My Dear Lullaby Project Participants
1. Glen Aaberg (1965), Oregon. "Put the World Down, Put the World Away." He wrote this lullaby for his wife. 0094 2. Sarahfina Aldeane (1980); Multi-ethnic, Hillsboro, Oregon. "Visit the Moon." Ernie from Sesame Street. Water, wind in the trees - the homeland. I stay awake so long I just can't hold out any longer. I like the smell of campfire - cuz it usually means I'm camping. Fruit is good. 0096 3. Felek Alemayehu and Liyu Bekele. Ethiopia. Amharic Lullaby. on CD "Seattle Sings World Lullabies." 4. Beth Amsbary (1959). “All the Pretty Horses”, “Mocking Bird”, “Golden Vanity.” “Sleep comes to me in a deep blue-green color. Sometimes it steals me from wakefulness, sometimes it is nesting in the arms of God and relaxing into them. Busy brain is troubled sleep.” 5. Lija Appleberry (1940); Latvian. She sang to me Latvian lullaby "Aja zuzu." 0178, 0180 6.Sue Baker (1954). I made the words of this lullaby for my niece and nephew. Sung to my friends kids too. When I cannot sleep I listen to waltz tunes. 0194 7. Isabella Axenia (1994); Italian. “Durme Durme.” 8. Lucinde Balcombe (1955); Celtic. Describe your homeland: Rocks, waves on the shore, tall trees, moss and lichen, twisted roots… Sounds: rocks, seagulls, all water sounds, wind in the treetops… Sleep comes to me in a deep blue color, descending, and slow turning. If I cannot sleep I massage my feet, say a verse or sing a song in my head. Love woodsy, spicy because nourishing. Also sea smells, seaweed… (0284-0297) 0194
9. Maria Batayola (1954); Filipinas, Tagalog. “My homeland is warm, gracious, peaceful. The Sleep comes to me like warm water, sinking into warm water in a blue color. In my Tagalog language the Sleep called “Matulog. I love the smell of lilac. It reminds me of the soft winds that come, bring smell of Sampagita. Sampagita is the national flower of the Philippines.” It is also one of the three national flowers of Indonesia (Wikipedia.) “If I have a trouble to sleep I breath, I breath, I breath, sink deeply into warm water.” I wrote my own lullaby “Three Whales in the Fountain”
0164 10. Fetlework Begashaw. Ethiopia. Lullaby in Amharic. 11. Liyu Bekele, Felek Alemayehu. Ethiopia. Amharic Lullaby. on CD "Seattle Sings World Lullabies." 12. Maggie Bennett (1932). Little Drops of Water. She sings many lullabies accompanying with the harp. 0187, 0188, 0190, 0191 13. Rosy Betz-Zall (1950); Irish/German/English/French/Welsh; Born in Hatboro, PA; Homeland of streams, forests, birds, rustle of leaves. She falls to sleep into the sky. How do you fall asleep when you having trouble falling asleep? – I go to a meadow on Mt.Rainier in my imagination. She sung “Hobo’s Lullaby,” “Sweet and Low,” “Hush a-bye” 0127-0129 14. Ilsa Birmingham (1958); “North European.” “Sweet and Low” Ilsa learned from her Mom. The sleep comes to her softly in a dark blue color. Sleep is calm, secure, and peaceful. During her trip to Sleep Ilsa imagines of a rain falling on a mountain tent. She loves bread, because it reminds her grandmother’s bread. 15. Kay Black (1955), Maresa Black (1990). Songs are learned in Girl Scouts. (I Gave My Love a Cherry, Braves, Hushabye). Kay: Sleep is a little twitching and foggy. It comes in a blue color. Before falling asleep I think of my breathing, happy thoughts, about my daughter Maresa, I think of pictures, they turn into circular patterns.” 0262-0264 16. Andy Blyth (1945); French/British. “Sleep starts in my feet and travels up my body. The world becomes still and calm.” Bees are Buzzing. 0247 17. Rachel Boaz (1988); Oklahoma City, OK. The lullaby “Bye-o-Baby” – is a family lullaby. It was composed by Rachel’s grandfather Perry S. Lusk/Scottish/German. Theirs family was in US since 1740’s. To Rachel the Sleep comes slowly – she has to wait for it. She loves the laundry detergent scent, because it reminds her of home. She loves vanilla ice cream because it tastes clean. She loves wind in trees, with the trees tapping against the window. 0175, 0176 18.Flip Breskin (1950); Jewish/English/Scotch/Irish; Homeland is of soft skies, tall quiet trees, green hills, deep water, wind in the trees, water lapping lake shore, squirrels rustle in the woods. Mother’s orange rolls, fire crackles, cat purrs, nursing baby, soft singing. Flip mixed Libby Roderick’s “How Could Anyone” with her own words “You are all I have and it’s enough” to make home own lullaby. She sung it to her sons and grandchildren. 