Blue Skies - Sunny Days

Blue Skies and Sunny Days. Performed by Frances England. CD. Approx.22 min. Produced by Frances England Music. 2018. CD: $10.99; Download: $9.49.

            With lovely harmonies, multiple Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner England performs eight light-hearted and mellow songs in mostly pop musical style, with a calypso style song and an a cappella piece thrown in for good measure. England wrote seven of the songs, and one is a cover of a classic Cat Stevens tune. She is joined by Dan Lebowitz, Dean Jones (Dog on Fleas), and Dave Winer to help create this excellent album. Besides soaring vocals, these musicians make beautiful music on guitar, keys, bass, organ, Wurly, moog, mellotron, xylophone, marimba, kalimba, tongue drum, drums, and percussion. Parent and child take a road trip, listening to the Beach Boys and feeling “Carefree.” A child daydreams in school when he would rather be running “Into the Wild.” She is “Not Just My Sister,” she is also my best friend. A child has a feeling that today is going to be a “Good Day.” England covers Cat Steven’s “If You Want to Sing Out.” “Mama Said” to shine your love light. On a “Perfect Tuesday Afternoon” one should stay in bed and read books. Finally, a parent is “Watching You Grow” like a sunflower, like a weed, and like puddles on a rainy day. This lovely album will be as appealing to parents as it will be to children.