Milburn

About a year ago I saw this Play at a local community theater. At first I didn't know what I had gotten myself into, but as it moved along I found myself becoming involved. By the time it was over, I was humming all the tunes and found myself a fan. I then went home to see if I could find a dvd of the stage production, but woefully, one does not exist. So this was the next best thing, and its a great production and cd. The songs are cute, the music catchy, and I, even today, still play it from time to time. Its simple, fun, and I am not afraid to admit I just love it.

My daughter and I love the stories, and put to music, they are even more fun.

After seeing a local production of "A year with frog and toad" we found this CD and we are so happy we did. My 4 year old daughters LOVE this CD--and it is fun for adults to listen to also. We all sing along with the songs and it pretty much plays continuously in our car. I grew up reading the frog and toad series and it's so fun to be able to share it both in book and music form with my children.

We just love this family CD. The songs are so much fun... Even I find myself lost in imagination as I listen to these songs - It reminds me of simpler times when a book is all you needed for entertainment. A must for Frog & Toad lovers!!!!

We've seen the musical twice now and would love to see it again. The songs are catchy, clever and cute. The characters are wonderful and richly developed. The songs go along perfectly with the stories if you have the book (if you don't you should get it). This is fun for our kids and I like it too!
Absolutely delightful!

I've owned this CD for several years now, and recently listened to it again during a drive from Delaware to Florida. I simply love it, and I'm willing to bet that you will too.

After years of shopping on Amazon, this is the first review I've ever written ... and I got here from a Google search --- I was looking to see if there were any performances of this show coming up that I could see.

I think the title pretty much sums up my feelings. I purchased this because I heard a track on Yahoo!Music while listening to the Broadway channel and thought this sounded great. Well, it is.

This was my first GrooveLily CD, and I was amazed at their talent. The words and lyrics are really delightful. I'll be checking out more of their work soon. Makes me wish I lived closer to New York.

Knowing it was holiday-oriented, I put off buying "Striking 12," the musical by the band Groovelily, until this past holiday season. Essentially it's a New Year's Eve story, with the three Groovelily members telling the story of a "Grumpy Guy" who reads "The Little Match Girl" on New Year's Eve and is affected by it. That's really about it. And it's enough. Good enough, in fact, that I'm quite sure I'll listen to it off season.

The three band members-- Valerie Vigoda, Brendan Milburn, and Gene Lewin-- perform their own music and act as the characters of the story (and the story-within-a story). So this is not a typical musical. On one hand, you could say there's not a whole lot to it, at least plot-wise. On the other, it's hard to deny the quality of the music-- the show contains some really great songs. Reminiscent of the best of Jonathan Larson and Jason Robert Brown, songs like "Last Day of the Year," "Matches for Sale," and "Caution to the Wind" are witty, emotionally resonant, and written in a catchy contemporary style. Song after song works-- there's really not a bad one in the bunch. The dialogue between songs is a little cutesy, but never too cloying, and the result is an enjoyably unique show containing a simple humanity I found surprisingly touching.

This album is just amazing. It's an amazing blend of beautiful instrumentals and vocals, with a generous touch of humor. My favorites? Um well, every track with music! Since purchasing this cd, it has left my car cd player once, to play in the house, and went straight back into the car! I just love it!

A nice example of early Rock n Roll you can hear the blues influence.
Plus you get the original versions of Hound Dog and Good Lovin'
It's a very nice listen.

Compile,compile,compile...taskmaster Elwood must have those little elves up at the North House digging deep to ready these Blue Jingle Jewels to come on down that chimmey.Eleven different record labels serve as source, with seasonal selections starting far back in 1925 and turning thru till 1995.Throughout the jovial journey wandering amongst alumni credited with many a cornerstone Christmas crafting is encouraged. Hopefully you`ll too find some lost YULEtidings to X with certifiable seals of favorability.~~Merrily Mix~ 2% , 3# , 4#1\2 , 5$ , 7$ , 8# , 9#1\2 , 10# , 11$ , 12#1\2 , and 15# ~~ Post Script: The House lost a golden opportunity for further listener enrichment with lame liner notes. ( Elwood I really missed your muse ) Just a wish from me - how bout mixing up a live merry-millennial-mirth-maker batch from all those kitchen-clubs ya got,Pretty Please. ***buyit*saveit*shareit*giveit*donateit to the local library***

This CD is as fun as it is unique. If you love the blues, and are looking for the perfect Christmas album, this is the one. Worth the price of admission for Amos Milburn's "Let's Make Christmas Merry, Baby." This cd is guaranteed to chase away your blues, and brighten your spirits.