0162, 0163 19. Rebecca Em Campbell (1951); Scottish/Irish/German/Jewish/Turkic/Rumanian. Lorain, Oh. “Sleep comes swirling through the white light tunnel into the upper world.” 0298-0300 20. Marguux Cannon-Green (2004). “Gemma’s Song.” What smell do you like? “Mommy’s hair.” 0066-0070 21. Carol Canterbury (1944), born in rural area. Loves smells of rose, lemon, sound of frogs, harp. Sung "All the Pretty Little Horsis." 0101 22. Monica Cavagnaro (1954). Seattle. “Sleep, Little Baby.” 0046 23. Mirabai Chavez-Lewis (1999). Mirabai was only 10 years old when she made up “While the Willows Cry”: 24. Ciela Chavez-Gilbride (2000). Ciela loves vanilla -" it smells good", Ciela loves vanilla - "it tastes good" She gave this verse "Sleep< Little One" in 2007. She was only 7 years old. 25. Maria Chen (1952), Taiwan, China. Mandarin. “Clay Doll”, “Mama, Go to Garden” in Mandarin Chinese. (0095-0097) 0276 26. Yiu Man Elman, Cheung (1985). Hong Kong. Lullaby in Cantonese. 27. Martha Cohen (1948); Tumbalalaika – Yiddish, from grandfather. She reads if she cannot fall asleep. 0159 28. Dusty Collings (1957); Norwegian; Utah – dry, mountains near desert. She sung “From the Island” by Peter Spencer. “My theory is that lullabies in the US are for the calming of the adult as much as the child. Many of them have a scary part. Young families often have no one older around to offer support and confidence. This has been a trend even since the 1700s.” “I love the scent of my grandma’s sheets from the cloths line.” Sleep comes to her in a color of jewel blue. “Drifting, warm, relaxation, nocking as a boat, pictures, like as a hand with jewels. Glass glowing with the light.” How do you fall asleep when you have a trouble falling asleep? - “Saying prayers – 23rd Psalm.” 29. Rebecca Collias (1950), Scotish/Irish/Greek/British/German/French "Bye Baby Bye." Give myself reiki - drop inti stillness. Sleepy sous are soft, fluid, connected. Erratic and intrusive sounds are non sleepy sounds. Sleep comes to me with difficulty. 0085 - 0087 30. Paul Costello (1964)/ Irish. “The sweet sleep comes in a soft blue, in a soft blue, envelopes me, envelopes me, surrounds me. Sleep is surrender – letting go and allowing love to compass.” 0115-0123. 31. Robert Crosby (1928), Celtic/German, He sung "Sweet Little Fella" How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? - I stop thinking. Does Sleep come to you in color? - No. What smell do you like? - Rose. What taste do you like? - Pannacota. Soothing in memory of my mother's pie. NNNNNNN- 32. Patricia Crosby (1937), Norvegian, She sung "Ride a shiny little pony." How does Sleep come to you? - Drifting into gray space, fog, calm, quiet What smell do you like? - Lavender, fresh cut grass, timothy hay. What taste do you like? - Bitters, a sharp, crisp, stimulation to tounge and mouth. Describe sleepy soungs - Humming, a fan blowing, rain on the roof. NNNNNNNNN- 33. Rochelle dela Cruz. Hawaiian Lullaby. 34. Carol Cummings (1958). Born in England. Tell Me Why? All the Pretty Horses, Hobo’s Lullaby... She learned lullabies from her mother. 0265-0267 35. Kristen Davidson (1975): "When I have a trouble falling asleep I think about penguins. Sleep is a rest from life, a time of rejuvenation. I love cinnamon. It reminds me of my mom. This lullaby is of my mom": 0230 36. Lilia Deering (1997). “Don’t cry Anya, Sleepy la, my little buckaroo, vaquero” – she made this lullaby up for her sister. Lila does not like when there is a smell in the air. She loves sour tastes because it makes her perk up. “Sleep is unaware and out of this world” (Lilia) 0212-0213 37.Tom Deering (1953). “Hej pada pada” – Slovakian lullaby. “To help me sleep I visualize a globe turning slowly. Sleep is dreaming.” 