Lullabies are far cooler and more important than you may realise. The most important thing is that they are sung by YOU. Think you can’t sing? Don’t know what to sing? Don’t know why it is important you DO sing? Then Lullaby: The First Steps is the podcast for you. Lullabies have been part of all…
Marie van Gend in association with Morgan Media
Lullaby for Hamish was written for my grandson in Los Angeles, I want to share it with you all. I hope it encourages you to create your own lullaby for the small people in your life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep7: Hayley’s Lullaby. An original lullaby for Hayley, it is inspired by the zulu word, thula, which means peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 6: The Valley Below. This beautiful and moving song is the result of a community project run by sisters Oneewa and Shara. They consulted with twelve women who had experienced post natal depression or anxiety and created The Valley Below as an expression of their shared experience and are minder that you are not alone. A warning that this could be a difficult episode for some. If you feel you need help, please contact PANDA on 1300726306 or Lifeline on 131114. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 5: The Midwife’s Lullaby. Written specially for midwives, in recognition of the important relationship they have with both babies and their parents. The first verse is also a simple lullaby perfect for anyone to sing to a baby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep4: Humming lullabies. Sometimes it’s nice to not have words, and there are some beautiful lullabies which are just hummed. In this episode we will learn the lullaby from the movie, Pan’s Labyrinth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep3: Brahm’s Lullaby. This is one of the best- known lullaby melodies, but few people know the lyrics. In this episode we learn the version performed by singer, Jewel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep2: Thula baba, thula sana. A traditional zulu lullaby from South Africa. It is sung by a mother to her child as they wait for their father/husband to return from work. He has been away for a long time and they wish him a safe journey home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep23: Arapaho Lullaby. From the American Indian people of the Arapaho tribe in Montana, this cradle song or‘ sleepsong’ has been passed down through many generations, and was sung to babies while they were on their mother’s back or being swung in their cradleboard.
Ep22: Lullaby for Henry. Dedicated to my new great-nephew, Henry, this is my first original lullaby. It is inspired by a beautiful Golden Cloak ritual we used to use for my son Robbie, to keep away bad dreams.
Ep21: The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby. An old Irish lullaby written by Herbert Hughes and Joseph Campbell. It includes Fairy Queens and other mythical characters, with a beautiful lilting Irish melody.
Ep20: Ho Ho Watanay. A lullaby from the Iroquois people of Quebec, Canada. In Iroquois, French and English!
Ep19: Hushabye Mountain. Written by the Sherman brothers for the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang it has lyrics and a melody that will soothe us all in these difficult times.
Ep18: Nangari Lullaby in the Darag Dalang language by Aunty Jacinta Tobin. Earth dreaming, beautiful too
Ep17: Lullabies in the NICU. Having a baby in a neonatal intensive care unit can be very stressful for the whole family. This episode discusses how lullabies can be used to help soothe babies and parents.
Ep 16: Sleep On. Composed by Paul Mealor for Prince George, and sung by New Zealand singer, Hayley Westenra in her album Hushabye, this is a most beautiful modern lullaby.
Ep 16: Baba Waian. A traditional song from the Torres Strait Islands
Ep 15: Dear little locket from long ago. A lilting song from your great grandparents’ time
Ep 14: Truth from Verity–an inspiring interview with a young mother of four.
Christmas episode: A Christmas Carol. A less common version of a favourite carol for the Christmas season. Merry Christmas
Ep 12: Rachel Hore–Soolah. Musician, Rachel Hore teaches us an original lullaby
Ep 11:Rocking Carol. A new version of a beautiful traditional carol from Czechoslovakia
Ep 10: Inanay - A lullaby from the songlines of Australian Aboriginal culture
Ep 9: Lullaby rounds. Want to take it up a notch? Find a friend and sing lullabies in a round.
Ep 8: Spooky Men’s Lullabies. Men from the Spooky Men’s Chorale sing some of the lullabies they sang to their babies.
Ep 7: Do it your own way. You don’t need to sing actual lullabies – anything will do! Make it up, play with it and just make some kind of noise ☺
Ep6: An Irish Lullaby: If you’re a grandparent you will know this one. It is so lovely it’s time to bring it back
Ep 5: All the Pretty Little Horses: A North American lullaby with a melody that will make your heart sing.
Ep4: Hushabye: A personal favourite lullaby passed down for generations in my family
Ep3: E Moe Pepe: We learn a traditional lullaby from New Zealand
Ep1: Goodnight baby. A simple and traditional lullaby starter
We look forward to bringing Lullabies into your world. Created and hosted by Marie van Gend, Lullaby: the First Steps is for anyone caring for a baby, you don't have to be a mum for this podcast to speak to you. Enjoy.
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