The lovely little lullaby Lavender’s Blue (also known as Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly) is great for playing to newborns at bedtime. You can listen to a sample clip and, if you like our version, you can download the full track as an mp3.
This English folk song goes as far back as the 17th Century. Over the years there have been many covers, some good and some ..well, shall we say, not so good!? Burl Ives, Dinah Shore and Sammy Turner have all recorded their own versions. It had a very popular spell during the 1950s Rock & Roll era when a Philadelphia-born singer/songwriter released his version. He was known as the King of Rock N Soul and also as Big Sol- can anyone name him?
The timeless classic Pachelbel’s Canon in D is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. You can listen to an audio sample and download the full track if you wish.
Johann Pacelbel died in 1706 but his memory lives on through his music. This song is a popular choice for weddings but we thought it could also make a wonderful lullaby. We recorded a very special arrangement using only acoustic guitars. We are delighted with the result- it sounds beautiful but don’t take our word for it -have a listen for yourself.
The timeless classic Ava Maria is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. You can listen to an audio sample and download the full track if you wish.
The correct spelling is actually ’Ave Maria’ which translates to ‘Hail Mary.’ It is one of the most popular songs to listen to at Christmas time and one of my personal all-time favourites, despite the countless occasions upon which carol singers have murdered it on my doorstep!
The traditional song Scarborough Fair is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. We recorded a special arrangement of this traditional classic and you can read the lyrics, listen to an audio clip and download the full track as you wish.
‘Rock a bye baby’ is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. The song is estimated to have been written in the 1600s although there is no concrete evidence to support this. Some believe it was a pilgrim travelling to America on the Mayflower who wrote the song after observing the native women rocking their babies to sleep in birch bark cradles. These cradles were hung from trees to allow the wind to rock the babies to sleep. Because the branches of the trees had to support the full weight, they occasionally broke and this obviously meant that, ‘..down would come baby, cradle and all.’ However, like so many of these ancient nursey rhymes, their origins cannot be confirmed and the legends could easily be fictitious.
Lyrics
Please note, we changed the words in last line of each verse as we believe it makes a much nicer sentiment.
Rock-a-bye baby in the treetops
When the wind blows the cradle will rock
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall
But we’ll be there to catch baby and all.
Brahm’s Lullaby (also known as lullaby and good night) is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. You may read the lyrics, listen to an audio sample and download the full track as an mp3 if you wish.
Hush Little Baby (also known as Mockingbird) is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. Like with all the featured lullabies - the lyrics & audio clips are available.
Twinkle Little Star is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul (coming soon). You may browse the lyrics and listen to a short audio clip from this song .