0215 38. Dominica De-Klerk (1997); she was born in Denmark. She sung “Rock-a-bye Baby,” “Kitty Cat.” She learned them from her mama Juliana Svetlichnaia. The Sleep comes to Dominika in a rainbow colors. “It feels like the air pushing my eyes down and I sleep. I like the smell of strawberries because it feels like I am eating them. I like to taste chocolate because it just tastes good!” 0137 39. Lisa Dennison (1959); Grew up as military dependent, moved 16 times in US+ Japan. Sleep comes in a light blue color softly, quiet. Coffee reminds her of happy times, good conversations. How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? – Breathe deeply, imagine beads. She created her own Lullaby “Mama Loves You very Much.” 0206 40. Marie Dicocco (1954); Italian-German. “I heard this lullaby “Ninna-o Ninnao” from women in province of Aquila Abruzzo, Italy. The word “sleep” in Italian is “Dormire”. It is a verb. But when people talk about with children they use the “ninna-nanna.” Sleep comes to me as a cloud settling over me. When I have a trouble falling asleep I breathe slowly and imagine the ocean.” Ninna-o, ninna-o, Sta citella bella… 41. Bob Efferetz (1949). Kansas City, Missouri. Bobeffertz.com 0051, 0052 42. Elise Evans (1988). "Sleep comes in a light blue color. Thought are drifting. I think of my favorite people or sing these lullabies to myself if I habve a trouble falling sleep. I love fresh baked bread, I love the ocean - It is a home." 0204, 0205 43. Alhine cel Carmen Espinoza. Lullaby from Nicaragua. 44. Cynthia FitzGerald (1956)."There are a beautiful ocean, there are redwood trees, and colorful flowers. Blowing waves, warm sinshine... The Sleep comes to me in a purple color. I think and pray for people I love. Lavender. Some lullabies are to prevent children's curiosity from taking them toward danger. The lullaby can reinforce a parent's protection of the child."(0017, 0018) 45. Mandy Fonville (1975); Littleton, CO. Sleep comes in a light blue color in the ocean waves. The song “You are My Sunshine” Mandy learned from her grandfather. She calls sleep “Nighty-Nighty.” 0149, 0150 46.Julie Forkasdi (1964) Italian/ Hungarian. Sleep comes to in orange, red, pink color. “The Flowers Nod” – was found in old children’s book. Julia and Carmen set it to their own music. 47.Ludmila Fraser (1942); Japanese/Russian. Birthplace – Harbin, China. It was cold where a was born, it was warm where I grew up. Now my home where my family is. I love baking smells, I love baking goods. “Cossak’s Lullaby” by Michail Lermontov. 0168 48. Anna Galarosa. 49. Mary Garvey (1948) 0208 50. Aniceta Gaton Tigtig. Lullaby in Hiligaynon. 51. Nathan Gibbs (1981). "Goodnight, Sweetheart" - 0207 52. Lawrence Gibson (1949); Latino- Italian. The Sleep comes in a blue color. Music in my head fades away. How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? – Lawrence: I get up, take shower, and wait till I settle. What smell do you like? – Lawrence: Tomato sauce cooking, smell of Sascisa being made, diesel oil, home smell. Describe sleepy sounds: Rain on roof, train whistles in distance, purring cat. Lawrence sang to me “Hobo’s Lullaby” by Goebbel Reeves and “When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain” by Kate Smith. 0209 53. Connie Gillman (1921). “This Little Boy of Mine.” 0037, 0038. 54. Jia (2005) – daughter and Sally Gil-Almquist- mother (1956). “China is big and beautiful, it is ancient and strong. Babies crying, nannies cooing. The sounds of my father and mother singing to me when they first held me… The sleep comes in a golden color, slowly, softly. When you drop it, it floats to the ground… The scent of lavender is old fashioned scent that floats in the air.” 0021, 0022 55. Amy Goldberg (1955); San Gabriel, California. She sung “Raisins and Almonds” (she learned it from her grandmother) and her original chant “Seed to Flower.” With this chant Amy helped with a birth for her friend. 56. Graber Patrick (Paddy) (1923), Irish, Ireland Sleep comes in the images of rainbow, taste of fresh bread, smel of soil 0099, 0100 57. Abel Rocha Gonzales Pachero (1960). “The Sleep comes to me in a light blue color. I start to have incongruent thoughts, relaxation, mixing thoughts in a strange way, deep breathing. If I cannot sleep I take a cold shower.” 0099, 0100 58. Lynn K. Graves NNNNNNN- 59. Glenna Green - mother (1952), Megan Koster - daughter (1979) ; “Sleep is dark and it sneaks upon me. If I cannot sleep I tell myself stories. Sleep is rich and enriching, delicious. I like the smell of my family hair.” "Baby Trees" by Rosalie Sorrels 0249, 0250, 0251 60. Diana Greenleaf (1949); She sung “Irish Lullaby”, “Paul’s Lullaby”, “Ship in the Harbor.” “When my father was at nursing home in the process of dying we sang “Irish Lullaby” together to soothe each other”. “Baroque music, lavender, the smell of baked bread are comforting.” 