Songs from America's Heartland

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Songs from America's Heartland is a feast for choral music lovers or singers. While there is some pop-schlock ("What a Wonderful World," "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), the Mormon Tabernacle Choir also performs some classic arrangements of old American songs. John Rutter (yes, a Brit) is well represented with the opening and closing rousers "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" as well as his folk-song set, which includes the a cappella hoedown "Sourwood Mountain," the gorgeous "Black Sheep," and the bouncy, get-up-and-dance "Down by the Riverside." Also represented are James Erb's luscious eight-part a cappella "Shenandoah" and Mack Wilberg's fiendishly difficult "Cindy" for 10-part chorus, four-hand piano, and lots of percussion. The 300 voices of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform with conviction and beauty, and Jerold Ottley conducts, accompanied by piano, organ, and full orchestra. --David Horiuchi

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Songs from America's Heartland
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I Love It, I Love It, I Love It!
 Songs from America's Heartland

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041Z7
Release Date: 1991-05-10

Tracks:

  1. When The Saints Go Marching In
  2. Sourwood Mountain
  3. Black Sheep
  4. Down By The Riverside
  5. The Music Man: Lida Rose - Will I Ever Tell You
  6. Blowin' In The Wind
  7. What A Wonderful World
  8. Bridge Over Troubled Water
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  10. Shenandoah
  11. Simple Gifts
  12. Cindy
  13. My Lord, What A Mornin'
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  15. Deep River
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Songs from America's Heartland is a feast for choral music lovers or singers. While there is some pop-schlock ("What a Wonderful World," "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), the Mormon Tabernacle Choir also performs some classic arrangements of old American songs. John Rutter (yes, a Brit) is well represented with the opening and closing rousers "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" as well as his folk-song set, which includes the a cappella hoedown "Sourwood Mountain," the gorgeous "Black Sheep," and the bouncy, get-up-and-dance "Down by the Riverside." Also represented are James Erb's luscious eight-part a cappella "Shenandoah" and Mack Wilberg's fiendishly difficult "Cindy" for 10-part chorus, four-hand piano, and lots of percussion. The 300 voices of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform with conviction and beauty, and Jerold Ottley conducts, accompanied by piano, organ, and full orchestra. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I Love It, I Love It, I Love It!.......2007-03-24

Well, it was really cool hearing "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Down by the Riverside", and "Blowin' in the Wind" (and others) by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. But then I'm just nuts about this National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame ensemble (inducted April, 2004). Basically, I'd love anything by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and their accompanying orchestra (if any).
My Mama Was a Train
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Treasure For Parents & Toddlers
  • Kids will love it, parents will love it
  • My kid LOVES this CD. Yours will too!!!
  • Songs relating to the lure and lore of trains
 My Mama Was a Train

Manufacturer: Rounder Select/Idn
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000063CEB
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

  1. My Mama Was A Train
  2. What Do You Hear?
  3. That Little Red Caboose Behind The Train
  4. Nine Hundred Miles
  5. Counting Those Railroad Cars
  6. Old Engine No. 9
  7. Build A Bridge
  8. Rock Island Line
  9. Wabash Cannonball
  10. New River Train
  11. Im A Train
  12. Casey Jones
  13. Down At The Station
  14. Little Red Caboose
  15. Workin In The Railway Yard

Album Description

TOOT TOOT! JAMES COFFEY ARRIVES WITH A BOXCAR LOAD OF NEW SONGS WITH NEW RELEASE "MY MAMA WAS A TRAIN". Multi-Award-Winning Children's Recording Artist Introduces New Tunes, American Traditionals From America's heartland, an acclaimed family recording artist steams ahead with his second collection of railroad songs, "My Mama Was a Train." James Coffey includes 14 original and traditional songs, all relating to the magic and wonder of locomotives. Train lovers of all ages will delight at the real sounds and rhythms of locomotive engines accenting each of the 14 songs. Coffey's signature piano, acoustic guitar and harmonica stylings help evoke the feeling of riding the rails on such traditional favorites as "Nine Hundred Miles", "Rock Island Line", "Casey Jones", "Wabash Cannonball", and "New River Train"A nd, with new songs like the theme "My Mama Was a Train", "What Do You Hear?" and "Workin' in the Railway Yard", he builds on the genre by including new jaz zy arrangements and funky rhythms sure to get toes tapping and engines running.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Treasure For Parents & Toddlers.......2004-07-15

My 4 grandsons, age 4 and under, their parents and grandparents absolutely love this CD and others by the incomparable James Coffey. His amazing train videos and his music CD's about trains and also Animal Groove, never fail to delight. The toe tapping rhythms are uplifting and even babies respond - I can attest to that - our 5 month old giggles and jumps about in his saucer when we turn up the volume and clap (or run about the room pretending to be a train) - you get the picture! We are all hooked on James Coffey words, music, and videos.

