Today’s playlist comes from listener Abbie, who wrote in to share the songs she’s been playing for her 4-month-old, during rolling-over encouragement sessions. Apparently, Abbie’s daughter Tillie has been sneakily rolling from her back to her belly in her crib for the last three nights. Abbie and her husband wanted to catch the action during waking hours. So they made a motivational “rolling” playlist that they put on for Tillie, while dangling toys slightly out of her reach.
Abbie says that Tillie finally did roll over after hearing this music several times, though it didn’t happen while the music was actually playing. So we offer no guarantees that this playlist will make a baby roll over. But if your kid is on the brink, it’s worth a shot! (Abbie also noted, interestingly, that a lot of songs that have the word roll or rolling are also about being awake all night. Coincidence?)
1. Roadhouse Blues The Doors
2. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ Muddy Waters
3. Rolling in the Deep Adele
4. Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan
5. Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Papa was a Rollin’ Stone The Temptations
7. Rollin’ with my Homies Coolio
8. Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo Rick Derringer
9. I Got to Keep Rolling Jimmy Reed
10. Rock and Roll All Nite Kiss
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Photo: Richard Frank
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