Elizabeth Mitchell is a smidge less locked into the no-frills folkie formula on You Are My Sunshine than on her debut, You Are My Flower. In fact, if you subtract the A-list collaborators (and, OK, the dulcimers, mandolins, and human beat boxes), Mitchell starts to look a lot like the female Dan Zanes. The same rootsy sensibility rules both artists? recordings, as does a reverence for tried-and-true folk tunes ("Good Night Irene," "Skip to My Lou") and clean production. More significantly, slivers of Zane-like adventurousness shine through here: "Alphabet Dub" set the ABCs to a reggae beat; "Hey Bo Diddley" tips its hat to the rock & roll pioneer; and the kids are called in to spice up "Crawdad." Counting kids' artists who are genuinely cool still requires fewer than 10 fingers, but with Flower and Sunshine, Mitchell proves she's among the elite. --Tammy La Gorce
Your kids will listen and you�ll be singing along. Not your typical CD for kids, this one is a mix of new, classic, & multicultural songs from an amazing mother, father, child trio. You�ll fall in love with the acoustics, harmonies, and lilting melodies. Catchy tunes inspire a new sense of ease & wonder. The addition of Mitchell�s little girl to vocals, makes it positively charming and even more appealing to young children. You�ll find yourself playing this CD with variations on classics by Bob Marley, Neil Young, and even the Velvet underground, more often than you can guess. Fantastic for a new baby, this CD is one that parents enjoy every bit as much as the kids. It makes a cool and meaningful gift. Elizabeth Mitchell stands consciously and directly in the tradition of children's music. This CD features homespun renditions of songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, The Velvet Underground, Vashti Bunyan, Gillian Welch, and more. Her lovely voice brings a fresh sound to cherished American folk songs and other melodies from around the world. In a peaceful yet powerful way, she reintroduces us to the songs we thought we knew so well. You Are My Little Bird - Elizabeth Mitchell Acoustic Guitar, Unforgettable Songs, Beautiful Voices Voices of Elizabeth Mitchell, Her Husband & Daughter. This CD is 34 Minutes Includes a 28 Page Booklet Includes Songs Such as Little Liza Jane, Three Little Birds, & Buckeye Jim All Ages
