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Rocka A Bye Baby - soft hits for little rockers

Walt Disney Records has created a refreshing alternative to traditional lullaby music on Rock-a-Bye Baby. Featuring performances by Toni Childs, The Wild Colonials, and Karyn White, this collection offers soft hits for little dreamers, an assortment of classic rock, pop, and contemporary hits re-recorded in gentle new arrangements.

Produced by Grammy® nominees Michael Becker and Harold J. Kleiner, Rock-a-Bye Baby marks the first time WDR has developed such an album. "Many of the lullaby albums that are in the marketplace are repeats of themselves, and we wanted to create something new," says Kleiner. "So we took a different approach and 'lullabized' contemporary and recognizable songs."

Rubber ducky Since several of the tracks selected for the album originated from such different genres of music as disco, alternative, and rock, a significant amount of re-arranging was required to fit them into the lullaby concept. For the Toni Childs song "Farewell and Goodnight," the Smashing Pumpkins created several new lyrics from their original version, in order to ensure its propriety on the album. Childs performs the song in classic style, demonstrating the rich, evocative vocals that recently earned her a Grammy® nomination.

"It draws you in like a little magical dream," says Childs, whose love of children drew her to participate in the project. "Because of what's happened with pop music, you haven't seen people really focused on making records specifically for children. I love kids, and I think that they are really an important focus."

The album also features Karyn White performing a soulful interpretation of the Frank Sinatra hit "Dream," as well as a soothing version of Amy Grant's "Baby Baby" by South African Grammy® winner Lebo M. In addition, Tyler Collins adds an ethereal performance of "'Til There Was You," from the musical The Music Man. Other tracks specifically re-arranged and re-recorded for Rock-a-Bye Baby include: the 1975 Barry White disco smash "You're the First, the Last, My Everything"; the Joe Cocker original "You Are So Beautiful"; Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely"; John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy"; "Why Worry" by Dire Straits; the 1959 Mystics hit "Hushabye"; and Elton John's recent ballad "Blessed."

Baby blocks Walt Disney Records also borrowed songs from its own catalog for Rock-a-Bye Baby. The Wild Colonials deliver a hypnotic version of "When You Wish Upon a Star," the timeless classic from Disney's feature animation Pinocchio. Also included are a melodic rendition of "Second Star to the Right," from the 1953 classic Peter Pan, and an all-new version of "A Whole New World," from Aladdin.

This compilation of familiar songs creates a fresh, new spin on lullaby albums that both parents and children can enjoy at bedtime. Each track was specially created in lullaby format, to ensure a calming effect on listeners. "If you tell me this album is putting you to sleep, then I'll know I've succeeded," Kleiner adds.

Here's the full list of tracks:

  1. Blessed
  2. Why Worry
  3. Isn't She Lovely
  4. Baby, Baby
  5. You're the First, the Last, My Everything
  6. You Are So Beautiful
  7. Farewell and Goodnight
  8. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
  9. Hushabye
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  10. Dream
  11. Second Star to the Right
  12. 'Til There Was You
  13. A Whole New World
  14. When You Wish Upon a Star
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