The Mother's Day CD

The Mother's Day CD

by Rebecca the bookseller

If you've been paying attention at all around here, you've already figured out that I love music. So no surprise that when we needed a blog for Mother's Day, I decided to put together a CD. And like all good Type As, I started it Saturday afternoon, detemined to not only finish it, but burn it for my various mothers before midnight.

Here is the thing - everybody has a Mom. Accordingly, every person was, at one time, somebody's baby. Even the most screwed up jagoff on the planet was somebody's little baby at one point in time. I remind myself of this when I am tempted to beat someone to a pulp. His or her mother would not be pleased. So far, it's kept me out of prison.

For those of you who are not mothers - and I do mean mothers, and not muthuhs (a subject Margie wanted to blog about but got vetoed, thank heaven) just take my word for it that it changes your life. And you don't have to give birth to be a mother. Women become mothers in many ways - adoption, family issues, and via pets. I don't have pets, but I am here to tell you that women with animals in their homes are as fiercely maternal as those of us with little humans.

So - here are the tracks from my first ever Mother's Day CD compilation - two CDs in this set, because no way was I elimating any of these. Skip 'em if you want, or just pick and choose. Regardless, Happy Mother's Day from all of us at TLC.

CD #1

A Mother's Prayer- Carnie Wilson & Jim Brickman- A Mother's Gift- Lullabies from the Heart
Thinking of You-Lenny Kravitz-5 (Bonus Tracks)
Sadie-The Spinners-A One of a Kind Love Affair - The Anthology
Better Days-Dianne Reeves-Best of Dianne Reeves
Van Lear Rose-Loretta Lynn-Van Lear Rose
A Mother's Prayer-Celine Dion-Miracle
Big Mama (Unconditional Love)-LL Cool J & Dru Hill
Grandma's Hands- Bill Withers-Live at Carnegie Hall
A Child Is Born-Barbra Streisand-Lazy Afternoon
A Mother's Love-B.B. King-Reflections
Letter to My Mother-Edwin McCain-Far from Over
In My Mother's Eyes-Willie Nelson-Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Medals for Mothers-Osborne Brothers-Our Favorite Hymns
Mother-Kasey Chambers-Wayward Angel
The Circle Game-Joni Mitchell-Dreamland (Digital Version)
Family Reunion-The O'Jays-Love Songs: The O'Jays
Mother's Day- Vicki Genfan-Outside the Box

Mothers And Fathers-Bill Cosby-200 M.P.H.

CD #2

A Song for Mama-Boyz II Men-Boyz II Men: Legacy - The Greatest Hits Collection
Momma Knows-Will Smith-Born to Reign
My Mom- Tony Bennett-The Playground
A Mother's Day-Jim Brickman-Simple Things
Forever Young-The Pretenders-Last of the Independents
Ask Grandma- Taj Mahal-Shakin' a Tailfeather
Last Song for Mother-Nanci Griffith-Clock Without Hands
Momma's Song-K-Ci & JoJo-It's Real
My Mother's Song-Rowena-My Mother's Song
My Mama-Marion James-Essence
Grandma Is Dancing-Guy Davis-Give In Kind
Mother Father-Dave Matthews Band-Everyday
A Place in My Heart -Sounds of Blackness-Africa to America; The Journey of the Drum
Where Honor Is Due-Anthony Dixon-all Outta Words
Mom -Chaya Pitcher-REACH
Mother-Donna Lewis-Now in a Minute
In My Daughter's Eyes-Martina McBride-Martina
I'll Be-Edwin McCain-Misguided Roses

Comments

[SusanCo]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ONE AND ALL, but most of all to the military moms out there. I hope for you, that the phone rings today.For the mothers whose children have grown and made a life for themselves somewhere far away from you, I hope today they call, and ask for advice one more time. For all the moms who dont from hear your stretch mark makers, dont worry, you can use it as a guilt trip later. Have a Happy One !!!!

[Mary]

Happy Mother's Day!

Great mix of music styles -

given what was going on during the '50s and '60s, I'd have to include "Mother's Little Helper" by the Rolling Stones...

[Rita Scott]

You forgot that famous country song!
"Up Against the wall you redneck Mothers"!!

[Harley]

SusanCo, a special Happy Mother's Day to you. I'm praying for the day your son is home safe and back in your arms.

[Mary]

Too bad there's not a way to just plug into those songs . . . it would be fun to listen and write.
Meanwhile, Happy Mother's Day to all, including those (including teachers and retired teachers like me) who devote loving energy to other people's children. May the world be better with more "mothering" for all!

[Mary]

Too bad there's not a way to just plug into those songs . . . it would be fun to listen and write.
Meanwhile, Happy Mother's Day to all, including those (including teachers and retired teachers like me) who devote loving energy to other people's children. May the world be better with more "mothering" for all!

[Rebecca the Bookseller]

Mary - where I come from, when someone named Mary asks for something, we try to answer.

I just submitted both lists to iTunes as "iMixes". When I get the message that they are up an available, I'll be back to tell you how to find them.

Can't do much about having to pay for them, but you can check them out.

Happy Mother's Day to all.

And to SusanCo and all of our other miitary Moms, special prayers.

[Rebecca the Bookseller]

Ask and you shall recieve! Here are the links to the music lists above on iTunes:

Congratulations, your iMix "2007 TLC Mothers Day #1" has been published in the iTunes Music store at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=254698250

Congratulations, your iMix "2007 TLC Mother's Day CD #2" has been published in the iTunes Music store at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=254698252

[Mary Alice Gorman]

Got my calls from California and Chicago. My daughter came over to plant my porch garden.......just the best gift.
Happy Moghter's Day to every mom and helper.\

mary alice

[Kimmie]

Happy Mothers Day!

I am still unpacking, but it's good to be able to check in at TLC.

Rebecca - your music collection is staggering. I already hit the iTunes and burned a collection for my Mom. Better late than never, right? Miss you.

[Anthony Dixon]

Rebecca! I want to say thank you for including the song I penned, for my own Mother, in your iMix. You made my day. Especially since I just release my cd independently on May 8th! Thanks so much and God Bless You!

[lilly]

i thik a great mothers day cd would be the Family Album by Jan seides
my favorite song would have to be kiss that baby a girl helped sing the song with her so pleas get the real cd and explore!
and go to (www.janseids.com)
to download