Sharon & Bram Singles. Performed by Sharon Hampson and
Bram Morrison. CD. Approx. 14 min. Elephant Records, Inc. 2018-2019. Digital
only: $1.29 each (available at iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and other digital
retailers).
K – Gr 3
Sharon and
Bram have been releasing four brand new singles written by Sharon’s late
husband, Joe Hampson, and with additional lyrics by daughter Randi Hampson. These
fun, lively songs feature pop, jazz and music hall musical styles. The vocals
are great, the harmonies lovely, and the accompanying children enthusiastic.
In “The
Colour Song” Colin Mochrie (Canadian comedian) tries to teach Sharon and Bram
the concept of homonyms, using “red” and “read,” but without success (and he
gets more and more frustrated). Young listeners will need to be somewhat familiar
with homonyms in order to understand and enjoy the great humor in this song.
Everyone
needs a hug today in “The Hug Song.”
Jim Cuddy
of the country rock band Blue Rodeo joins in on “Talk About Peace,” love, a world
full of happiness, friendliness, and doing unto other as you would have others
do unto you.
Finally,
there is nothing wrong with being “Different,” because it would be a shame if
everyone looked the same.
Sharon and
Bram have done themselves proud with these four new additions to their musical oeuvre.
Website: www.sharonloisbram.com
(P. S.: Let Colin Mochrie know I am a fan of his funny
performances on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”)
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