Sebastian from The Little Mermaid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sebastian From The Little Mermaid |
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989-90 | |||
| Studio | Grove Music Studios, Ochos Rios, Jamaica | |||
| Genre | Calypso, reggae | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Producer | Don Mizell | |||
| Samuel E. Wright (as Sebastian) chronology | ||||
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The album Sebastian From The Little Mermaid is the first of three music albums inspired by Disney's popular movie, The Little Mermaid. It's also known as Disney's Sebastian. This album features many songs that are cover versions. This means they are new recordings of older, famous songs. Most of the songs are calypso or reggae tunes.
All the songs are sung by Samuel E. Wright. He is the voice of Sebastian the crab from the movie. But there are two special songs, "Dancing Mood" and "Dance the Day Away," sung by Jodi Benson. She is the voice of Ariel! Ariel also sings with Sebastian on the song "Day-O."
You'll hear Flounder speaking at the start of some songs. He is voiced by Jason Marin. The album was recorded in Jamaica. A reggae band called Third World played the music and sang background vocals. The album's producer, Don Mizell, is a Grammy winner. He wrote "Dancing Mood" and "Dance the Day Away."
Contents
Songs on the Album
This album has a mix of original songs and famous cover songs. Here's a list of the songs you'll find:
- "Arise" (written by Michael Cooper)
- "Three Little Birds" (a famous song by Bob Marley)
- "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (by Jimmy Cliff)
- "Music Sweet" (by Winston Bailey, also known as Mighty Shadow)
- "Hot, Hot, Hot" (a popular song by Alphonsus Cassell)
- "Under the Sea" (from The Little Mermaid movie, by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken)
- "Dancing Mood" (by Alphonsus Cassell)
- "Dance the Day Away" (by Don Mizell and Leonard Jones)
- "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" (a classic song by Irving Burgie and William Attaway)
- "Take This Song" (written by many artists including William Clarke and Stephen Coore)
- "Jamaica Farewell" (another classic by Irving Burgie)
Who Performed on the Album?
Many talented people helped make this album!
Main Singers
- Sebastian's Voice: Samuel E. Wright
- Ariel's Voice: Jodi Benson
The Third World Band
The reggae band Third World played the music and sang background vocals. Their members included:
- Ibo Cooper: He played synthesizers and sang.
- Cat Coore: He played guitar and sang.
- Richie Daley: He played the bass guitar.
- Willie Stewart: He played drums and percussion.
- Bunny Rugs Clarke: He also sang background vocals.
Other Singers and Musicians
- Pam Hall, J.C. Lodge, Nadine Sutherland, Judy Emmanuel, and Leonard Jones sang extra background vocals.
- The children of St. Johns Preparatory School in Ochos Rios, Jamaica, sang background vocals on "Three Little Birds."
- Dave Madden played the trumpet.
- Glen Dacosta played the saxophone.
- Bubbles Cameron played the trombone.
