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You Are My Little Bird Artist: Elizabeth Mitchell
This is Liz Mitchell's first CD for the legendary Smithsonian Folkways label Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Ella Jenkins. Mitchell mixes spare acoustic arrangements and soothing female vocals on a variety of classics. Makes a beautiful shower gift. Details, details - Artist: Elizabeth Mitchell - Ages: Baby - 4 years - Genre: Folk - Original Release Date: August 29, 2006 - Running Time: 34:42 Track Listing1. Little Liza Jane Listen 2. Who's My Pretty Little Baby Listen 3. Zousan Little Elephant4. Little Bird, Little Bird5. Three Little Birds6. What Goes On7. Pom Na Tu Ri Springtime Outing8. Buckeye Jim Listen 9. Peace Like a River10. Los Pollitos The Little Chicks11. Winter's Come and Gone12. Little Wing13. Lily Pond14. The North Wind15. If You Listen16. Down in the Valley17. Grassy Grass Grass
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22 of 22(100%) people would recommend this product to a friend.
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Review 1 for You Are My Little Bird Artist: Elizabeth Mitchell
June 4, 2008
You Are My Little Bird: Elizabeth Mitchell
"I wouldn't be here if not for Elizabeth Mitchell. Not in a "here on this planet" manner of speaking, but here, writing about music for kids and families. A web forum’s random note suggesting her kids' music debut You Are My Flower prompted an impulsive purchase; listening to the album, brief though it was, opened my ears to the possibilities in listening to (and making) music with kids. It and its successor, You Are My Sunshine, became beloved and well-worn recordings in our household.
I mention this for two reasons: one, to express my debt of gratitude to Ms. Mitchell for that first album; and two, to give you a sense of my bias heading into the review of Elizabeth Mitchell's 3rd solo CD for kids and her first for the venerable Smithsonian Folkways label, You Are My Little Bird (2006). The pairing is so obvious that it makes you wonder why nobody had thought of this sooner. Mitchell's previous kids' albums (including another album made with her college bandmate Lisa Loeb) always relied heavily on traditional songs discovered or made famous by such Folkways standbys as Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, and Elizabeth Cotten. (She also liked covering Bob Dylan songs, too, part of the albums' unique charms.) The folk approach (homemade sound, often only accompanied by husband and musical partner Daniel Littleton) also made it sound very Folkways-like.
This album is loosely organized around the avian theme of the title, with songs such as the traditional "Little Bird, Little Bird" and the Spanish-language "Los Pollitos" (The Little Chicks). (The use of non-English-language tracks continues the trend seen in the Mitchell-Loeb Catch The Moon album.) The album also includes slightly less traditional (but no less avian) covers of Neil Young ("Little Wing") and Gillian Welch/David Rawlings ("Winter's Come and Gone"). Some songs encourage listener participation, such as on "Little Liza Jane," which names cities familiar to the artists, while one of the album's standout tracks, "If You Listen," a sweet folk-pop track, encourages the listener to search for certain sounds (birds, different instruments). If there's a key song thematically here, this is it.
Another one of my favorite tracks is the cover of the Velvet Underground's "What Goes On," which, well, rocks in a way few if any other Mitchell's kids' music tracks do. It fits in well with an album which takes the homemade sound of her previous CDs and builds upon it in different ways -- the significant (but not distracting) presence of daughter Storey, the gradual building of voices in the opener "Little Liza Jane," the banjo on "Little Bird, Little Bird" (recorded by another stellar kids' musician and banjo player, Pete Seeger).
I can't discuss this album without mentioning Mitchell's voice, which is the sweetest and best voice in kids' and family music today. The crystal-clear quality of her voice not only is pleasant to hear, it's also essential to understanding the lyrics so you can then sing the songs to the kids in your life. (In fact, if I have one complaint with the album it's that some of the non-Mitchell-penned liner notes take up valuable space which could've otherwise been used to print lyrics.)
Like the other Mitchell CDs, the sense of calm that permeates the album makes it appropriate for a wide age range, but it's probably best for kids ages 2 through 7.
If, like me, you are familiar with Elizabeth Mitchell's work, you will not be disappointed by this latest album -- it retains the simplicity and homemade sound of the earlier albums while expanding upon it in new and delightful ways. If, like me a number of years ago, you are unfamiliar with Elizabeth Mitchell's work, You Are My Little Bird is an excellent introduction. The album is a gift to kids and adults alike. Highly recommended."
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Review 2 for You Are My Little Bird Artist: Elizabeth Mitchell
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Rockydoo
Location - Minnesota
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 2-4
Age - 22-29
February 6, 2013
Great for children and adults will enjoy it too
"My daughter loves listening to this cd and singing along to the adorable songs. My husband and I find ourselves singing along as well. It is enjoyable for the whole family!"
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CaliforniaMomma
Location - San Francisco, CA, USA
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
October 26, 2012
Enjoyable for both adults and kids
"I actually like this CD and I can't stand kids music. We are all happy to listen to this one. A rarity!"
