The Elephant Collection
Produced by Rob Sayer for The Music Class Inc.
All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.
Composer information is in italics under the song title.
Samples from The Elephant Collection
1. I'm So Happy
Rob Sayer, Michele Marcus, Raina Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Egg shaker: Rob Sayer
Bass, Guitar, Steel Pans*: Rob Sayer
2. Bunny Bunny
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Instruments:
Guitar: Eddie Rubin
Piano*: Rob Sayer
Bass*: Rob Sayer
Drums*: Rob Sayer
3. Itsy Bitsy Spider
Traditional
Vocalists:
Vicki Feldman
Instruments:
Tuba: Rob Sayer
4. I Had a Little Rooster
Traditional American Appalachian
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Instruments:
Banjo: Frank Hamilton
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
5. Out of My Window
Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists:
Steffi Miller
Andrea Restrepo, age 7
Raina Sayer, age 8
Rob Sayer
6. Out of My Window Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Raina Sayer, age 8
Rob Sayer
7. Duckie Family
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Berné Poliakoff
Raina Sayer, age 8
Rob Sayer
Instruments:
Flute: Vinnie D’Agostino
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Tuba: Rob Sayer
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
Bass*: Rob Sayer
Egg Shakers: Butch Sievers
8. Duckie Family Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Berné Poliakoff
Raina Sayer, age 8
9. We’re Gonna Roll
Melody based on a traditional American work song. New Lyrics by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists:
Andrea Restreopo, age 7
Raina Sayer, age 8
Rob Sayer
Briana Stein, age 8
Instruments:
Banjo: Frank Hamilton
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
10. Rainbows Are Bright
Sara Berinhout, age 8; and Raina Sayer, age 8
Vocalists:
Carol Borowiec
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Flute: Anna Ayres Smith
Guitar: Eddie Ruben
11. There Once Was a Turtle
Traditional
Vocalists:
Jennifer Cohen
12. Buckle My Shoe
Traditional lyrics. Melody by Kim Chamberlain
Vocalists:
Kim Chamberlain
Andrea Restrepo, age 7
Natalie Restrepo, age 4
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Congas: Butch Sievers
Bass*: Rob Sayer
13. Alligator
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Scott Miller
Breanna Stein, age 8
Instruments:
Wood Block, Tambourine: Rob Sayer
14. Alligator Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Scott Miller
Breanna Stein, age 8
Instruments:
Wood Block, Tambourine: Rob Sayer
15. Elephant
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Rob Sayer
Instruments:
Strings*: Rob Sayer
Bass*: Rob Sayer
Percussion*: Rob Sayer
16. Elephant Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Raina Sayer, age 8
Rob Sayer
17. Shake-Shake Band
Based on the traditional Bahamian tune “Don’t You Hurry Worry With Me”. New lyrics by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists:
Scott Miller
Wendy Melkonian
Instruments:
Alto Saxophone: Vinnie D’Agostino
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
Bell Shakers, Maracas, Wood Block: Butch Sievers
Bass*: Rob Sayer
18. Baloo Baleerie
Traditional Scottish lullaby
Vocalists:
Vicki Feldman
Instruments:
Harp: Julie Albertson
19. Knees Up Mother Brown
Traditional. Additional lyrics by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Instruments:
Trumpet with Wah Wah Mute: Rob Sayer
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
20. Rocking Horse
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Brian Sayer, age 2
Raina Sayer, age 8
21. Here Rover Here
Based on a traditional work song. Adapted by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists:
Frank Hamilton
Instruments:
Banjo: Frank Hamilton
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
Bass*: Rob Sayer
22. The Squirrel
Traditional
Vocalists:
Steffi Miller
Raina Sayer, age 8
23. The Squirrel Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Steffi Miller
Raina Sayer, age 8
24. Little Bird
Based on Ardeleana, a traditional Romanian folk melody Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Clarinet: Kim Chamberlain
Tambourine: Butch Sievers
Bass*: Rob Sayer
25. Little Bird Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Raina Sayer, age 8
26. Waiting for the Bus
Traditional children’s song “Dong, Dong, Dongdaemun” from South Korea with new lyrics by Raina Sayer
Vocalists:
Renee Frederick, age 4
Tessa Nigro, age 7
Juliette Wallace, age 6
Instruments:
Keyboards*: Rob Sayer
Bass*: Rob Sayer
Percussion*: Rob Sayer
27. Sweetly Sings the Donkey
Traditional
Vocalists:
Vicki Feldman
Raina Sayer, age 8
28. Sweetly Sings the Donkey Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Vicki Feldman
Raina Sayer, age 8
29. Tarantella
Traditional Italian folk song
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Instruments:
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
Bass*: Rob Sayer
Tambourine: Butch Sievers
30. Rowing Down the River
Based on a Russian folk song about sailing down the Danube River. New lyrics by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists:
Kim Chamberlain
Scott Miller
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
31. Lavender’s Blue
English folk song with additional lyrics by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Resonator Bells: Rob Sayer
32. I Picked Up a Flower
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Jeanette Luna Beauchemin
Caroline Rand, age 5
Rob Sayer
Instruments:
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
Bass*: Rob Sayer
Congas: Butch Sievers
Claps: Rob Sayer
33. Light Cavalry
Franz von Suppe (1866)
Instruments:
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Snare Drum: Butch Sievers
34. When the Saints Go Marching In
Traditional. Arranged by Cynthia Sayer
Instruments:
Trumpet: Randy Sandke
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone: Scott Robinson
Banjo, Xylophone: Cynthia Sayer
Bass: Greg Cohen
Drums: Richard Crooks
35. Bye, Baby, Bye
Traditional American lullaby
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Instruments:
Guitar: Eddie Rubin
Bass*: Rob Sayer
36. See You Next Time
Rob Sayer, Michele Marcus, Raina Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 8
Instruments:
Flugelhorn, Egg Shaker: Rob Sayer
Steel Pans: Chris Colaneri
Bass, Guitar, Steel Pans*: Rob Sayer
* 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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