0144-0146 61. Kari Hailey (1968); Coeur d’Alene. Fir and pine land with glacially formed lakes. Roses and apple blossoms, lilacs, birds, frogs. “Sleep comes to me in a black and purple color. I become still and my mind stops. My breathing calms me.” Cossack Lullaby. 0244-0246 62. Ellen Hale (1959); British/French. “My homeland is where stars shine, all sounds where wind blows… Sleep comes to me like a heavy blanket. When I cannot to fall asleep I relax my eyes and mouth and repeat one word… I love the sound of the wind in the trees. I love lilacs.” Her French lullaby on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISa7XgqYLbA 0252, 0253 63. Amy Norris (2004). Canada. 0058-0060 64. Hamberg Ingrid (1982) Norwegian. “Seattle has many Scandinavian Americans. I grew up dancing and singing traditional Norwegian songs and dances. Many people moved here from Scandinavia because of the similar landscape. I remember most the sound of Puget Sound and the fog horns on boats in the harbor in the early morning. ” Sleep does not come to me in a color. It comes to me sometimes quickly, in a great realize; sometimes I lay for a long time before I can sleep. If I have a trouble falling asleep I try pinpoint what keeping me awake and organize my thoughts and prepare for the next day – then I can sleep. I like the smell of fresh laundry – because it smells clean and like something that’s been accomplished. I love pears – they are sweet, but not too sweet! Sleepy sounds are usually absolute silence or great constant commotion. It is hard to sleep if I feel unsafe. Sleep is warm, relaxed, peaceful, rejuvenating.” 65. Gretchen V. Hansen (1948); Dutch/Swedish; knows Japanese and French; Home is Northwest. “The Pacific Northwest has tall fir trees. It rains a lot and it’s windy. Fall through the spring, sunshine in summer. The sound of waves on the shore, echo through night. I love the smell of lilacs and roses. They smell delicious and fresh from the rain. Also I like the honeysuckle vines frequented by the humming birds. “Sh,” “Chh” are good for sleep. Soft, sibilant sounds like water softly ebbing and flowing, humming are sleepy sounds. The Sleep comes to me in a blue and white color. My eyes become very sleepy and, I cannot keep my eyelids open, when my head begins to nod or fall. I get into bed and snuggle next to my pillow and my husband. If I have a trouble to sleep I repeat several mantras in Japanese.” 0165, 0166 66. Judy Healy (1950); Waverly, Iowa. “Hush a bye.” Ocean waves lapping against the shore, a warm darkness, a fading light, an enveloping nest. The Sleep whispers in a low sounds.. 0134 67. Jere Hudson (1945), Louisiana (swampland), a lot of crickets. He called his lullabies "Fishing for a Star", "I'll Dream of You." He likes gumbo soup (I never ate). He loves the sound of crickets (me too.) 0102, 0103 68. Dad sung the song “Twinkly-doodle-dum” to Zachary Hudson (1979). Zachary said he was told this song is a Newfoundlander tune. But Zachary has only heard it from his father. 69. Margie Hunt (1941); Swedish, English, Cornish (the extinct Brythonic people of Cornwall), Welsh, French; “The Slumber Boat.” The Sleep comes to her in a black color, it is descends on her. How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? – I think of blackness and if it does not work, I concentrate on thinking of one thought leading to another and another and another and … What smell do you like? – Mountain air. It invigorates my body and makes my scalp tingle. I feel very connected to life and earth and loved ones. I feel like I can accomplish anything and enjoy doing it. What taste do you like? – Coffee. I like the bitterness and the warmth and I know that soon I will feel enthusiastic. What sounds make you sleepy? –Nice vibraphone chords without repetitive rhyme. 0209 70. Fong-Jan Jeong (1987). China. Lullaby in Cantonese. 71. Charlie Jones (1995). Tukwila, WA. “Velvet Night” - I made it for my younger brother. Sleep comes to me like a light blue color that looks like waves. Sometimes waves, sometimes jumping sheep. I like lilacs – they calm me. I like mangoes – they are sweet and slightly sharp. Darkness soft, inky shade, velvet blanket through the night. Rock me gently, hold me tight, velvet darkness until light. (2008) 72. Karla Karinen (1962) Finnish/Anglo/French. “Sweet Coral Bell” – My mother Marilyn Ann Karinen sung it to me. 0079 73. Rick Keller-Scholz (1956), German. “Tell Me Why?” Honeysuckle. 0101-0104
