Moondreamer
The purity of this folk singer's voice is a shimmering delight, and so are the varied, unusual lullabies here, rich in imagery and execution. Each one glows with Herdman's expressive lilt. In "While you Sleep," softly complemented by cellist Abby Newton and other sterling musicians, nature's goodnight soothes dreamers "when shadows start to fall and Orion walks the skies"; Herdman captures a child's innocence in the love of an old toy in "A Velveteen Love Song," written by Bob Franke, a heart-felt tribute to Margery Williams' beloved "Velveteen Rabbit." "Mid Night Round," about a singalong with harmonizing dolls and bears, offers its own a capella harmonies with Herdman joined by vocalists Anne Hills and Cindy Mangsen. Herdman conveys quiet magic in Bill Caddick's "John O'Dreams" (Yield up the nighttime to old John O'Dreams") and pianist Donald Sosin lends a feather touch to match Herdman's caressing vocals in "Lullabye (Goodnight my Angel)," by Billy Joel.  A 1998 Parents' Choice® Gold Award.Reviewed by Parents' Choice® 1998--FromParents' Choice®