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chickiemama
Location - Holladay, Utah
Number of Kids - 3
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
September 11, 2011
2 yrs later and still a family favorite
"We bought this CD 2 years ago, and our children still love it - and we do, too! Lovely acoustic music - very mellow and very easy on the ears - I even find myself listening to it without my children in the car!"
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dewyeyed
Location - milwaukee, wi
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 40-49
September 8, 2011
sweet soul music
"I bought this album on impulse, but I couldn't have asked for music more tailored to what I love about kids' music -- sweetness, joy, gentleness, and full of open-hearted love. I sing these songs to my infant son and he is starting to recognize them. I look forward to the day when we'll sing them together."
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madre
Location - Rhode Island
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
October 6, 2010
Elizabeth Mitchell ROCKS
"this cd is amazing. i usually don't love listening to "kid" music when my children aren't around but i often play this cd in the car when i'm alone. i love mitchell's voice and the songs are so sweet. my baby even kicks his feet in excitement when "liza jane" comes on. keep them coming, elizabeth mitchell. and land of nod, thanks for carrying her music."
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jojo08
Location - Missouri
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 22-29
February 20, 2010
Love this CD
"I received this as a gift and I absolutely love the folksy sound of the songs, as well the music is baby and adult friendly. This is my go-to CD to help calm my daughter."
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bluerayne
Location - Pacific Northwest
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
November 17, 2009
Play, Repeat, Play Again
"Baby's favorite CD. It offers a mixture of lively and quiet time music. We, the parents, also enjoy the CD & are okay with hearing it 10 times in a row!"
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Anonymous
Location - Baltimore
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
February 16, 2009
We love Elizabeth Mitchell
"This CD has been GREAT!! We listen to it all of the time in the car and my girls ask me to sing these tunes constantly. We just bought a copy for our friends in Boston."
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AddisonsMommy
Location - Chicago, Il
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 0-1
Age - 40-49
November 19, 2008
Love this CD
"We received this cd as a Christmas gift last year and all the rave reviews are really true. Elizabeth Mitchell has a beautiful voice that really connects with my daughter. I have actually purchased more of her cds since; but this is my favorite, possibly because it was the first. It is the first children's cd my husband and I have ever enjoyed, not silly or irritating at all. If I had any musical talent of my own, this is exactly what I would want to perform for my daughter."
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Jacksonsmama
Location - FL
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
November 5, 2008
Our Fave cd
"My husband and I love this CD, we play it all the time and can't get sick of it. It is fun but not silly and her voice is great, this is the best of her cds we think. Our little one alwasy seems happy when this is playing!"
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Anonymous
Location - California
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
October 15, 2008
My New Fav Folk Singer
"I love this CD so much. I don't like most kids music because (quite frankly) it sounds loud and irritating to me. But this is something both my baby and I fell in love with. The acoustic sound and vocals are so beautiful. I actually bought all three of Elizabeth Mitchell's CDs and highly recommend them all...but this one is my favorite. Her voice is magical."
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brandnewmommy
Location - south Georgia
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 22-29
October 14, 2008
"I love Liz Mitchell's sweet, clear voice! I just wish all the songs were as straightforward and easy to sing along with as Little Liza Jane."
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Frazzled
Location - Michigan
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
October 14, 2008
Charming
"My daughter's face lights up when the music starts. This album is a delightful mix of child-friendly songs with the rare quality of being almost as appealing to the adults that happen to be in the room as the child. Sure to become a favorite."
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FLTwinMama
Location - Florida
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 2-4
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
August 1, 2008
Family Favorite
"My 2 1/2 year old twins have been listening to Little Bird for over a year and now spontaneously sing the songs whenever we are out and about. This is music that everyone in the family loves and we've send copies to many friends for their collection. Can't recommend it enough!"
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rooster
Location - Seattle
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
May 6, 2008
sweet voice, sweet tunes
"Sometimes I listen to kids' music and find it grating after more than 20 minutes, but something about the combination of Liz Mitchell's sweet voice, the instrumentation, and the tunes themselves is simultaneously calming and fun. My son and I love it. I find myself disappointed when the CD is finished."
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laneyandlilliandMax
Location - TN
Number of Kids - 3
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 5-7
Age - 30-39
April 11, 2008
Great CD!
"Love Elizabeth Mitchell, sweet for the entire family."
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Rita
Location - Texas
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
April 10, 2008
Most Delightful Music for both of us!
"My son and I both love this CD. The sweetest songs you will ever hear. Little Bird, Little BIrd and Peace Like a River are our two favorite songs. Great music for boys or girls. Evidently a wide age range because my son and I both enjoy every song. I bought a second one when I found out my friend was having a baby. I know they will enjoy it too."
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klh27
Location - Pittsburgh
Number of Kids - 3
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 5-7
Age - 30-39
April 10, 2008
Folky kids stuff
"This is a cute yet adult-friendly kids collection in the typical Elizabeth Mitchell style. Fun and energetic as well as catchy folksy tunes that everyone enjoys. We've had a lot of fun playing "freeze-dance" with Little Liza Jane."
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2kiddos
Location - Colorado
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
April 10, 2008
love it!
"We love this CD! It's nice to have children's music that is actually enjoyable. My 2 y/o loves to dance and sing along."
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