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They are so much fun to listen to---even for adults. I am now giving this book/CD as gifts to friends when they have a child. One of my favorites is "Speed Turtle" by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. I even copied it onto my laptop so I can listen to the songs whenever I want. My 15 month old grandson has a copy of this book/CD and he loves to listen to it over and over. It is such a clever and unique concept to take original artists and have them singing children's songs to the tune of one of their own hits. My brother-in-law and his wife are in the process of adopting a 2 1/2 year old and this is our gift to welcome our new nephew into our family.
would be easily and enjoyably played by a young musician whose interest in his instrument was starting to flag.The collection as a whole is fun and not annoying to the grown-up to listen to a bajillion times on a road trip.You can go to YouTube to find a 10-minute video called "Behind the Moosic: The Making of Blue Moo" to listen to bits and pieces of the songs. So, I recommend that you either buy this new, or be sure to check carefully upon receipt if you purchase a used copy. I ordered a used copy from a very respectable Amazon Marketplace dealer with thousands of reviews, 98% positive, and received a book with no CD inside. Nice introduction to the Blues for the little ones. Consequently if you look very briefly at the back side of the front cover it genuinely looks like there is a CD in there, when really there is not.I got a refund from the seller & then ordered another used copy, again from a "99% positive reviews" seller.
The song "One Shoe Blues," sung by BB King (and Lucille, his famous guitar), is absolutely masterful. Actually a lot of these (Personal Penguin, etc). The New York Times also has a clickable sound file of "One Shoe Blues" in its Feb 17, 2008 article entitled "The Power of Whimsy" (still accessible as of February 2010).As a side note, be careful if you buy this book used. This one ALSO arrived with no CD inserted, I assume for the same reason.I have ordered more than 100 books & CDs used on Amazon and have never had any problems with any orders until this particular book, so it's got to be the visual trick of that photo of the LP right behind the CD pocket. I decided to buy this after reading the review in the New York Times.
Funky and fun and not merely a "children's song." Currently having fun playing that on the violin-- it's a simple song (simple enough that you can play by ear), but it plays with lots of passion and soul, so you can really get into it and work on your ability to elicit a certain feel from your instrument. The reason for this is that the book is designed to look like a jukebox, and the back of the front cover has a photograph of a 33 RPM directly behind the clear plastic pocket where the CD should be inserted.
The book accompanying the CD contains a two-page spread for each song, with titles like "Singing in the Shower," the "Uninvited Parade" which marches through the grocery store and your home, and the obsequious "Your Personal Penguin." All of the artists (fictional and real) are featured in bios at the end of the book, with fifties-style glam photos and a list of their musical achievements. This is a boatload of silliness, cleverly conceived and executed, and a wonderful media option if you want to limit television. Boynton and Ford collaborate in this swell collection of silly 1950's-style songs. For non-readers, the music is far more enjoyable than the book, but readers will enjoy following along with the lyrics.
The "Gorilla Song", "The Uninvited Parade" and "Your Personal Penquin" are my (and my two year old grandson's) favorites. The songs are performed by welknown artists. The songbook adds a welcome dimension to the album. This CD and book is a great buy for both grandparents and grandchildren. Sandra Boynton adds one more star to her accomplishments. The songs are famililar, yet new.
HOORAY. The artists she hired, the songs, the artistry of the musicians. If there were a Rolling Stones magazine for the toddler/kid set, this should be on the cover. This is awesome. My three-year-old LOVES it, and so do we.
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