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I decided to buy this after reading the review in the New York Times. 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. 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. Nice introduction to the Blues for the little ones. 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. 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 song "One Shoe Blues," sung by BB King (and Lucille, his famous guitar), is absolutely masterful. 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.
Actually a lot of these (Personal Penguin, etc). 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. 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. So, I recommend that you either buy this new, or be sure to check carefully upon receipt if you purchase a used copy.
Boynton and Ford collaborate in this swell collection of silly 1950's-style songs. 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. For non-readers, the music is far more enjoyable than the book, but readers will enjoy following along with the lyrics. This is a boatload of silliness, cleverly conceived and executed, and a wonderful media option if you want to limit television.
This CD and book is a great buy for both grandparents and grandchildren. The "Gorilla Song", "The Uninvited Parade" and "Your Personal Penquin" are my (and my two year old grandson's) favorites. Sandra Boynton adds one more star to her accomplishments. The songs are performed by welknown artists. The songs are famililar, yet new. The songbook adds a welcome dimension to the album.
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. HOORAY.
Gets us going in the morning. Be sure to get the CD. Will be ordering more for grandkids. Great biography of the artists involved.
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