LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Universal
Music Enterprises) - At home, in the car, on the move - there's music for it all! Now parents and future "Idols" alike can enjoy a collection of beloved songs sung by the original artists in a brand-new series of CDs, the Universal
Music Family collection, coming to stores Aug. 19.
From Stevie Wonder to Marvin Gaye, Ella Fitzgerald to the Jackson 5, the Universal Music Family collection includes six CDs featuring many of music's greatest icons singing songs that will entertain children without driving parents crazy! Parents can relive the music they love and introduce a whole new generation of today's kids to favorite songs and performers. The series also introduces kids to the glorious genres of jazz and Motown as well as the fun of the '80s, the best of Broadway, and great traveling songs. Each CD is age-graded to help quickly determine the best collection of songs for children. Universal Music Family CDs come in special EcoPaks(TM) - "Kid, Parent & Earth Friendly" packaging that is 100% recyclable. So now you can enjoy music with the whole family while helping the environment, too!
The Universal Music Family collection includes:
- ELLA FITZGERALD: MISS ELLA'S PLAYHOUSE (Verve/UMe) - Introduce kids 1-4 to original jazz hits from America's favorite songstress like "A-Tisket, A-Tasket ... ," "Organ Grinder Swing (Eenie-Minie-MO)," "The Muffin Man," "Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)," "Melinda the Mousie," "Old Mother Hubbard," "Molasses, Molasses," "The Bean Bag Song," "Two Men in a Flying Saucer," "The Hot Canary," and "Old Macdonald." R/T: 31 minutes.
- FUTURE IDOLS (Decca Broadway/Hip-O/UMe) - Get your little future "Idols" ages 5 and up ready with popular Broadway tunes including "Do-Re-Mi" (The Sound of Music), "Tomorrow" (Annie), "Popular" (Wicked), "Consider Yourself" (Oliver!), "A Day With the Cat in the Hat" (Seussical), "Getting to Know You" (The King and I), "Put on a Happy Face" (Bye Bye Birdie), "Closer and Closer" (The Little Prince), "Big Rock Candy Mountain" (Sing Out Sweet Land), "Anything You Can Do" (Annie Get Your Gun), and "76 Trombones" (The Music Man). Approximately 39 minutes.
- JAZZ LULLABY (Verve/UMe) - For kids 0-4, this collection features relaxing jazz to soothe all, including "Lullaby" (The Singers Unlimited), "Hit the Road to Dreamland" (Mel Torme), "Dreams Are Made For Children" (Ella Fitzgerald), "Two Sleepy People" (Johnny Hodges), "Lullaby For Helene" (Bill Evans), "Over The Rainbow" (Ben Webster), "Lullaby" (Ray Bryant), "Lullaby For the First Born" (Acoustic Alchemy), "Little Child (Daddy Dear)" (Wes Montgomery), "Russian Lullaby" (Ella Fitzgerald), and "Conversation With a Baby" (Abbey Lincoln). Approximately 34 minutes.
- MOTOWN FOR KIDS (Motown/UMe) - Introduce kids 2 and up to classic Motown hits like "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Stevie Wonder), "ABC" (Jackson 5), "Mickey's Monkey" (The Miracles), "Dancing in the Streets" (Martha & The Vandellas), "Function at the Junction" (Shorty Long), "(I'm a) Road Runner" (Jr. Walker & the All Stars), "Please Mr. Postman" (The Marvelettes), "This Old Heart of Mine" (the Isley Brothers), "You Can't Hurry Love" (The Supremes), "Do You Love Me" (The Contours), "Heaven Must Have Sent You" (The Elgins), "I Can't Help Myself" (the Four Tops), "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (The Temptations), and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell). Approximately 38 minutes
- SONGS FOR THE CAR (Hip-O/UMe) - Kids 2 and up can finally hit the road with songs that will keep them happy in the car, including "Our House" (Madness), "All Star" (Smash Mouth), "Three is a Magic Number" (Bob Dorough), "Teach Your Children" (Joseph Israel), "All Night Long" (Lionel Richie), "Route 66" (Chuck Berry), "I Got Ants in My Pants" (James Brown), "Stir It Up" (Patti LaBelle), "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (The Temptations), "Gonna Make You Sweat" (C&C Music Factory), "Mmmbop" (Hanson), and "Manana Iguana" (Bobby McFerrin). Approximately 40 minutes
- TOTALLY '80S FOR KIDS (Hip-O/UMe) - Kids ages 2 and up will rock out to some of the great songs from this distinctive era including "Celebration" (Kool & the Gang), "Our House" (Madness), "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (Wang Chung), "Weird Science" (Oingo Boingo), "Axel F" (Harold Faltermeyer), "One Thing Leads to Another" (The Fixx), "Steppin' Out" (Joe Jackson), "Da Da Da (I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me Ha Ha Ha)," (Trio); "She Drives Me Crazy" (Fine Young Cannibals), "The Look of Love (Part 1)" (ABC), "Rhythm of the Night" (DeBarge), and "Jackie Wilson Said" (Dexys Midnight Runners). Approximately 43 minutes.
Universal Music Family CDs are available wherever music is sold. To listen to song samples visit https://www.ilovethatsong.com/family.
