The Bedtime Songs Eddie Rabbitt Made for His Children

EDDIE RABBITT’S BEDTIME SONGS STARTED WITH HIS CHILDREN ASKING FOR ONE MORE. When his kids were little, Rabbitt made up songs about animals, odd rhymes and the small rituals of getting ready for sleep. They wanted to hear the same pieces again, so their father had to learn to remember his own inventions. In 1996, before an engagement in Sparks, Nevada, he sang snippets of the material during an interview and described an album for young listeners. He even pictured afternoon performances, early enough for families with children to come along. The idea was taking shape before Rabbitt was diagnosed with lung cancer in March 1997. He continued recording, and his plans for the children’s songs were not a response to his illness. What became of those bedtime stories—and how did their timing shape the meaning of the record that followed? ▶️ Enjoy the song in the first comment 👇