Bowden, Essie
Description
Product Description
A songbook/CD, packaged together. For children. 13 original spiritual (referring to "God") children's lullabies. The CD has 72 mi
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nutes of music. The first half of the CD is music and voice; the second half is the accompaniment only, which can be used by the child's care giver, in conjunction with the songbook, to sing the child to sleep. It is beautifully illustrated by Nari Kim, a well-known Korean illustrator. It has received wonderful reviews for its originality and melodious, soothing music. It was written so as not to appeal to only one religion, but to be used by all. It was created to fulfill the need for original lullabies and build spiritual thoughts at infancy. Age range from birth to 8 or 9. Some of my grown up friends in New York City have used it to calm their nerves.
Review
"...What marvelous soothing music! [We] came home so exhausted from New York City work and there was your wonderful music..." --
Carolyn Harmon, Secretary to Herbert Granith, President ABC and Blockbuster
"...delightful...The charming, lilting melodies and sweet lyrics promote peace and love. These are the messages needed for our children..." --
Rose Trentman, New York City Teacher and former New York Boxing Commissioner
"I am so pleased to include [this] CD/songbook in our store...I know it will sell abundantly." --
Ryan A. Smith, Manager, Family Christian Store
About the Author
Essie Bowden has a teaching degree in English. Her main loves are music and children. She has taught school in New Mexico, California and New York City. She also worked for a short time at the Sesame Street Recording Studio in New York City where she lived for 20 years. She has five children and seven grandchildren. When she was a teenager she visited her aunt and uncle in Hollywood, California. Her uncle was a camera man for Desilu Studios. He took Essie to work with him and at times she filled in as an extra for the "I Love Lucy" TV shows. She has also been an extra in various movies and TV shows.
She is a member of Songwriters Guild of America and ASCAP.
She moved to Ft. Worth, TX in 1996. While here some of her music has been played by the Irving Symphonic Orchestra.
God is With You in Sleep is her first CD/songbook. It took 2 1/2 years from beginning to end in order to assure excellence, originality and quality.
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