74. Aimee Kelley (1973); Bennington, VT – home of cows, crickets, streams… . “Sleep comes to me in stories that travel away from my day and day life.” Aimee loves the smell of tea, freesia, balm of Gilead. 0181 75. Roxanne Kenison (1962). “When I am having trouble falling asleep I think of wind on grass. I love smell of roses. It reminds me of grandmother.” Baby bye-o, baby bye-o, baby bye-o, baby blue 0210, 0211 76. Gwendolyn King (1978); Hispanic. Edelweiss, Rainbow Children, Mocking Bird, Hush a-bye. “Sleep is floating over fields of flowers and oceans of fish. Sleep is becoming part of the water as it bends around the trees and rocks.” She sang “Rainbow Children”, it is not a lullaby. But words are so good, so I copied it for the website. (Masguda) 0157, 0158 77. Janet King (1948)/ Anglo. “Rock a bye Baby,” “Mocking Bird.” 0105-0107, 0108-0110 1.Mariette Knoblauch (1963), Italian. Mariette: “My grandma was born in Cerignola, Italy (near Nuples.) She was born in 1898. This lullaby “La Ninna Nonna” I learned from her. ” 0282, 0283 78. David Knott (1968). “My homeland is a land of oyster fishermen and tobacco farmers. Land of crickets and frogs. The Sleep comes to me with a gentle waves. I follow my breath, deep my breath." "In the Good Old Summertime," "To-ra-lura. " 0231, 0232 79. Megan Koster - daughter (1979) ; Glenna Green - mother (1952). “Sleep is dark and it sneaks upon me. If I cannot sleep I tell myself stories. Sleep is rich and enriching, delicious. I like the smell of my family hair.” "Baby Trees" by Rosalie Sorrels 0249, 0250, 0251 80. D’vorah Kostonovich (1952); Ashkenazi Jew; Detroit, Michigan. Sleep comes to her in a rose color. “Almonds and Raisins.” How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? – Breath focus. 0160 81. Lise Kreps (1962); Danish; homeland - lapping water on stones (so beautiful - masguda); Sleep comes to her in a blue color, blue velvet curtain covering her. Wild roses, lime. Water waves comfort her.: "Pavane" she learned at 7th grade, cjmposed music, sung to her daughter. 82. Angelina Johnson (1969). Tell why? 83. Wendy Joseph (1952); Lynwood, CA; Pacific NW, Trees, trees, tall tress…. Fresh air, Mountains, Wind, Birds. Sleep comes to him in blue or red color. Sleeps drifts off him. Relaxation. (drowse off, fall asleep, flake out, nod off, dope off, doze off, drop off – I learned). How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? – I rub my neck and backbone, tense all muscles one at a time from feet to head (learned to spell “muscles”. I was thinking the right spelling is “mussels” - m). Wendy likes delicate fresh flower scents, club soda with lemon juice. “It bites my tongue.” Cat purring is sleepy sound. Sleep looks like snowscape (a landscape dominated by snow – I am learning. One year my village was covered with the storms of snow. People let know where to dig their houses kept smoke coming out from their chimneys. First, old people’s houses were dug. The next day was so sunny and bright! In my life never I have seen so white color!) with hills. Wendy sang the lullaby “Aah-aah, Baby.” It was sung to him by his father Samuel (Schmul – means Samuel in Hebrew) Hakam in Yiddish. Wendy drew the picture of Lady Washington. Who is Lady Washington? “Lady Washington is a ship name shared by at least four different small wooden merchant sailing vessels during two different time periods.” Why did Wendy draw the picture of this ship? Nice drawing! 0115, 0116 84. Sharon Lawrence (1938); Half-Swedish; Boise, Idaho. “The Slumber Boat” – she heard this lullaby from her mother. “Slumber Boat,” “Hush, a Little Baby,” “Raisins and Almonds,” “Cutting Eye” were sung by Sharon. 0110-0113 85.Kathy Leathers (1946); Lilac, Jasmin, Lavender; Soft, Sweet and Crunchy; “I think of having Dreams.” "Oh, my baby – my curly headed baby" - 0172. 0172 86. Karen Leatham (1941), Bellingham Wa, Caucasian. Homeland - birds and sea. Sleep comes in white color softly in awave. If I cannot sleep I review my Chinese meridians. I like smells of lavender and roses. They are healing. I like the taste of fruits and greens - they are healing. Ahhh- sleepy sounds. 