Review: Radmilla Cody - Precious Friends

The talented and beautiful award-winning Navajo singer Radmilla Cody has created a wonderful collection of songs for children, including many well-loved classics such as Bah, Bah Black Sheep and Mary Had A Little Lamb.  There are many original compositions as well, sure to become classics in due time.  Track 7 is quite original, as it is actually a rap - very interesting.  I can't keep the smile off my face when this track is playing.  My cheeks start to hurt.  I am especially fond of track 9 titled, Fry Bread Song. 

Gorgeously sung in both English and Navajo, with lyrics provided in the booklet ... both full English and Navajo - the Precious Friends album is not only lovely, it serves as a learning tool to learn the beautiful Navajo language.  It would make a great gift, especially for the little ones in your life. 

Radmilla Cody (vocals, drums, percussion); Radmilla Cody (drum); Herman Cody (drum); Tori Cody, Olin Tracy, R.J. Tsosie, Ty Honeyestewa, Benson Bahe (background vocals); Anthony Wakeman (Native American flute); Giuli Doyle (keyboards)

For more information, please visit Canyon Records.

Track Listing

1. Little Horned Toad
2. Wait For the Wagon
3. Buy a Vehicle
4. I Made Him/Her Cry
5. My Relatives
6. Bah, Bah Black Sheep/Mary Had a Little Lamb
7. Old School Sheepherder's Rap
8. Colors - Bee Na'achi'aahi
9. Fry Bread Song
10. Eensie Weensie Spider
11. Little Donkey
12. Lamb Lullaby
13. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
14. Child's Prayer/Prayer for Children