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Putumayo Kids Presents African Playground
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Track Listing
- Battu (Benin) - Angélique Kidjo
- Jambo Bwana (Kenya) - Them Mushrooms
- Mbube (South Africa) - Mahotella Queens
- Hello Hello [Congo] - Mose Fan Fan
- Sing Lo-Lo (Senegal) - Vieux Diop
- Kalimba (South Africa) - Dr. Victor
- Hendry (Madagascar) - Tarika Sammy
- Munomuno (Uganda) - Samite
- Hoya Hoya (Ethiopia)
- Sangoma (South Africa) - Bakithi Khumalo,
- Laba Laba (Nigeria) - Ken Okulolo
- Barco Di Papel (Cape Verde)
- Lange Mo (South Africa) - Aura Msimang
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #23030 in Music
- Released on: 2003-03-17
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .20 pounds
Customer Reviews
African Playground
My two children (3 and 5 years old)took an instant liking to the music on this compilation album. The upbeat rhythms and catchy tunes were instantly likeable and they were soon dancing around the room. An appealing aspect of the music is the simplicity of many of the lyrics. "Jambo Bwana" soon became my kids' favourite as it is easy to sing the simple lyrics, and with help from the CD booklet I was able to sing along and tell them the meaning of the words. "Mbube" is another favourite; the adults listening to it may recognise the tune as it became a popular song in English ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight"). The booklet which goes with it has some pictures of African children and instruments and child friendly information on the music. A great introduction to the music of the continent, for any child.
Calm in the Car
I bought this CD when my daughter was only 3 months old - she loved it then and still loves it now at 8 months. When we travel in the car and she starts to get bored and fractious, this CD always calms her down - without fail. I like the fact that I can put on a CD that my husband will enjoy too - he tolerates nursery rhyme CDs but wouldn't choose to put them on - this is music he likes!! We listen to a lot of world music anyway but it's good to have this CD for our baby as we can singalong and the tunes are great.
African Playground Music
I purchased this for use in a primary classroom, with children studying Kenya. They really enjoyed it and we used it for drama. When the project was completed I decided to take it home, instead of claiming the cost from petty cash, as the music is so enjoyable. I would highly recommend it for cheerful listening or school use.
