovered the Alvin and the Chipmunks “Christmas Don’t Be Late” song and just couldn’t stop listening. No doubt, I heard this song repeatedly as a kid. And now, at least once each day since December 15th, I’ve been irresistibly drawn to play this song several times a day. What is it about Alvin’s plaintive “Please, I want a hula hoop?” that sends me? Read more...
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