Lullabies

Used to comfort and literally lull babies and children to sleep, lullabies are the first songs most of us hear. Some famous lullabies include "Rock A Bye Baby," "Mockingbird," and "Frere Jacques." A favorite of musicians since the dawn of time, the genre includes folk songs such as the Irish "Toora Loora," classical lullabies by Brahms, Faure and Mozart (which easily rank as the most widely heard compositions in history), American standards such as "When You Wish Upon A Star," and even rock 'n' roll-era numbers such as the Beatles' "Good Night."