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'''''Bananaphone''''' is a popular children's [[album]]<ref>{{cite book | last = Lynch | first = Sheri | title = Be Happy or I'll Scream! | publisher = St. Martin's Griffin | location = New York | year = 2007 | isbn = 978-0-312-34234-0 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last = Briggs | first = Diane | title = Preschool Favorites | publisher = American Library Association | location = Chicago | year = 2007 | isbn = 978-0-8389-0938-6 }}</ref> released by [[Raffi]] and Michael Creber<ref name='Creber Music - ABOUT US'>{{cite web|url=http://crebermusic.com/about-us.htm#Michael |title=About US - Creber Music Corporation |accessdate=2012-12-12 |date=April 2003 |publisher=Creber Music Corporation |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6CrB9bXNX?url=http://crebermusic.com/about-us.htm |archivedate=2012-12-12 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> in 1994. The album is best known for its title track, which uses [[pun]]s such as "It's a phone with appeal!" (a [[Peel (fruit)|peel]]) and [[nonce word]]s like "bananular" and "interactive-odular" as Raffi extols the virtues of his unique telephone.
'''''Bananaphone''''' is a children's [[album]]<ref>{{cite book | last = Lynch | first = Sheri | title = Be Happy or I'll Scream! | publisher = St. Martin's Griffin | location = New York | year = 2007 | isbn = 978-0-312-34234-0 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last = Briggs | first = Diane | title = Preschool Favorites | url = https://archive.org/details/preschoolfavorit0000brig | url-access = registration | publisher = American Library Association | location = Chicago | year = 2007 | isbn = 978-0-8389-0938-6 }}</ref> released by [[Raffi]] and Michael Creber<ref name='Creber Music - ABOUT US'>{{cite web |url=http://crebermusic.com/about-us.htm#Michael |title=About US - Creber Music Corporation |access-date=2012-12-12 |date=April 2003 |publisher=Creber Music Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616043246/http://crebermusic.com/about-us.htm#Michael |archive-date=2012-06-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1994. The album is best known for its title track, which uses [[pun]]s such as "It's a phone with appeal!" (a [[Peel (fruit)|peel]]) and [[nonce word]]s like "bananular" and "interactive-odular" as Raffi extols the virtues of his unique telephone.


The song "C-A-N-A-D-A" was originally recorded by [[Stompin' Tom Connors]] under the title "Cross Canada".
The song "C-A-N-A-D-A" was originally recorded by [[Stompin' Tom Connors]] under the title "Cross Canada".


The album was certified Gold by the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association|CRIA]] in March 2002.<ref name='gold-certification'>{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0302_g.php |title=Gold & Platinum Certification – March 2002 |accessdate=2012-01-15 |date=March 2002 |publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64i9lJRr8?url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0302_g.php |archivedate=2012-01-15 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
The album was certified Gold by the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association|CRIA]] in March 2002.<ref name='gold-certification'>{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0302_g.php |title=Gold & Platinum Certification – March 2002 |access-date=2012-01-15 |date=March 2002 |publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205151534/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0302_g.php |archive-date=2012-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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# "[[Simple Gifts]]" (Traditional) 2:15
# "[[Simple Gifts]]" (Traditional) 2:15
# "[[Down by the Riverside]]" (Traditional) 3:13
# "[[Down by the Riverside]]" (Traditional) 3:13
# "The Shmenge Polka" [instrumental] (A Tribute to the late [[John Candy]]) (Raffi) 2:07 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=1006&catalog_id=3517|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105014718/http://rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=1006&catalog_id=3517|archivedate=2010-01-05 |title=Rounder Records |publisher=Rounder.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref>
# "The Shmenge Polka" [instrumental] (A Tribute to the late [[John Candy]]) (Raffi) 2:07 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=1006&catalog_id=3517|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105014718/http://rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=1006&catalog_id=3517|archive-date=2010-01-05 |title=Rounder Records |publisher=Rounder.com |access-date=2012-01-15}}</ref>


