Music for Toddlers - African/Jazz/Clasical...recomendations please!

[Astrophe]

I'm after some CDs for my 2 year old DD (and 6 month old DS) to dance to, but don't want the usual "Old Macdonald bored us to death ee i ee i o" again.

I'd like some fun, upbeat African, Jazz, Classical or whatever...something interesting to move and dance to, with different moods etc.

Does anyone know of any? It doesn't have to be 'kids' music.

Thanks!
Astro

This CD "Reggae for Kids" here was recommended on MN a little while ago. dd2 aged 4 loves it and is nearly word perfect! As a bonus, I've enjoyed listening to it too!

thanks, that looks great. any more?

How about the Lion King sound track - fantastic stuff - very 'african'.

Or perhaps something from the Soweto String Quartet - very cool African/Jazz/Classical quartet with some nice rythmns.

putamayo is nice and they do all the stuff you mention, aimed at kids.

Barefoot Books do some nice ones - African Playground, Caribbean Playground, Christmas Around theWorld, French Playground, Reggae Playground, Swing Aroundthe World, World Playground. I've just registeredas a Barefoot Stallholder - you can be my first customer if you like

Oi, Filly, the Barefoot ones are Putamayo!

TooTicky I would love to be your first customer...can you CAT me?