# Nursery Rhymes Collections

> 275 nursery rhymes and children's songs, recorded over 5 years by 50+ real musicians at Comfy Towers Recording Studios, Nottinghamshire, England. Free audio, full lyrics, and the history behind every song.

## About This Website

nurseryrhymescollections.com is a free resource for parents and educators. All 275 recordings are original productions by the Singalongasong Band and ClassicRocks, produced by Ian Watts and Mike Wilbury (Michael Doering). The recordings span five centuries of nursery rhymes, folk songs, lullabies, and children's music, released on four double albums (Volumes 1–8).

This is the antithesis of AI-generated music. Every arrangement is unique, performed on real instruments by real musicians over a five-year project.

**Author / Co-producer:** Mike Wilbury (Michael Doering), Dipl. Kaufmann, musician, and father.

## What You Will Find Here

- Complete catalogue of 275 songs with free audio playback (self-hosted MP3)
- Full lyrics for every song (traditional lyrics are public domain)
- History and background for each song, sourced from Wikipedia and primary references
- 20 original bedtime audio stories based on the nursery rhymes
- 10 curated collections (Best Of, Rock, Folk, Pop, Lullabies, Counting Songs, and more)

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/): Curated showcase with featured songs
- [All 275 Songs](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/): Complete catalogue, A–Z
- [About the Musicians](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/about-the-musicians/): The 5-year recording project and 20+ contributing musicians
- [Story Time](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/stories/): 20 original bedtime audio stories
- [Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/dark-origins-of-nursery-rhymes/): Long-form historical essay by Andrés Ehmann tracing the hidden histories of nine nursery rhymes across three centuries of English history

## Collections

- [Best Of](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/best-of/): The A-list recordings — most popular and outstanding arrangements
- [Rock & Fun](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/rock/): Rock and roll nursery rhyme arrangements
- [Folk & Acoustic](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/folk/): Beautiful folk arrangements
- [Pop](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/pop/): Pop style arrangements
- [Fun & Punk](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/fun-punk/): Fun, energetic, punky versions
- [Lullabies](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/lullabies/): Lullabies and sleep songs
- [Counting Songs](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/counting-songs/): Number and counting songs for children
- [Spooky](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/spooky/): Spooky and dark nursery rhymes
- [Traditional](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/traditional/): Classic traditional arrangements
- [Story Time](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/collections/story-time/): Audio bedtime stories

## Top Songs (by search volume)

- [Who Killed Cock Robin](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/who-killed-cock-robin/)
- [Sally Sells Seashells (She Sells Sea Shells)](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/she-sells-sea-shells/)
- [The Runaway Train](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/the-runaway-train/)
- [Twinkle Twinkle Little Star](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/twinkle-twinkle-little-star/)
- [Baa Baa Black Sheep](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/baa-baa-black-sheep/)
- [Humpty Dumpty](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/humpty-dumpty/)
- [Old MacDonald Had a Farm](https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/old-macdonald-had-a-farm/)

## Technical Information

- Language: English (British English throughout)
- Target audience: Parents, educators, and children worldwide
- Content type: Nursery rhymes, children's songs, lyrics, song history, bedtime stories
- Audio: 275 self-hosted MP3 files — original recordings, no streaming service links
- Last updated: 2026-04-08
- Licence: Traditional lyrics are in the public domain. All recordings and arrangements © CTMS Ltd (Nottingham, England). All rights reserved.