== Cover versions ==
== Cover versions ==
The album's title track has been covered in several different musical genres. Examples include a [[Barbershop music|barbershop]] version <ref>{{cite web|title=The Newfangled Four - Bananaphone|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESWi63VIAjc|website=YouTube|publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>, several [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] versions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=32362 |title=Bananaphone(Hard Rock) |publisher=Poetv.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/20130210123529/http://music.yahoo.com/primal-fear/tracks/bananaphone--174722235]</ref> a [[dubstep]] version<ref>{{cite web|author=/ 00:00 |url=http://builderbeats.bandcamp.com/track/bananaphone |title=Bananaphone &#124; BUILDER |publisher=Builderbeats.bandcamp.com |date=2010-05-09 |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhRi1QSeR5Y |title=Banana Phone Dubstep Remix by Builder - First Drop Ever!! |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-08-19 |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref> and a [[bluegrass music|bluegrass]]/[[country music|country]] version by [[Rhonda Vincent]] released on the album ''Sing Along with Putumayo'' released by [[Putumayo World Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.putumayo.com/content/sing_along_putumayo_0 |title=Sing Along with Putumayo |publisher=Putumayo.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106071636/http://www.putumayo.com/content/sing_along_putumayo_0 |archivedate=2012-01-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydNZGSXwQg |title=Rhonda Vincent - Bananaphone |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-12-15 |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/20130209232951/http://music.yahoo.com/rhonda-vincent/tracks/bananaphone--1995824]</ref>
The album's title track has been covered in several different musical genres. Examples include a [[Barbershop music|barbershop]] version,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Newfangled Four - Bananaphone|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESWi63VIAjc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ESWi63VIAjc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society|access-date=1 August 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> several [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] versions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=32362 |title=Bananaphone(Hard Rock) |publisher=Poetv.com |access-date=2012-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/primal-fear/tracks/bananaphone--174722235 |title=Bananaphone &#124; Primal Fear Song - Yahoo! Music |website=music.yahoo.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210123529/http://music.yahoo.com/primal-fear/tracks/bananaphone--174722235 |archive-date=10 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> a [[dubstep]] version<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://builderbeats.bandcamp.com/track/bananaphone |title=Bananaphone &#124; BUILDER |publisher=Builderbeats.bandcamp.com |date=2010-05-09 |access-date=2012-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhRi1QSeR5Y |title=Banana Phone Dubstep Remix by Builder - First Drop Ever!! |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-08-19 |access-date=2012-01-15}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> and a [[bluegrass music|bluegrass]]/[[country music|country]] version by [[Rhonda Vincent]] released on the album ''Sing Along with Putumayo'' released by [[Putumayo World Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.putumayo.com/content/sing_along_putumayo_0 |title=Sing Along with Putumayo |publisher=Putumayo.com |access-date=2012-01-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106071636/http://www.putumayo.com/content/sing_along_putumayo_0 |archive-date=2012-01-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydNZGSXwQg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nydNZGSXwQg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Rhonda Vincent - Bananaphone |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-12-15 |access-date=2012-01-15}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/rhonda-vincent/tracks/bananaphone--1995824 |title=Bananaphone &#124; Rhonda Vincent Song - Yahoo! Music |website=music.yahoo.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209232951/http://music.yahoo.com/rhonda-vincent/tracks/bananaphone--1995824 |archive-date=9 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


The Chilean children's show ''[[Cachureos]]'' released a cover of ''Bananaphone'' called "Teléfono" on its 1996 album, "La Mosca".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPfDVbB8418 |title=Cachureos 96 - ¡Ring,Ring,Telefono! |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-01-08 |accessdate=2012-01-15}}</ref>
The Chilean children's show ''[[Cachureos]]'' released a cover of ''Bananaphone'' called "Teléfono" on its 1996 album, "La Mosca".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPfDVbB8418 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/MPfDVbB8418 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Cachureos 96 - ¡Ring,Ring,Telefono! |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-01-08 |access-date=2012-01-15}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

A sped up version of "Bananaphone," wherein it sounds like a woman is singing, has made the rounds on YouTube, proving to be possibly more popular than the original version.



Also, here are the lyrics:

Ding-a-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling!

Boo-ba-doo-ba-doop!
Boo-ba-doo-ba-doop!

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
I've got this feeling, so appealing,
for us to get together and sing. Sing!

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding donana phone
It grows in bunches, I've got my hunches,
It's the best! Beats the rest!
Cellular, modular, interactivodular!

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone
Boop-boo-ba-doo-ba-doop!
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping panana phone
It's no baloney, it ain't a p(h)ony
My cellular bananular phone!

Don't need quarters, don't need dimes,
to call a friend of mine!
Don't need computer or TV,
to have a real good time!
I'll call for pizza. I'll call my cat.
I'll call the white house, have a chat!
I'll place a call around the world, operator get me Beijing-jing-jing-jing!

(Soprano Sax Solo)
Yeah!

Play that thing!
(Piano Solo)

Whooo Hooo!

