Musical Merry-Go-Round 2018 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. Various Artists – Hold Tight, Shine Bright
2. Vered – Songs for Sisters and Brothers
3. The Okee Dokee Brothers – Winterland
4. Danny Weinkauf – Inside I Shine
5. Tim Kubart – Building Blocks
6. Frances England – Blue Skies and Sunny Days
7. Frank & Deane – The Nation Of Imagination
8. Lucy Kalantari – All the Sounds
9. Ants Ants Ants – Why Why Why?
10. Suzi Shelton – Hand in Hand
11. Sonia de Los Santos – Alegria!
12. Sara Lovell – Wild Is Everywhere
13. The Not-Its! – Ready or Not!
14. Kira Willey – Every Voice
15. Best Coast – Best Kids
16. Mister G – Fireflies
17. Dan Zanes & Cladia Eliaza – Night Train 57
18. Evan and Vanessa – In Our World There Are No Strangers
19. Recess Monkey – Family Photo Album
20. Animal Farm – We Are One
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2017 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band – Made in LA
2. The Bazillions – Rock-n-Roll Yearbook
3. Dan Zanes and Friends – Lead Belly Baby!
4. Danny Weinkauf – Totally Osome!
5. Walter Martin – My Kinda Music
6. Randy Kaplan – Trippin’ Round the Mitten
7. Lisa Loeb – Lullaby Girl
8. Shine and The Moonbeams – Shooting Stars
9. Jazzy Ash – Swing Set
10. Jack Forman – Songs from the Monkey House
11. Gustafer Yellowgold – Brighter Side
12. Caspar Babypants – Jump For Joy!
13. Chibi Kodama – Between Main Street and Neverland
14. Jess Penner – Imagination
15. Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs of PEACE & LOVE for Kids & Parents Around the World
16. Lard Dog & The Band of Shy – Dreamers
17. Mister G – Mundo Verde (Green World)
18. Joanie Leeds and The Nighlights – Brooklyn Baby!
19. Little Miss Ann and Amy D – Keep On
20. Red Yarn – Born in the Deep Woods
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2016 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. Frances England – Explorer Of The World
2. Brady Rymer & The Little Band That Could – Press Play
3. Various Artists – Let All The Children Boogie: A Tribute To David Bowie
4. Justin Roberts – Lemonade
5. Lisa Loeb – Feel What U Feel
6. The Okee Dokee Brothers – Saddle Up
7. Sugar Free Allstars – Sugar Free Allstars
8. Danny Weinkauf – Red Pants Band
9. Priscilla Ahn – La La La
10. Amy Lee – Dream Too Much
11. Charity and The JAMband – Earth
12. Sonia De Los Santos – Mi Viaje: De Nuevo Leon to the New York Island
13. Red Yarn – Wake Up and Sing
14. Sara Lovell – You’ve Got Me
15. Diana Panton – I Believe in Little Things
16. The Deedle Deedle Dees – Sing-A-Long History Vol. 2: The Rocket Went Up
17. They Might Be Giants – Why?
18. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Infinity Plus One
19. KB Whirly – Camp Songs Vol. 1
20. Stacey Peasley – RSVP
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2015 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. Renee & Friends – Simpatico
2. On The Bright Side – The Bazillions
3. Andrew & Polly – Odds & Ends
4. Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly – Trees
5. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer – Dancin’ in the Kitchen
6. The Harmonica Pocket – Sundrops
7. Alison Faith Levy – The Start of Things
8. Lloyd H. Miller – Sing-a-long History Volume 1
9. Alastair Moock Music – All Kinds of You and Me
10. Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band – Adelante
11. Tim Kubart – Home
12. Red Yarn – Deep Woods Revival
13. Recess Monkey – Hot Air
14. The Pop-Ups – Great Pretenders Club
15. Mil’s Trills – Now That We’re Friends
16. Sunshine Collective – Up To Something Good
17. Josh & The Jamtones – Rocksteady
18. Keith Munslow – Tiny Destroyer
19. Gustafer Yellowgold – Gustafer Yellowgold’s Dark Pie Concerns
20. Jazzy Ash – Bon Voyage
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2014 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. The Okee Dokee Brothers – Through The Woods
2. Lori Henriques – How Great Can This Day Be
3. Danny Weinkauf – No School Today
4. Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could – Just Say Hi!
