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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 [[ |
'''''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 [[wiktionary:appeal|appeal]]!" (a [[Peel (fruit)|peel]]) and [[nonce word]]s like "bananular" and "interactive-odular" as Raffi extols the virtues of his unique telephone. |
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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". |
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Released | September 27, 1994 | |||
Recorded | March–June 1994 | |||
Genre | Children's, traditional pop, jazz | |||
Length | 49:24 | |||
Label | Rounder | |||
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Bananaphone is a popular 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
- "Bananaphone" (Creber, Raffi) 3:12
- "Shake a Toe" (Creber, Raffi) 2:20
- "The World We Love" (Creber, Raffi) 3:23
- "Slow Day" (Creber, Raffi) 3:25
- "The Changing Garden of Mr. Bell" (Hubbard, Silversher) 4:07
- "Naturally" (Creber, Raffi) 3:04
- "Spring Flowers" [instrumental] (Raffi) 2:40
- "C-A-N-A-D-A" (Connors) 2:50
- "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" (Traditional) 3:25
- "First Peoples" (Creber, Raffi) 4:37
- "Dee Myth" [instrumental] (Raffi) 2:21
- "Cowlit Night" (Raffi) 3:21
- "The Gorilla Song" (Knowles, Knowles) 2:10
- "Simple Gifts" (Traditional) 2:15
- "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) 3:13
- "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
- ^ "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- ^ Lynch, Sheri (2007). Be Happy or I'll Scream!. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-34234-0.
- ^ Briggs, Diane (2007). Preschool Favorites. Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN 978-0-8389-0938-6.
- ^ "About US - Creber Music Corporation". Creber Music Corporation. April 2003. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
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- ^ "The Newfangled Four - Bananaphone". YouTube. Barbershop Harmony Society. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "Bananaphone(Hard Rock)". Poetv.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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- ^ / 00:00 (2010-05-09). "Bananaphone | BUILDER". Builderbeats.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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has numeric name (help) - ^ "Banana Phone Dubstep Remix by Builder - First Drop Ever!!". YouTube. 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Sing Along with Putumayo". Putumayo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Rhonda Vincent - Bananaphone". YouTube. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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- ^ "Cachureos 96 - ¡Ring,Ring,Telefono!". YouTube. 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2012-01-15.