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Children's Music Review: Rhinoceros
Tap (and 14 Other Seriously Silly Songs) |
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by Boynton and Ford with lyrics by Sandra
Boynton
Published by: Rounder Records
Released: 2004
Reviewed: March 2004
Our Recommended Age: 2-up
Our Rating: A+
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| Buy: Rhinoceros Tap
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Pick. Fifteen original songs are featured on this
unique children's recording. The "seriously silly"
lyrics were written by children's book author, Sandra
Boynton, and music by Michael Ford. The result is
fabulously silly fare with loads of class.
The songs
in this hilarious collection range from an ode to lonely
peas to a celebration of plumply pleasing pigs
("fabulous swine"). We love the calypso song in
which the singer prefers Alaska to the tropics ("I got
the sand in my hair and the sand in my face/I think I got
the sand most every place"). Kids will adore
"Barnyard Dance" in which they're told to
"trot with the turkey, leap with the frog",
amongst other things. There's plenty for caregivers to enjoy
as well. Case in point: "Turkey Love Song" in
which a turkey attempts to woo the different birds on the
farm.
The liner
notes include full lyrics as well as trademark Sandra
Boynton illustrations.
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