0098 87. Dejah Leger (1981), Irish/Welsh, She sung "Baloo-baleerie", "All the Pretty Horses." Describe your homeland - very small community of 40 people, very rural How does Sleep come to you? - Circular. How do you fall asleep when you are having trouble falling asleep? - Read books. What smell do you like? - Lavender, jasmine, grape. What taste do you like? - Salty tastes. Describe sleepy soungs - river flowing What sounds are not good for Sleep? - People talking, music. 0105 88.Jennifer Lehmer (1977); Italian/German/Irish; Coos Bay, Oregon. She sung “Love will Live” from Maid Marian from Disney’s “Robin Hood.” “Sleep comes heavy, like a weighted hand.” 0153 89. Carol Levin (1946); Jewish. “Little Owlet, Baby Owlet” was given to Carl by her father Sheldon Levin. “Waves lapping, wind in trees, train rhythms, overwhelming thoughts bring a Sleep.” 0242, 0243 90. Neila Libago. Lullaby in Tagalog 91. Bonnie Messinger (1951). El conejo en la luna. “I wrote it for my son in 1992.”Bonnie Messinger (1951). El conejo en la luna. “I wrote it for my son in 1992.” 0202 92. Wei Liu (1971). China, Tian Jin. “Little Flower,” (0081,0082); “Mother is the best” (0083) 93. Eiledon Mcclellan (1987). Her homeland is Eastern Washington. It is dry. There are a lots of farms. The sleep comes to her as a wave that slowly washes over her. “Shady Grove” was sung to her by her mother as a lullaby. "Shady Grove" is an 18th-century folk song popular in the United States.. (wikipedia). 94. Carolyn MacGregor (1968). “The Sleep comes slowly, a little bit forward, then back, then forwards more. Snoring, anything with uneven or unpredictable rhythm sounds are disturb the Sleep.” 0307 95. Laura Martin (1950); Scottish, Irish, Welsh. Ann Arbor – "I loved the house where we lived. There was a big cornfield and Daphne bush.... Sleep comes to me in a blue. I sing to myself if I cannot fall asleep." 96. David Milford (1957). Born in London, England. 97. Linda Moore (1960); English/Welsh. She sung Ganesha to the child She nannied. Ganesha is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu Pantheon (Wikipedia.) 0148 98.Jean Murphy (1943); Norwegian/American; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Midwestern American prairies. “Hush, Little Baby.” She improvised words. The Sleep comes to her in a dark blue green. Sinking into. Smell of damp forests. Soft, repetitions, low tones are good. 99. Arne Nelson (1937). Swedish Lullaby "Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara." "Bread baking reminds me of mother." 100.Vicki Nelson (1952). “The Sleep is a cocoon of warmth and peace. It comes to me multicolored like a blanket being laid over me. If I cannot sleep I relax my limbs and count sheep backward from 100 in English and Norwegian. I love heliotrope and citrus smells. Cinnamon smells homey. Lemon and citrus are refreshing. I love waves, rain, birds chirping. I do not like sounds of garbage trucks, lawn mowers and close thunder. My mother Hermene Conner sang to us when we were children “Pussy Cat” as a lullaby.” "My home sounds of waves lapping on the beach crashing in the wind, the songs of seagulls, blue jays, robins… The Sleep comes to me multi-colored. It slowly lays over me like a blanket. Sleep is a feeling of being safe, wrapped in a cocoon of warmth and peace. If I have a trouble falling asleep I relax my limbs and slow down my breathing, or counting backward from 100 in either Norwegian or English. I love cinnamon. It smells warm and homey. It is comforting. I love lemon because it is refreshing. I love the scent of the flower heliotrope because it smells good enough to eat. Sound of rain, the wind even in a storm, distant thunder. I do not like sounds of garbage trucks, lawn mowers, car horns. “Fiddle-dee-dee” I learned from my mother, Hermene Conner. I have never heard it sung by anyone else. My mom was born in Winnipeg, Canada. She came to the USA when she was 4 years old. I do not know if at one time it was a nursery rhyme, but I have never see it written in any nursery rhyme anthology.” 