tom t. hall / i love
this is a perfect gloomy-day kind of song. let’s just put this song on repeat and stay inside and draw and make chocolate chip cookies and build forts. ok?
jonathan richman and the modern lovers / abominable snowman in the market
the free design / kites are fun
well, aren’t they? -jill
the dixie cups / iko iko
tennessee ernie ford / sixteen tons
okay, okay - not the most uplifting message here. but our toddler LOVES this song. i think we played it 8 times this morning alone, and even inspired his first use of the word “song”. note: it’s easily choreographed, even for the dance challenged. it’s all about the snaps… -jill
the beatles / little child
come dance with me! -jill
the kinks / afternoon tea
anyone game for a tea party? -jill
the beach boys / barbara ann
“ba” was one of the first syllables cooper uttered, and naturally as a result we have been trying to teach him barbara ann ever since. lately he’s been getting closer and closer to approximating the chorus… -jill
doris day / tacos, enchiladas & beans
it’s lunchtime! -jill
hank williams / jambalaya (on the bayou)
we had a hank williams morning today—one of the best kinds of mornings to have. -scott
les paul & mary ford / mockingbird hill
like jill said for the lovin’ spoonful’s anthology, so goes for les paul and mary ford’s best of the capitol masters. the whole thing is super fun and innocent and cheery and wonderful.
-scott
the lovin’ spoonful / nashville cats
unlike harry nilsson, there’s no need for a kid-targeted compilation of lovin’ spoonful songs - their greatest hits album anthology is nearly 100% kid-friendly, and jam packed with great songs. more to come from them here… - jill
the playmates / beep beep (the little nash rambler)
i’ve yet to meet a kid who doesn’t think this song is awesome, even if you have to explain what a nash rambler is… this is another goofy greats classic. -jill
pee wee king & his golden west cowboys / slow poke
“why should I linger every time you snap your fingers?”
-scott
