Giggle and Burp Ballet

Giggle and Burp Ballet. Performed by Randy & Dave. CD. Approx. 34 min. Song Wizard Records. 2020. Price: CD: $14.98.

K—Gr 3

Randy Sharp and Dave Kinnoin perform these 12 original songs in rock, country, ragtime, vaudeville, Latin, and pop musical styles. Randy and Dave play most of the instruments, with a few guest musicians, including guitar, keyboards, bass, piano, unspecified strings, ukulele, Dobro Mandolin, banjo, saxophone, harmonica, and drums. Their vocals are smooth and mellow and adapt easily to the various song lyrics. A couple of children and their dog take a ride in the broken-down “Red Jalopy,” which is parked in a shed. Although nothing is working out like the narrator wishes, “Other Than That,” everything’s all good. “Cranky Children” should get everything they want, because when they grow up, they’ll have time to moan over their own cranky children. A child’s dog begs for him to “Scratch” the itch he can’t reach. A fly crawling on the “Screen Door” is desperately in love with the fly on the other side of the screen. “What Kind of Animal” is jumping on the bed, stealing bananas, and laughing hysterically? An unwise mother, who purchased soda pop (and allowed the student actors to drink it) right before the school show, is responsible for the “Giggle and Burp Ballet.” Poochie accomplishes all kinds of amazing feats “For a Biscuit.” A group of dirty “Grunge Babies” get together in the basement for a jam session with their guitars. Beginning “I have some Gubble Bum in py mocket,” this song has fun with spoonerisms. Although the chef offers amazing food, Cynthia only says, “Quiero Queso.” One child wants to be “Nobody,” because Nobody is the only one who can do what people say is impossible. This fun and laugh-out-loud production is sure to please young listeners.

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