0236, 0222 101. Emma Nixon (1999) and Kristin Umbarger – Keene (1969 (Peshastin, WA). Describe your homeland: Pretty, Beautiful! Flowers, mountains, apple orchards, Wenatchee river, green summers, snowy winters, people are talking, a lot of birds singing, river passing nearby. The Lullaby “Coo-Roo”, Kristin: I thought I made it up, but then my husband said it was a real song (it is very beautiful melody – Masguda.) To Emma the Sleep comes in a black color, Kristin sees It in different colors. “Dreams, colors, great detail in every scene. Darkness and peace. Also heat and fear at times. I think through the colors of the rainbow and envision objects of each color.” Emma likes to sleep listening to the music. To Kristin the Sleep comes very fast, with feeling of peace and tingling in her head. Kristin: “I love a smell of the forest after a rain, or anything outdoors after a rain. I love the taste of fresh berries. They are always such a decadent treat.” 0132 102. Roger Norris (1967); New Zeland - Sub-TRopical climate, beautiful beaches and big mountains. (0061-0065) 103. Susanne Ohrvic (1962). Stockholm, Sweden. My homeland is Sweden. It is a nature loving country, that gets mighty cold in the winter, there is lots of open landscapes. Fiddle, cow calling, rain, wind, accordion are sounds of my homeland. Lilacs remind me of Swedish summer. Also cilantro, coffee. Sleep comes to me in a purple color. Soft, quietly. If I cannot fall asleep I exhaust myself with Sudoku puzzle or a boring book, or meditate. 0047-0050 104. Sofia Omer (1955). Ethiopia. Amara Lullaby.
111. Jeanene Pratt (1942), Kentucky, European +1/8 Cherokee Sleep comes as clouds floating by, slow waves. Sounds of Sleep are zzzzzzzz. I love almonds, lemon, roses, lilacs, garlic, vanilla, chocolate. Dark chocolate, has to be genetic love. 0310-0313; 0319. 112. Sara Querrero. Ecuador. Lullaby in Spanish "Senora Ana." 113. Lois Reece (1921). Was born in Soikane, WA. Bye, Baby Bunting, Rock-a-bye Baby. Included on CD "Seattle Sings World Lullabies." 114. Kelly Reed (1963): “I love the scent of changing seasons… I named you David… There was a time Before you came, I knew I’d have a Son, I knew his name. So God sent you, I am the lucky one, Before you came, You are a shining star, The worlds’ best Son. 0268 - 0272 115. Melyssa Rice (1964); Philadelphia, Maple trees, woods, crickets, frogs. “Scarlet Ribbon” was sung by her father. 0117 116. Wendy Russel (1956). “Tura-lura” from mom. 0182 117. Ana Cristina Dos Santos (1977). Brazil. Lullaby in Portuguese. 118. Karen Schneider (1952); “Sleep comes to me slowly like a wave, I focus on breathing. I love the smell of ocean, rain, and chocolate. I substitute my own children’s names: Emily, Susanne, Stephanie… ” She sung “Morningtown Ride” by Malvina Reynolds. 119. Kathryn Schoolcraft (1970); Irish. The Sleep cmes to her in light blue color like a warm blanket. When she has a trouble to falling sleep she imagines her grandmother's house. She loves smells of lavender and lilac. She sung "Monnie and Winnie" - Poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. I could not find composer's name (masguda) 0118, 0119 120. Parlin Shields (1999); Anglo-Saxon. “Armenian lullaby from the book given to me by my parents (Janet Lange - mother). I hug my staffed animals, read stories in the dark, “Pim-Pim stories.” "Sleep, my little one, - my loved one, as I rock and sing as the bright moon watches o’re us on your little crib.” 0184 121. Jamie Shilling (1953); Alaska. She sung “Dillan Bay” by Gordon Bok to her son during pregnancy. It would always quiet him when he was a newborn. Sleep comes to Jamie in a blue color. “It is a heaviness! Sleep comes slowly breathing, sometimes moving as a song in my mind.” 122.Cheryl and Cynthia Steinhoff (1963). Dona Nobis. 0030, 0031 123. Haruo Ros’ = Leland Ross (1954); Celtic/WGermanic; Esperantist. Sleep comes in a dark-blue color. Lullaby in Esperanto 0147 124. Barbara Selig (1951). “The Sleep comes in a dark blue color. Sleep means slipping gently from one world into another. Sleep is the time my inner life can come out to play freely express itself. Sleep is utter relaxation. Melting, releasing, seeping. When I cannot sleep I listen to my breathing in and out of my nose. I love scents of pine, patchouli… ” She sang “The Man in the Moon” written by her mother Paula Helen Wilbur Lindsay. 