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Boop-boo-ba-doo-ba-doop
Ying yang ying yang ying yang ying yonana phone
It's a real live mama and papa phone,
a brother and sister and a dogaphone,
a grandpa phone and a grammophone too! Oh yeah!
My cellular, bananular phone!

Banana phone, ring ring ring!
(It's a phone with a peel!)
Banana phone, ring ring ring!
(Now you can have your phone and eat it too!)
Banana phone, ring ring ring!
(This song drives me bananas!)
Banana phone, ring ring ring!

Boo-ba-doo-ba-doop-doop-doop!


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 23:06, 5 April 2024

"C-A-N-A-D-A" redirects here. For the country, see Canada. For the Centennial song "Ca-na-da", see Canada (1967 song). For other uses, see Canada (disambiguation).
Bananaphone
Studio album by
Raffi
ReleasedSeptember 27, 1994
RecordedMarch–June 1994
GenreChildren's, traditional pop, jazz
Length49:24
LabelMCA Records Rounder
Raffi chronology
Evergreen Everblue
(1990) 		Bananaphone
(1994) 		Raffi Radio
(1995)
Singles from Bananaphone
  1. "Bananaphone"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Shake a Toe"
    Released: 1994
  3. "The World We Love"
    Released: 1994
  4. "Slow Day"
    Released: 1994
  5. "Naturally"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Bananaphone is a children's album[2][3] released by Raffi and Michael Creber[4] in 1994. The album is best known for its title track, which uses puns such as "It's a phone with appeal!" (a peel) and nonce words like "bananular" and "interactive-odular" as Raffi extols the virtues of his unique telephone.

The song "C-A-N-A-D-A" was originally recorded by Stompin' Tom Connors under the title "Cross Canada".

The album was certified Gold by the CRIA in March 2002.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Bananaphone" (Creber, Raffi) 3:12
  2. "Shake a Toe" (Creber, Raffi) 2:20
  3. "The World We Love" (Creber, Raffi) 3:23
  4. "Slow Day" (Creber, Raffi) 3:25
  5. "The Changing Garden of Mr. Bell" (Hubbard, Silversher) 4:07
  6. "Naturally" (Creber, Raffi) 3:04
  7. "Spring Flowers" [instrumental] (Raffi) 2:40
  8. "C-A-N-A-D-A" (Connors) 2:50
  9. "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" (Traditional) 3:25
  10. "First Peoples" (Creber, Raffi) 4:37
  11. "Dee Myth" [instrumental] (Raffi) 2:21
  12. "Cowlit Night" (Raffi) 3:21
  13. "The Gorilla Song" (Knowles, Knowles) 2:10
  14. "Simple Gifts" (Traditional) 2:15
  15. "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) 3:13
  16. "The Shmenge Polka" [instrumental] (A Tribute to the late John Candy) (Raffi) 2:07 [6]

Cover versions

The album's title track has been covered in several different musical genres. Examples include a barbershop version,[7] several heavy metal versions,[8][9] a dubstep version[10][11] and a bluegrass/country version by Rhonda Vincent released on the album Sing Along with Putumayo released by Putumayo World Music.[12][13][14]

The Chilean children's show Cachureos released a cover of Bananaphone called "Teléfono" on its 1996 album, "La Mosca".[15]

References

  1. ^ "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. ^ Lynch, Sheri (2007). Be Happy or I'll Scream!. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-34234-0.
  3. ^ Briggs, Diane (2007). Preschool Favorites. Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN 978-0-8389-0938-6.
  4. ^ "About US - Creber Music Corporation". Creber Music Corporation. April 2003. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification – March 2002". Canadian Recording Industry Association. March 2002. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  6. ^ "Rounder Records". Rounder.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  7. ^ "The Newfangled Four - Bananaphone". YouTube. Barbershop Harmony Society. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Bananaphone(Hard Rock)". Poetv.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  9. ^ "Bananaphone | Primal Fear Song - Yahoo! Music". music.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Bananaphone | BUILDER". Builderbeats.bandcamp.com. 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  11. ^ "Banana Phone Dubstep Remix by Builder - First Drop Ever!!". YouTube. 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-15.[dead YouTube link]
  12. ^ "Sing Along with Putumayo". Putumayo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  13. ^ "Rhonda Vincent - Bananaphone". YouTube. 2010-12-15. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  14. ^ "Bananaphone | Rhonda Vincent Song - Yahoo! Music". music.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Cachureos 96 - ¡Ring,Ring,Telefono!". YouTube. 2009-01-08. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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