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The Goodnight Songs

by Tina Schouw

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Fall 03:55
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Hambo Lala 03:10
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Miss Owl 02:49
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Venus 03:30
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TSUA 02:15
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Cwaka 02:52
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Not like you 03:53
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about

Renowned singer/musician Tina Schouw’s album is a beautiful, South African collection of melodies specifically for children. The singer/songwriter who wrote sophisticated songs and played in jazz clubs until the early hours of the morning one day found herself transformed into a mother.

These gentle songs embrace experiences common to mothers and children around the world. The English and Xhosa songs are based on stories and phenomena familiar to us. The songs have universal appeal, reflecting our common humanity. The /Xam folklore, Halley’s Comet, the magic of the Milky Way, The Beautiful Moon and her entourage of dazzling stars all play a major part in the essence of this album. The songs are inspired by real memories and events, as well as stories Tina wishes she had heard when she was small.

“They are songs for soothing, melodies for unwinding, delicious tunes to delight in and lullabies to bring the night in, “says Schouw, “It is an album lovingly put together for the child in all of us to wonder and marvel at. Music is about crossing boundaries, recognising the human in all of us, our common threads. We are an African family and I wanted the album to reflect that.”

Best of all, because Tina’s music is not patronising to kids, the instrumentation makes the music appealing to everybody. “My hope is that everyone who listens to it will come out of the experience uplifted, touched and moved,” says Tina. It’s certain that her wish will be granted. The Goodnight Songs is a CD that has been made with love and integrity which shines through each and every song

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released February 2, 2008

ACM-CD057

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African Cream Music South Africa

African Cream Music was established in 2001 to celebrate both traditional and contemporary African music and share it with the world

We focus on finding the best quality artists, music and songs from across the continent, and curating superbly produced, and stylishly presented albums for a discerning gloobal market, collecting a host of prestigeous awards in the process.
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