Slideshow Song

Hi L.,

Here are a few, "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong, "Everything is Beautiful" Ray Stevens,"Bushel and a Peck" from Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser , "For Baby, for Bobbie" by John Denver, "Top of the World" by the Carpenters. I can probably come up with some more if you let me know what type of music the Grandparents like and their approximate age. Enjoy that little one! -K.

Love Can Build A Bridge; I'll Be Lovin You (Love Me); You Light Up My Life; Wind Beneath My Wings
AM

"I hope you dance" by Leanne Womack; or Raffi's "All I really need" (all I really need is a song in my heart, food in my belly, and love in my family)

From our slideshow...
Smile ~ Dan Zanes
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=epUZOCzAav4
It's a Big World ~ Renee & Jeremy
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Npu_ly3ZM
Welcome to this World ~ Renee & Jeremy FABULOUS for newborn photos!
http://www.myspace.com/reneejeremy
Blessed ~ Brent Dennen
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=w0l8f27jVUA
Here Comes the Sun ~ George Harrison/Beatles/Various Artists
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7bxpdr3G3-s&feature=rel...
My Own Two Hands ~ Jack Johnson
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2OldXKvuljs

Also, the Iz version of Somewhere over the Rainbow already posted.
Hope this helps!

we used baby of mine - can't remember who sang it tho...

"It's a big world", by renee and jeremy

It goes like...(chorus:)It's a big world baby and you're little for a little while...it's a big world baby you can fiddle in you're own style.
It's a big house, it's a big chair, it's a big zoo it's a big bear, it's a big street, it's a big car, it's a big sky with pretty little stars...
(back to chorus)and so on, but it's a small...so on and so on...
it's a mommy, grandparent, and kid song.
My husband doesn't love it, I think b/c I'll listen to it over and over and get all sentimental and weepy.
(oh, but I do have a 10 day old, so hormones and all....)
I know they have free downloads, b/c it's on my sister's blog and that's how she got it.
Just check it out 8)

try the Jack Johnson curious george soundtrack. Can't think of the songs off the top of my head, but he has a lot of really great songs on it that are kiddie but don't drive adults crazy.

Forever Young by Rod Stewart?
There's a song out there called "The Grandparent's song". I've never heard it, but I've read the lyrics. Sounds good for this type of thing. Here's the website that has the lyrics: http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/SongLyrics/grandparen...

YES! We did a slideshow for our baby boy and used John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy (darling boy)"
Here are the lyrics:

Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monsters gone,
He's on the run and your daddy's here,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It's getting better and better,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait,
To see you to come of age,
But I guess we'll both,
Just have to be patient,
Yes it's a long way to go,
But in the meantime,

Before you cross the street,
Take my hand,
Life is just what happens to you,
While your busy making other plans,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,
Darling,
Darling,
Darling Sean.

Good Luck
N.

What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

or

Time to remember - Billy Joel

How about "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers?

Here are a couple that I think are great and a little different.

Baby - Bebel Gilberto

Baby Learns to Crawl - Paul Westerberg

More traditional - Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo Ole -- Here's a You Tube link if you're not familiar with it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A2Jt4WOxN8

Good Luck and have fun with it!

"You are my Sunshine"

I like "Wind beneath my wings" - maybe the lion king "circle of life". If you want something specific - they probably won't know it - there is a "Grandparent's Song". It's really cute....here is the link http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/SongLyrics/grandparen... GOOD LUCK - I am sure it will be treasured by them for a very long time.

A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone

I am not sure who sings it but there is a great song called "Let them be Little"...It is a country song.

"what a wonderful world" by Louis Armstrong

somewhere over the rainbow? oh, you have a boy... hmmm how about the song from the lion king, "just can't wait to be king". that's the little boy lion singing. kind of cute, eager to grow up & fill his dad's shoes.

fun idea!

Is there anything you could pull out of their backgorunds that woudl have meaning? I'm not sure what ethnicity or culture they are but gearing towards that may be nice. Songs in a language other than english they could understand would be nice. I only say this because when we put together a slideshow last year for my fiance's grandpa we used Italian opera songs he loved. If that is not an option do some research on popular older songs you know they would appreciate and fits. Good Luck!

'these are the days' by natalie merchant, or maybe 10,000 maniacs

How about "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong?

I think it's Stevie Wonder - "Isn't She Lovely"

BUBBLY BY COLBIE CALEIGH (SPELLING?)

When ever I hear it
I instantly think of my son

"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts is a good choice

not sure if this is the title, but "these are the days" 10,000 maniacs?

I saw a slideshow recently about parents/grandparents that used the song "You lift me up" by Josh Grobin?? (not sure of spelling). It needs a box of tissues to go with it.

What a wonderful world...Louis Armstrong (I think), Catch the Moon...Lisa Lobe and Liz Mitchell. Good Luck.

Celine Dion has a great "baby" album called Miracle. I listened to it when i was pregnant and it had even more meaning when my son was born. it was a great purchase and also has the "Beautiful boy" song mentioned below as well as lots of other great songs