5. Walter Martin – We’re All Young Together
6. Zee Avi – Zee Avi’s Nightlight
7. Randy Kaplan – Jam On Rye
8. Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band – Aqui Alla
9. The Pop Ups – Appetite For Construction
10. The Good Ms. Padgett – If We Must, We Mus
11. Stacey Peasley – Lucky Day
12. Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights – Good Egg
13. Mil’s Trill’s – Everyone Together Now
14. The Not-Its – Raise Your Hand
15. Dog On Fleas – Buy One Get One Flea
16. Red Yarn – The Deep Woods
17. Recess Monkey – Wired
18. Laura Doherty – In A Heartbeat
19. Suzi Shelton – Smile In My Heart
20. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – The Perfect Quirk
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2013 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. Justin Roberts – Recess – Carpet Square Records
2. Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell – Turn, Turn, Turn -Virtual Label
3. Frances England – Blink Of An Eye – Frances England Music
4. Shine and The Moonbeams – Shine and The Moonbeams -CD Baby
5. The Verve Pipe – Are We There Yet? -LMNO Pop
6. Lori Henriques – The World Is A Curious Place -Human Puppy Records
7. Dave Kinnoin – The Best In Me -Song Wizard Records
8. Paul Spring – Home Of Spring – Paul Spring Music
9. Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band – Fantastico -BenMar Music/Rainy Day Dimes
10. Dean Jones – When The World Was New -Dean Jones
11. Alastair Moock – Singing Our Way Through:Songs For The World’s Bravest Kids
12. Caspar Babypants – I Found You! – Aurora Elephant
13. Cat Doorman – Cat Doorman Songbook -Night & Day Studios
14. Heidi Swedberg and The Sukey Jump Band – My Cup Of Tea -Sukey Jump Music
15. Trout Fishing in America – Rubber baby Buggy Bumpers – Trout Records
16. Bill Harley and Keith Munslow – It’s Not Fair To Me – Round River
17. Lloyd H. Miller – S.S. Brooklyn – Music For Little People
18. Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke – Pleased To Meet You – Worm Hole
19. Recess Monkey – Deep Sea Diver – Recess Monkey
20. Tim and The Space Cadets – Anthems For Adventure -Mangenta Records ARG
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2012 Top 20 Favorite Family Releases
1. Justin Roberts – Lullaby – Carpet Square Records
2. The Okee Dokee Brothers – Can You Canoe? – Okee Dokee Music
3. Randy Kaplan – Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie – Hip-O Records
4. Ellis Paul – The Hero In You – Black Wolf Records
5. Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower – Blue Clouds – Smithsonian/Folkways
6. Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band – A Potluck – Rainy Day Dimes Music
7. Renee & Jeremy – A Little Love – One Melody Records
8. Recess Monkey – In Tents – Recess Monkey
9. Sugar Free Allstars – All On A Sunday Afternoon – Wiser Music
10. Charity and The JAMband – Family Values – Raindrop Records
11. Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower – Little Seed – Smithsonian/Folkways
12. Lunch Money – Spicy Kid – Squirrel Mechanic Records
13. Dog On Fleas – invisible Friends – CD Baby
14. Elena Moon Park & Friends – Rabbit Days and Dumplings – Festival Five Records
15. Laura Veirs – Tumble Bee – Raven Marching Band Records
16. Caspar Babypants – Hot Dog! – Aurora Elephant Music
17. Various Artists – Keep Hope Machine Running – Spare The Rock Records
18. Allison Faith Levy – World Of Wonder – CD Baby
19. Melissa Green – Sing Loud! – Melissa Green
20. Gustafer Yellowgold – Gustafer Yellowgold’s Year In A Day – Apple Eye Productions
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2011 Top 10 Favorite Family Releases
1. Frances England – Mind Of My Own – Paper Bird Records
2. Dan Zanes and Friends – Little Nut Tree – Festival Five Records
3. Brady Rymer – Love Me For Who I Am – Red General Records
4. Caspar Babypants – Sing Along! – Aurora Elephant Music
5. Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band – Oh Lucky Day! – Rainy Day Dimes Music
6. Recess Monkey – Flying! – Recess Monkey
7. Billy Kelly – Family Garden – YAY! Music
8. Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights – What A Zoo! – CD Baby
9. Alastair Moock – These Are My Friends – CD Baby
10. Mister G – Bugs! – CD Baby
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2010 Top 10 Favorite Family Releases
1. Justin Roberts – Jungle Gym (Carpet Square Records)
2. Elizabeth Mitchell – Sunny Day (Smithsonian/Folkways)
3. Frances England – Mind Of My Own (Paper Bird Records)
4. Various Artists – Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti (Spare the Rock)
5. Ralph’s World – All Around Ralph’s World (Bar None Records)
6. The Okee Dokee Brothers – Take It Outside
7. Recess Monkey – The Final Funktier (Monkey Mama)
8. Keller Williams – Kids (Sci Fidelity Records)
9. Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke – Rise and Shine (Little Monster Records)
10. Various Artists – Rock & Roll Playground (Putumayo Kids)
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2009 Top 15 Favorite Family Releases
1. They Might Be Giants-Here Comes Science-Disney Sound
2. Peter Himmelman-My Trampoline-Minivan Records
3. Ziggy Marley- Family Time-Tuff Gong Worldwide
4. Los Lobos-Los Lobos Goes Disney-Walt Disney Records
5. Recess Monkey-Field Trip-Monkey Mama
6. Rocknoceros-Pink-Rockno Records
7.Milkshake-Great Day-Milkshake Music
8. Dan Zanes & Friends-76 Trombones-Festival Five Rec.
9.Various Artists-Putumayo Picnic Playground-Putumayo World Music
10.Sippy Cups-Time Machine-Snacker Disc
11. Billy Jonas-Happy Accidents-Bang-A-Bucket Music
12. Lunch Money-Dizzy-Squirrel Mechanic Records
13. Ben Rudnick and Friends-A Frog Named Sam-Bartlett Ave. Records
14. Eric Herman & The Invisible Band-What A Ride-Butter-Dog Records
15. Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family-Go Wagaloo-Smithsonian Folkways
Musical Merry-Go-Round 2008 Top 10 Favorite Family Releases
1. Ellis Paul – The Dragonfly Races (Black Wolf Records)
2. The Nields – Rock All Day, Rock All Night (Nields)
3. Dan Zanes – Nueva York (Festival Five Records)
4. Frances England – Family Tree (Paper Bird Records)
5. Barenaked Ladies – Snacktime (Desperation Records)
6. They Might Be Giants – Here Come the 1-2-3s (Walt Disney Records)
7. Justin Roberts – Pop Fly (Carpet Square Records)
8. Lisa Loeb – Camp Lisa (Furious Rose Prod.)
9. Kimya Dawson – Alphabutt (K Records)
10. Ralph’s World – The Rhyming Circus (Walt Disney Records)
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