Songs for Singin’. Performed by The Okee Dokee Brothers. 2 CDs.
Approx. 71 min. Okee Dokee Music. 2020. Price: CD: $14.99; Digital: $9.98.
All ages
Grammy-award
winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers (Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing) perform 27 original songs on two discs,
divided into “Day” and “Night.” Vocals soar in beautiful harmonies on several
of these tunes performed in bluegrass, folk, sea shanty, calypso, Celtic, and zydeco musical
styles. A whole orchestra of excellent musicians make beautiful music on guitar,
slide guitar, banjo, violin, fiddle, bass, upright bass, piano, organ, flute, tin
whistle, saxophone, trombone, xylophone, accordion, harmonica, bottles, jaw
harp, bodhran, and percussion. The “Day” section includes 15 songs: “Hope
Machine,” “Early Bird” (waking up early), “Neighborhood Band,” “One Little Heart” (that’s
full of song), “Sally-O” (salty ship with a salty crew), “If You Want a Song,” “Jubilation”
(for new baby), “Music Train,” “Sunnyside Up” (silly, nonsense song), “Afternoon
Walk,” “Colors,” “Wastin’ Time,” “Grandmaderation” (do everything in
moderation), “You Are the One,” and “Language of the Flowers” (exceptionally
lovely tune). The “Night” section concludes with twelve songs: “Raise a Ruckus”
(before bedtime), “Campin’” (the hazards of camping in the woods), “In My Bones”
(feeling weather in one’s bones), “Let’s Throw a Party,” “Jumbo Gumbo” (cooking
a Cajun family feast), “Ask Away” (answering “why” and “how” questions), “Church
in the Woods” (heaven on earth), “Singin’ for Me Supper,” “Go Slow” (because
the years go by fast), “Thank You,” “Seasons in a Day,” and “Hushabye” (lullaby).
The oversized, illustrated, accompanying booklet contains an introduction and lyrics
and chords for each song.
Website: www.okeedokee.org
