Snorkel

Snorkel. Performed by Randy & Dave. CD. Approx.34 min. Produced by Song Wizard Records. 2018. $14.98.

K-Gr 3—

          Award-winning Randy Sharp and Dave Kinnoin present 12 original songs in island, pop, rock, smooth jazz, and mariachi musical styles. The backup musicians give wonderful performances on guitar (acoustic, electric, lap steel, pedal steel), bass, banjo, ukulele (baritone and soprano), keyboard, mandolin, clarinet, drums, and harmonica. In the title song, “Snorkel,” the narrator gears up for the worst with a snorkel for floods, helmet for meteors, anchor in case of a twister, etc. A child blames an absent “Squirrel” for all the destruction in the house. After the narrator describes his great achievements—climbing the highest mountain; flying solo across Atlantic; forming the Beatles band; and winning an Olympic gold medal, he realizes “Oh Wait, That Wasn’t Me.” “Everybody’s Ignorant” because we can’t even imagine what we don’t know. Everything is topsy-turvy on the “Mixed-Up Day.” “Why Not” try something, even though everyone thinks it’s impossible. The rest of the songs include “Absolutely Nowhere to Go,” “Mr. Berschmicker,” “My Little Dog,” “Funny Papers,” “Curly Cat,” and “I Should Have Been Born in Mexico.” A fun and silly album.