The Monkey Collection

Samples from The Monkey Collection

Little Monkey Friend of Mine
Little Monkey Friend of Mine
Clap Hands
Clap Hands
I've Got the Shoes
I've Got the Shoes
When Ducks Wake Up
When Ducks Wake Up

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 Simon

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 4

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

Piano — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Drums (virtual) — Rob Sayer

9. One, Two

Composer: Rob Sayer

Vocalists

Carol Borowiec
Rob Sayer

Instrumentalists

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 5

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 5

Instrumentalists

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 6

Instrumentalists

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 6

Instrumentalists

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 Hamilton

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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.