Songs, lullabies, hymns

I am learning some songs from different tribes in my women’s drum group. Just a bunch of us women getting together and learning songs – no public performances. If I had a clue which CD the songs we were learning came from and who sang them on CD, I would tell you. Sorry I can’t help there, but I will ask and see the group’s name and the name of their CD. Then I could recommend “Goodnight Song,” “Don’t Be Afraid,” and “Baby’s First Cry.”

Like I said, we don’t perform publicly – that isn’t our aim, but to learn songs like women’s songs, lullabyes and children’s songs, and we don’t regularly practice. But I will ask the title of the CD and who sings them.

Anita B.

A great CD, if you can find it, is “Makh Jchi” by Ulali. I had originally borrowed it from library in SC, but hadn’t been able to locate it since then. I ended up having to buy it on ebay. #2 on that CD is a small compilation of songs from Native America. One of the singers from that group, Pura Fe, visits the Chapel Hill/Durham area – I ran into her at the NC Math and Science Powwow in Feb. Pura fe and her cousin (?), Jennifer, are North Carolina Tuscarora, and Soni is from a tribe out West. It is on the tip of my tongue, but I can’t seem to remember at this moment. Let me know if you find it!