At age 3, one grandson had all the songs memorized. This grandmother in her sixties provides all the grandchildren and their friends with this CD and the others in the collection. A mood lifter, an educational tool, an all around great CD for all ages. The musical arrangements are fantastic.

5 out of 5 stars Kids will love it, parents will love it.......2004-03-07

I love kid music that I can enjoy also. (Especially on those long car rides when the kids' music has to be played over and over to keep the little ones content.) The music and lyrics of all the songs on this CD are delightful to adult and child ears alike. The music is cheerful, contemporary, and full of train lore and sounds--a key to its success with the little train fan in our family. This Jim Coffey winner is right on track!

5 out of 5 stars My kid LOVES this CD. Yours will too!!!.......2003-03-07

My son is totally into trains of all types. This is a trait that runs in the family. I don't even know HOW he got into them so much. He just loves 'em. I guess I am happy--its sort of an American tradition to be into trains. They meant so much to our history.

So--when at the local library I spied this CD, I borrowed it. Oh my gosh. My son just LOVES this thing. Especially the songs with sound effects--but in other songs he hears the key words: train, railroad, etc. He is only 2 years old--so the focus of this CD on one subject, his favorite subject, helps him to appreciate all the songs--not just the ones with a whistle here, a bell there, etc.

Finally, I have to say that even I really like the CD. It is some old standards mixed with new songs--but almost always in a style that an adult can stand to listen to. Coffey has a nice voice--and he is not a gaggle of kids singing nursery rhymes. It is really a nice break from that kind of kids music CD. A couple songs are a bit new-Jazzy, and while not bad are just not MY cup of tea. But others include very tasteful folky sounding songs and some straight ahead foot-stomping real travelin' music, if ya know what I mean.

From 2 to 92 years old, nobody will be offended, and many will be happy to hear old favorites and tasteful music that kids (and big kids) who love trains will love. Buy this CD if your kid is into trains.

5 out of 5 stars Songs relating to the lure and lore of trains.......2002-05-17

In My Mama Was A Train, James Coffey performs fifteen original and traditional songs relating to the lure and lore of trains. Children of all ages (and a great many adult railroad buffs) will enjoy Coffey's highly recommended signature piano, acoustic guitar and harmonic stylings, along with the real sounds and rhythms of locomotive engines accenting and enhancing each piece. The songs include What Do You Hear? (2:39); That Little Red Caboose Behind The Train (3:04); Nine Hundred Miles (3:02); Counting Those Railroad Cars (1:35); Old Engine No. 9 (2:04); Build A Bridge (3:43); Rock Island Line (1:56); Wabash Cannonball (3:15); New River Train (2:15); I'm A Train (1:51); Casey Jones (2:26); Down By The Station (1:36); Little Red Caboose (1:33); Workin' In The Railway Yard (2:58); and the title piece, My Mama Was A Train (2:49).
Eternal Dreams
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    		Eternal Dreams
    Ravaged Hearts
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    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000CAD6IQ
    Release Date: 2003-06-24

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    3. Everything to You
    4. Burning for You
    5. Into the Fire
    6. Reach for Heaven
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      		Plumb Bobs

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      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CAESIS
      Release Date: 2003-11-25
      West of Donegal
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        Gaelic Tribe
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        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CA3TWO
        Release Date: 2004-06-29
        Psychedelic Sideshow
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          		Psychedelic Sideshow
          Bent
          Manufacturer: Rainy Day Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CAG7WI
          Release Date: 2005-08-02

          Tracks:

          1. Psychedelic Sideshow
          2. Soul 4 a Dime
          3. Bent
          4. Burn
          5. Collapse
          6. Name of the Game
          7. Y
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            		It's How You Get There

            Manufacturer: Sammy Joe Voiles
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CA3ZXM
            Release Date: 2004-07-06
            Sunday Morning Singin' Gospel Songs From America's Heartland
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              		Sunday Morning Singin' Gospel Songs From America's Heartland
              M. Christian
              Manufacturer: McMinnville
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000NQFIBC

              Product Description

              This disc features the following Gospel classics: Ride That Glory Train, Children Go, Marching To Zion, Abide in Me(instrumental), It Is Well With My Soul, At Calvary, Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing(instrumental), Heaven's Jubilee, Christ Arose, There Shall Be Shower of Blessings, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee(instrumental), The Unclouded Day, When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, Rock of Ages, Leanin On The Everlasting Arms, Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown, Just As I Am(instrumental), Love Lifted Me, Doxology.

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