0027-0029 125. Annika Smith (1980). The land of sea and fog, where the forest meets the sand. Skies are grey, a rain is never far over the horizon. The sleep steals upon me unawares and tumbles me into dream. When I cannot sleep I count backwards from 7 with color “red seven.” Then imagine a theme for the colors (flowers, gems, etc.) Crickets, waves, rain, wind… “Bean Song” by Annika Smith 0203 126. Cynthia Shultz Williams (1953). Grandparents from Lithuania and Romania. “Sleep is a wonderful thing – I do not do enough of! I am a night owl!” "Twilight Time of Day" she learned from Charles (Chuck) Feldman, music director, Wilshire Blvd. Temple. “Twilight Time of Day” 0178 127. Rika Shirakawa (1976). Tokyo Japan. Yurikago no Uta. 0039 128. Patricia Spaeth (1948); How does Sleep come to you? Patricia: “There’s moment when your thoughts get fuzzy and you realize “That’s not logical – good – I’m falling asleep.” When I have a trouble falling asleep I play alphabet games in my head (apple, berry, cherry, daikon…). Sounds of a distant train whistle, purring cat, rain on the roof, low talking radio, ticking clock are good to fall asleep… I love the smell of ponderosa pines. It reminds me of summers of Girl Scout. I love the taste of lemon drops, ripe blackberries with pears.” 0227-0229 129. Gulnara Suleimanova-Schroer (1966); Russian/Tatar. Bau-Baushki 0301 130. Juliette Stoering (1968), - Maria (2002) and Anne Onishi (2005). Japanese/Caucasian. “Baby Goa.t” 0071--0076 131. Juliana Svetlitchnaya (1970), Russian. Bayushki. 0136-0139 132. Alicia Talavera (1933). Acapulco-Mexico. Caucion de Cuna. Lullaby in Spanish. 133. Emily Teachout (1968). “If you cannot fall asleep look at the inside of eyelids, the swirling colors. White noise, better yet is old-time music drifting through trees.” 0077,0078. 134. Tetsuya Toyohara (1977). Japanese lullaby. 135. Misty Wheeler (1978). German/British. Hush a Bye, Golden Slumber. Ripples, far off conversation. Fall into sleep in the middle of thought – that takes you straight into your dreams. (0053-0058) 136. Kathy Wilmering (1958); German/American. She sung “Isle au Haut Lullaby” to children she used to live with. How the Sleep does come to you? “I start to relax and feel dreamier. The connection with the present world is loosened... Sounds for falling asleep are rocking syllables, sighs and scales that go down, regular rhythms.” 0197, 0198 137. Joel Ware, IV (1949); Welsh-American; Born in Portland, Oregon; Homeland – Rolling hills, green valleys, mountains, ocean shores, sheep, harp music, choirs singing, babbling brooks. He sung “All Through Night,” “Swing Low,” “Suo Gan” - “Suo Gan” - is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer. He heard lullabies from Welsh people and father, mother. Sleep comes to him in a black color. How Sleep copmes to you? – I close my eyes and it overcomes him. He says calming words to himself. He loves repetitive soft sounds like the rain to feel sleepy. Sleep cradles in the darkness, comforts, heals by the stillness. Visits the land of dreams. Inky black velvet. 0121-0126 138. Elizabeth Weston (1945), British/Austrian/Hungarian, She sung "Lullaby for Evve" How the Sleep come to you? - Fog. 0088, 0089 - 0093 139. Jennifer Wheeler (1982); Polish/American. New York. Seal Lullaby. I close my eyes and meditate on stars if I cannot sleep. Roses are peaceful, the ocean is clean, exciting. The purring of a cat makes sleep. 0097 140. Jan Whyte (1962), 1/4 Norwegian, 14/4 Danish, 1/2 New Zelander. He sung "Walk this moonlet road". Created by him for his son. Sleep comes to him in Green color. Place of birth is Homeland of blues, rural, pastoral. Hanover, NH. 0315, 0316, 0317, 0318 141. James Wrathhall (1944); “Coal Black Rose” was sung by his mother. The sleep comes to him in deep blue color, in the images of cool blue waters. He loves the smell of the fresh rain, he loves to listen to Radio Australia on Shortwave Radio. 0106 142. Beverly Young (1951); Loves rains – “It cleans thoughts.” "Lord, blow the moon out, please" (Words and Music By: Unknown) 0169 143. Trang Ngre Vo (1977). in Vietnamese. on CD "Seattle Sings World Lullabies." Vanishing Lullabies collected in Russia: 144.Lilia Khalimova, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. Tatar Lullaby. 145. Svetlana Karimova. Gorno-Altaisk, Republic Altai. Altai Lullaby. 146. Lala Soltanova, China. Tatar Lullaby 147. Nuralam, Nurmuhammad. China. Tatar Lullaby. 148. Marfuga Khasanova. China. Tatar Lullaby. 149. Roza Fazilkhanova. China, Chautak. Tatar Lullaby. 150. Caulash Bahdanova. China. Sandge. Tatar Lullaby. 151. Gasimov Chunun. Baku. Azeri Lullaby. 152. Logman Kerimov. Baku. Azeri Lullaby. 153. Stepanida Borisova. Yakutian Lullaby.
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