Swing for Toddlers
Moderators: Mr Awesomer, JesseMiner, CafeSavoy
-
- Posts: 984
- Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2003 1:29 pm
- Location: dfw - a wretched hive of scum & villainy
-
- Posts: 984
- Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2003 1:29 pm
- Location: dfw - a wretched hive of scum & villainy
I came across this album in my shopping travels:
Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
1 Old MacDonald Ella Fitzgerald 2:15
2 Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 3:04
3 Yes! We Have No Bananas Louis Prima 3:03
4 Chicken Rhythm Slim Gaillard 2:33
5 Mumbles Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry 2:02
6 Rag Mop Lionel Hampton 2:50
7 The Muffin Man Ella Fitzgerald 2:24
8 When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along Carmen McRae 2:27
9 Potato Chips Gaillard, Slim & His Baker's Dozen 3:05
10 Doop-Doo-De-Doop (A Doodlin' Song) Blossom Dearie 2:16
11 What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong 2:16
Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
1 Old MacDonald Ella Fitzgerald 2:15
2 Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 3:04
3 Yes! We Have No Bananas Louis Prima 3:03
4 Chicken Rhythm Slim Gaillard 2:33
5 Mumbles Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry 2:02
6 Rag Mop Lionel Hampton 2:50
7 The Muffin Man Ella Fitzgerald 2:24
8 When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along Carmen McRae 2:27
9 Potato Chips Gaillard, Slim & His Baker's Dozen 3:05
10 Doop-Doo-De-Doop (A Doodlin' Song) Blossom Dearie 2:16
11 What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong 2:16
- JesseMiner
- Posts: 1034
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 5:36 pm
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Contact:
Sweet! That looks like a great compilation.
An album that I really want to pick up is Dan Barrett's "Being a Bear": Jazz for the Whole Family.
Here's what allmusic has to say about it:
An album that I really want to pick up is Dan Barrett's "Being a Bear": Jazz for the Whole Family.
Here's what allmusic has to say about it:
JesseThere have been many attempts through the years to record a jazz set for children, but usually the music is either too complex or too childish, not achieving its purpose. The music on this particular CD was written to be used for a full-length animated film called The Jazz Bears. Most of the melodies (except for five originals) are pretty familiar and simple, but the solos are topnotch and colorful. The vocals (particularly those of the great Rebecca Kilgore) are swinging and charming. Although the opening, "Being a Bear," may make one think that this CD is only for children, it will be easy for adults who are fans of mainstream swing to enjoy this project. Dan Barrett (who arranged many of the pieces) is a versatile trombonist, and his vocal on "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" is surprisingly effective. Trumpeter Spanky Davis (who has long been underrated) has quite a few hot solos, Scott Robinson (best on baritone and bass sax) is always impressive, and Jim Galloway's soprano is another asset. Recommended, for children and their jazz-loving parents alike.
My friends' kid is like a year and half old was messing around with my mp3 player and was totally grooving to Oscar Peterson (Night Train). He was mesmerized by it.
-Jeremy
It's easy to sit there and say you'd like to have more money. And I guess that's what I like about it. It's easy. Just sitting there, rocking back and forth, wanting that money.
It's easy to sit there and say you'd like to have more money. And I guess that's what I like about it. It's easy. Just sitting there, rocking back and forth, wanting that money.
Funny, I just mentioned this song in another thread: "This Little Light of Mine" -Kermit Ruffins (A christian song, but not obviously so (doesn't ruin it)--sung by kids)
The following few swing-era Ella songs come to mind, too, which a friend's kid enjoys. They are all on the set "The Early Years" (part one and part two).
"Chew, Chew, Chew (Your Bubblegum)"
"Deedle-De-Dum"
"I'm Just a Jitterbug"
"The Dipsy Doodle"
The following few swing-era Ella songs come to mind, too, which a friend's kid enjoys. They are all on the set "The Early Years" (part one and part two).
"Chew, Chew, Chew (Your Bubblegum)"
"Deedle-De-Dum"
"I'm Just a Jitterbug"
"The Dipsy Doodle"
- JesseMiner
- Posts: 1034
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 5:36 pm
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Contact:
Kermit Ruffin's "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" also on Big Easy is another cute swinging one sung by kids (his I think).
Jesse
Jesse