Samples from The Monkey Collection
The Monkey 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, age 8
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9Instrumentalists
Egg shaker — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Steel pans (virtual) — Rob Sayer
2. Little Monkey Friend of Mine
Composer: Rob Sayer & Raina Sayer, age 9
Vocalists
Rob Sayer
Amy SimonInstrumentalists
Tenor sax — Vinnie D'Agostino
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Percussion — Butch Sievers
3. Quiet As Can Be
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Scott Miller
Raina Sayer, age 9Instrumentalists
Oboe — Lisa Sayre
Piano — Rob Sayer
4. Quiet As Can Be Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Raina Sayer, age 9
5. Deedle Deedle
Composer: Traditional melody “Zinglito” from Trinidad
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Scott Miller
Amy Simon
Andrea Restrepo, age 6
Raina Sayer, age 9
Breanna Stein, age 9Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Egg shaker — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Drums — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
6. Fire Truck
Composer: Based on the traditional Hebrew song “Sevivon” with new lyrics by Rob Sayer, Michele Marcus, Raina Sayer, and Brian Sayer
Vocalists
Scott Miller
Andrea Restrepo, age 6
Breanna Stein, age 9Instrumentalists
Violin — Jeanne Johnson-Watkins
Drums — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Accordion (virtual) — Rob Sayer
7. Shake and Tickle
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Laurie Burlington
Rob Sayer
Jan-Niklas Gerdes, age 5
Mason Riley, age 4Instrumentalists
Bass — Rob Sayer
Piano — Rob Sayer
Organ (virtual) — Rob Sayer
8. When Ducks Wake Up
Composer: Traditional English children’s song adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Andrea Restrepo, age 6
Raina Sayer, age 9
Breanna Stein, age 9Instrumentalists
Piano — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Drums (virtual) — Rob Sayer
9. One, Two
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Carol Borowiec
Rob SayerInstrumentalists
Woodblock — Rob Sayer
10. One, Two Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 9
Instrumentalists
Woodblock — Rob Sayer
11. Chiapanecas
Composer: A traditional melody from the Mexican state of Chiapas
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Trumpet with Harmon mute — Rob Sayer
Tuba — Michael Moore
12. Chiapanecas Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
13. Stick Samba
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Katherine Moore
Sailor Moore, age 5Instrumentalists
Guiro — Butch Sievers
Sticks — Rob Sayer
Percussion — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
14. My Favorite Hat
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Joshua Bakin, age 11
Andrea Restrepo, age 6
Breanna Stein, age 9Instrumentalists
Tambourine — Butch Sievers
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
15. Halfway Down
Composer: A. A. Milne
Vocalists
Katherine Moore
16. Halfway Down Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Katherine Moore
17. Bubble Pop
Composer: Rob Sayer & Raina Sayer
Vocalists
Katherine Moore
David Wetzel
Leia Hamilton, age 5Instrumentalists
Bubble effects — Rob Sayer
18. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Composer: From the “Soldier’s Return March” by Patrick Gilmore, 1863
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Kazoo — Rob Sayer
Piccolo — Anna Ayres Smith
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
19. Wishing Star
Composer: Lyrics by Rachel Miller, age 4; Music by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Guitar — Eddie Rubin
20. Did You Ever See a Blue Dog?
Composer: Original Viennese melody “Oh du lieber Augustin,” later popularized in the UK as “Did You Ever See a Lassie?” adapted by Jennifer Lathrop
Vocalists
Katherine Moore
Sebastian Honey, age 6Instrumentalists
Piano — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Drums (virtual) — Rob Sayer
21. Cheesy Chant
Composer: Raina Sayer (inspired by Jordan Samo)
Vocalists
Sebastian Honey, age 6
Instrumentalists
Drums — Butch Sievers
22. Cheesy Chant Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Rob Sayer
Sebastian Honey, age 6Instrumentalists
Drums — Butch Sievers
23. Clap Hands
Composer: Based on “Bassez Down” a West Indian folk song with new lyrics by Jennifer Cohen
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Frank HamiltonInstrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Congas — Butch Sievers
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
24. Springtime is Coming
Composer: Raina Sayer, age 9, and Sara Berinhout, age 9
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 9
Instrumentalists
Guitar — Eddie Rubin
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
25. Doggie Train
Composer: Rob Sayer and Brian Sayer, age 2
Vocalists
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9
Breanna Stein, age 9Instrumentalists
Bass — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Banjo (virtual) — Rob Sayer
26. I Have a Kitty
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Oboe — Lisa Sayre
Bongos — Butch Sievers
Guitar — Eddie Rubin
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
27. I Have a Kitty Tonal Patterns
Composer: (Tonal patterns track)
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Raina Sayer, age 9
28. Rain, Rain
Composer: Traditional nursery rhyme with new material by Raina Sayer, age 9
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 9
Instrumentalists
Drums — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
29. Rain, Rain Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 9
30. I've Got the Shoes
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Drums — (performer not listed on page)
Piano — (performer not listed on page)
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
31. Dreaming of Rainbows
Composer: Wendy Melkonian
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Flute — Anna Ayres Smith
Guitar — Eddie Rubin
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
32. Old Brass Wagon
Composer: Traditional American circle dance adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Raina Sayer, age 9Instrumentalists
Violin — Jeanne Johnson-Watkins
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Banjo — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
33. Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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Composer: Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer (arranged by Cynthia Sayer; recorded in New York City)
Instrumentalists
Banjo — Cynthia Sayer
Xylophone — Cynthia Sayer
Guitar — Cynthia Sayer
Bass saxophone — Vince Giordano
Tuba — Vince Giordano
Bass — Vince Giordano
Trumpet — Peter Ecklund
Clarinet — Dan Levinson
Soprano sax — Dan Levinson
Tenor sax — Dan Levinson
Percussion — Arnie Kinsella
34. Raisins and Almonds
Composer: Traditional Ashkenazi Jewish lullaby adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Violin — Jeanne Johnson-Watkins
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
35. See You Next Time
Composer: Rob Sayer, Michele Marcus, Raina Sayer, age 8
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 (virtual) — Rob Sayer
* Virtual instruments
Engineer: Aristides Ioannides. Illustrator: Seth Benator. Art Director: Judy McCabe Smith.
All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.