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My six-month-old daughter seems to like TMBG, Raffi, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper. She also "sings" along to Feist. I thimk she likes the higher pitch. What other female lead vocalists are we missing? Bonus points for children's songs.
Sarah Harmer doing Peanut Butter Toast? It's from For the Kids album series.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 3:34 PM on January 12, 2019
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 3:34 PM on January 12, 2019
Best answer: Stereolab isn't technically For Kids but I think she might dig it? International Colouring Contest has always kinda sounded like a kids' song to me, in a good way. (As a bonus, the artist to whom it is dedicated, Lucia Pamela, put out a wild album herself back in 1969 that is also pretty fun for kids.) Most of the rest of Mars Audiac Quintet has a similar vibe if she likes that Stereolab track.
She might also like School of Seven Bells -- maybe try her on Chain, or Half-Asleep, or Prince of Peace, and see what she thinks.
posted by halation at 3:55 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
She might also like School of Seven Bells -- maybe try her on Chain, or Half-Asleep, or Prince of Peace, and see what she thinks.
posted by halation at 3:55 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
Sharon, Lois and Bram are 2/3 female and have a huge children's oeuvre.
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 4:02 PM on January 12, 2019
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 4:02 PM on January 12, 2019
Ooh, also, some Belle and Sebastian tracks, like Waiting for the Moon To Rise, might fit the bill as well. And for up-tempo dance times, try some Komeda (because you are never too young to appreciate catchy Swedish pop music).
posted by halation at 4:06 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by halation at 4:06 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
Jane Siberry. My baby son and I used to dance to Speckless Sky (one more colour)
posted by Enid Lareg at 4:07 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by Enid Lareg at 4:07 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
Dar Williams isn’t a children’s musician, but her music is child-appropriate and great to sing along to.
posted by epj at 6:03 PM on January 12, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by epj at 6:03 PM on January 12, 2019 [3 favorites]
My 7yo is a passionate Fleetwood Mac fan!
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:15 PM on January 12, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:15 PM on January 12, 2019 [2 favorites]
The Roches, a group of three sisters with amazing voices, did a children’s album called Will You Be My Friend? You can hear the title song here.
posted by FencingGal at 6:20 PM on January 12, 2019
posted by FencingGal at 6:20 PM on January 12, 2019
Response by poster: Thank you! Love these... keep 'em coming!
posted by onecircleaday at 6:37 PM on January 12, 2019
posted by onecircleaday at 6:37 PM on January 12, 2019
Best answer: My kid likes Joni Mitchell and enjoyed Feist singing 1, 2, 3, 4 on Sesame Street. Raffi is mesmerizing - we watch an old concert of his on Youtube, and she loves his face, I think.
We listen to a lot of Prince. Fleetwood Mac is pretty great for lady voices. I have tried to hold the line on kids’ music, since I have to listen to it too.
God, she loves the songs on Daniel Tiger. Those auto tuned voices, ugh.
posted by Lawn Beaver at 6:59 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
We listen to a lot of Prince. Fleetwood Mac is pretty great for lady voices. I have tried to hold the line on kids’ music, since I have to listen to it too.
God, she loves the songs on Daniel Tiger. Those auto tuned voices, ugh.
posted by Lawn Beaver at 6:59 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
She & Him, Florence & the Machine, or Freezepop might do the trick!
My nearly-two-year-olds who also seem to love Feist & TMBG have been obsessed with this playlist for the last year. ESPECIALLY that Usher alphabet song.
They also really really like the soundtrack to Katamari Damacy.
posted by Syllables at 7:16 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
My nearly-two-year-olds who also seem to love Feist & TMBG have been obsessed with this playlist for the last year. ESPECIALLY that Usher alphabet song.
They also really really like the soundtrack to Katamari Damacy.
posted by Syllables at 7:16 PM on January 12, 2019 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Lisa Loeb has a kids album...and it's good.
posted by Toddles at 10:57 PM on January 12, 2019
posted by Toddles at 10:57 PM on January 12, 2019
My toddler loves Disney songs like How Far I'll Go (from Moana) and Let It Go (from Frozen).
posted by slidell at 2:09 AM on January 13, 2019
posted by slidell at 2:09 AM on January 13, 2019
Best answer: See my previous question for more Raffi alternatives. We listen to a lot of Caspar Babypants, and also Francis England is fun.
posted by rockindata at 4:50 AM on January 13, 2019
posted by rockindata at 4:50 AM on January 13, 2019
A couple years back, there was a kickstarter for Yes Means Yes!, a collection of "progressive feminist children's music," and I've been so pleased with how it came out. We had the dinosaur song on infinite loop at that age, I swear.
posted by teremala at 5:41 AM on January 13, 2019
posted by teremala at 5:41 AM on January 13, 2019
[Quick note to my above, sorry: I hadn't listened to the whole of Lucia Pamela's trip-to-the-moon album before, just select tracks, and now that I have, Track 8 is one to skip, because the song's premise is built around a racist stereotype that is extremely not great, as one might expect from the title ("Indian Alphabet Chant"). I apologise.]
posted by halation at 12:52 PM on January 13, 2019
posted by halation at 12:52 PM on January 13, 2019
Best answer: My kiddo loves Healther Dales kids album,Imagineer. https://www.google.ca/search?q=heather+dale+imagineer&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari For some sample
Listens.
posted by Northbysomewhatcrazy at 2:37 PM on January 13, 2019
Listens.
posted by Northbysomewhatcrazy at 2:37 PM on January 13, 2019
1980s Go-Gos!!! Singable, danceable, delightfully retro.
posted by SinAesthetic at 11:31 AM on January 14, 2019
posted by SinAesthetic at 11:31 AM on January 14, 2019
Best answer: Kimya Dawson's Alphabutt was a big hit with my nephew. He particularly enjoyed the song "Bobby-o" who is the skinny younger brother of Fabio.
posted by mareliz at 11:28 AM on January 15, 2019
posted by mareliz at 11:28 AM on January 15, 2019
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posted by belladonna at 3:28 PM on January 12, 2019 [2 favorites]