Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to share with you some of my faves. Many truly magnificent, impressive, mind-blowing musical talents have graced these pages, but today’s music is a little more of an every-day sort. A little humbler, a little more accessible. This is the utterly charming YouTube channel Songs With My Daughter.
What started as a dad playing piano to soothe the very new baby strapped to his chest has turned into a full-on family affair. In their latest video, this little family – father, mother, and pre-tween sister – all get in on the act, making beautiful music to the great delight of that lucky baby.
I used to imagine what a wondrous childhood I would have had if I’d grown up in a more musically-inclined family (I watched a lot of Partridge Family growing up). Don’t get me wrong. My family is fantastic, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. But gigging on the weekend in velvet jumpsuits and traveling in a big, silly painted bus looked to me like just the thing…
You can see more of the sweet, simple videos on their YouTube channel.
January 3, 2018 at 7:51 am
Oh how adorable!!
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January 3, 2018 at 8:35 am
I’m glad you liked it!
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January 3, 2018 at 9:07 am
I heart this!
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January 3, 2018 at 9:15 am
I thought you might! Was thinking about you this morning. We’re headed to San Antonio for a few day conference in mid February. Maybe we could grab a drink while we’re there? It would be lovely to clap eyes on you…
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January 3, 2018 at 9:17 am
Yes!
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January 3, 2018 at 9:51 am
!!!!
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January 3, 2018 at 5:58 pm
That was really very cute. It transported me back to when my now 12 year old was a newborn and would only fall asleep with ease if I sang to him. I have never been much good with lullabies and kiddie songs so I used to run through my repertoire of traditional ballads and folk songs, country music tunes, and the odd bit of big band. Some nights the little bugger used to exhaust my play list and I would have to restart. Of course, my singing voice was never anywhere near as polished as this family possess. That might have been part of the issue.
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January 3, 2018 at 6:22 pm
I used to sing my younger daughter to sleep, too. Usually took 3-4 songs, but it didn’t matter what I sang. I remember there being a lot of Mary Chapin Carpenter and torch songs.
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January 3, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Fun! I like happy.
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January 3, 2018 at 6:23 pm
Yes, indeed!
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January 5, 2018 at 1:38 am
That is super cute. My godson had a phase where he’d only be quiet in the car if we sang. It’s amazing how many nursery rhymes me and his mother had forgotten. He obviously didn’t care if we were in tune either!
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January 5, 2018 at 9:35 am
Love that! A musical hostage situation!
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