Samples from The Dolphin Collection
The Dolphin Collection
Produced by: Rob Sayer for The Music Class Inc.
Arrangements: All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.
Note: * indicates virtual instruments.
Track list
1. I'm So Happy
Composer: Rob Sayer; Michele Marcus; Raina Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 8Instrumentalists
Egg shaker — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Steel Pans* — Rob Sayer
2. The Bridge at Avignon
Composer: French folk song adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Scott Miller
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Breanna Stein (age 9)Instrumentalists
Clarinet — Vinnie D'Agostino
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Bass* — Rob Sayer
3. Little Dolphin
Composer: Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists
Frank Hamilton
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Breanna Stein (age 9)Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Trombone — Eric Alexander
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Egg Shaker — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Pan Drums* — Rob Sayer
4. Train is A-Coming
Composer: Traditional. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Christa Deana Young
Tessa Nigro (age 7)
Juliette Wallace (age 6)Instrumentalists
Egg Shaker — Butch Sievers
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Piano — Rob Sayer
Bass* — Rob Sayer
5. Train is A-Coming Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Christa Deana Young
Tessa Nigro (age 7)
6. Riding in the Car
Composer: Based on the African-American folk song "Riding in the Buggy, Miss Mary Jane" with new lyrics by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Scott Miller
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Raina Sayer (age 9)Instrumentalists
Trombone — Eric Alexander
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
7. Bells/Frère Jacques
Composer: Traditional nursery rhyme of French origin, with new material by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists
Tod Nichols
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Breanna Stein (age 9)Instrumentalists
Piccolo Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Church Bells — Rob Sayer
Bass* — Rob Sayer
8. Muffin Man
Composer: English nursery rhyme adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Scott Miller
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Breanna Stein (age 9)Instrumentalists
Flute — Anna Ayres Smith
Guitar — Eddie Rubin
9. Muffin Man Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
10. I Don't See Them Anymore
Composer: Music by Raina Sayer, age 10. Lyrics by Rob Sayer and Raina Sayer
Vocalists
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Instrumentalists
Piano — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Drums* — Rob Sayer
11. La, La, La
Composer: Traditional
Vocalists
Frank Hamilton
Mary HamiltonInstrumentalists
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Sticks — Rob Sayer
Bass* — Rob Sayer
12. La Raspa/Mexican Hat Dance
Composer: A medley of Mexican folk songs “La Raspa” and “El Jarabe Tapatío”. Arranged by Frank Hamilton
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Marimba — Rob Sayer
Bass* — Rob Sayer
13. Here is the Beehive
Composer: Traditional
Vocalists
Steffi Miller
Rob Sayer
14. Here is the Beehive Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Rob Sayer
15. Triumphal March from Aida
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1871)
Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Piccolo Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Percussion — Butch Sievers
Strings* — Rob Sayer
16. Slumber Time
Composer: Traditional Swedish lullaby adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Tod NicholsInstrumentalists
Guitar — Eddie Rubin
17. Sravana
Composer: Traditional melody from southern India
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Raina Sayer (age 9)Instrumentalists
Bells — Rob Sayer
Drums* — Rob Sayer
18. Five Little Fishies
Composer: Traditional. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Jennifer Cohen
19. Five Little Fishies Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer (age 9)
20. You Can Play Too
Composer: Raina Sayer, age 10
Vocalists
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Breanna Stein (age 9)Instrumentalists
Congas — Butch Sievers
21. Bugs
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Ruth Pannill (age 6)
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Brian Sayer (age 1)
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Rob Sayer
Breanna Stein (age 9)
22. What Shall We Do?
Composer: Traditional
Vocalists
Andrea Restrepo (age 7)
Brian Sayer (age 1)
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Breanna Stein (age 9)Instrumentalists
Clarinet — Vinnie D'Agostino
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Trombone — Eric Alexander
Banjo — Rob Sayer
Piano — Rob Sayer
Bass* — Rob Sayer
23. Song of the Well
Composer: Traditional. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Instrumentalists
Recorder — Anna Ayres Smith
Clarinet — Kim Chamberlain
Flute — Anna Ayres Smith
Slit Drum* — Rob Sayer
24. I Like Being a Doggie
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Rob SayerInstrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Tambourine — Butch Sievers
25. I Like Being a Doggie Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Rob SayerInstrumentalists
Tambourine — Butch Sievers
26. Elephants on the Web
Composer: Based on a traditional Spanish nursery rhyme with additional lyrics and new melody by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Ruth Pannill (age 6)
Brian Sayer (age 1)
Raina Sayer (age 9)
Rob Sayer
Doris Seiden
Breanna Stein (age 9)
27. Elephants on the Web Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer (age 9)
28. Mole in the Ground
Composer: American folk song adapted by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists
Frank Hamilton
Mary HamiltonInstrumentalists
Banjo — Frank Hamilton
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
29. Summer Medley
Composer: Medley of three traditional American songs. In the Good Old Summertime (Ren Shields and George Evans), Daisy, Daisy (Harry Dacre), East Side, West Side (Charles Lawlor and James Blake). Arranged by Cynthia Sayer
Instrumentalists
Clarinet — Dan Levinson
Soprano Sax — Dan Levinson
Tenor Sax — Dan Levinson
Trumpet — Peter Ecklund
Banjo — Cynthia Sayer
Guitar — Cynthia Sayer
Xylophone — Cynthia Sayer
Bass Saxophone — Vince Giordano
Tuba — Vince Giordano
Bass — Vince Giordano
Percussion — Arnie Kinsella
30. Lullaby From India
Composer: Traditional song "Dal Hojem Bai" from India
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Tod Nichols
31. See You Next Time
Composer: Rob Sayer; Michele Marcus; Raina Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9Instrumentalists
Flugelhorn — Rob Sayer
Egg Shaker — Rob Sayer
Steel Pans — Chris Colaneri
Bass — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Steel Pans* — Rob Sayer
* indicates virtual instruments
Engineer: Aristides Ioannides. Illustrator: Seth Benator, Art Director: Judy McCabe Smith. All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.
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