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Does anyone know of a CD of children's songs with decent backing tracks? Can't bear that plinky plonk rubbish!

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Littlefish · 10/07/2006 14:34

Well, the title says it all really!

Every CD of children's songs I've got has a revolting synthesised plinky plonk backing track, and is very badly sung by a group of overly shouty children.

My other bug bear is songs which are recorded at the wrong pitch for children to sing along too.

I really want a CD with all the usual songs and nursery rhymes on, but which are well sung, and with an orchestral or piano backing track

Any ideas anyone? Or am I just being a music snob?

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Littlefish · 13/07/2006 17:22

Thanks Marina - I'll check it out.

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DandyDan · 14/07/2011 20:33

Pudding & Pie is a book/CD combination covering about 30 traditional nursery rhymes. Our kids grew up listening to a tape of this, without the book. The folky treatments of the rhymes works well and it isn't too twee, with children's choirs etc.

PirateDinosaur · 14/07/2011 21:12

The DCs and I like Laurie Berkner although she does sing the Wrong Tune (or at least Wrong Tempo) to "I Went To The Animal Fair".

Highlander · 10/11/2011 09:55

Raffi.

He's a Canadian singer. The best CD is The Corner Grocery Store, and One Light One Sun is pretty good too.

festivalwidow · 07/03/2012 16:34

Rastamouse! I'm a fan...

Starticus · 13/03/2016 11:06

Excellent Songs for Children - Www.gokidmusic.com
Real instruments, played by real musicians! Great songwriting and production. For 4-7yrs and parents!!

Does anyone know of a CD of children's songs with decent backing tracks? Can't bear that plinky plonk rubbish!
Patonsmum10 · 26/11/2017 20:54

The Original Mr. Men Songs, with Arthur Lowe, are available again but this time on CD - only through eBay though.
Comes with a sing-a-long booklet so no more boring car trips with nothing for them to do.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 04/01/2018 08:33

Elizabeth Mitchell You Are My Sunshine is a lovely CD.

Patonsmum10 · 04/01/2018 11:35

Why not try 'The Original Mr Men Songs' available only on eBay as a limited edition.

Patonsmum10 · 04/01/2018 11:36

The Original Mr. Men Songs, with Arthur Lowe, are available again but this time on CD - only through eBay though.
Comes with a sing-a-long booklet so no more boring car trips with nothing for them to do.

Patonsmum10 · 23/01/2018 16:37

Try 'The Original Mr. Men Songs' on eBay. Limited edition CD and also has a booklet with the words! Can't get enough of this.

Does anyone know of a CD of children's songs with decent backing tracks? Can't bear that plinky plonk rubbish!
Does anyone know of a CD of children's songs with decent backing tracks? Can't bear that plinky plonk rubbish!
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