Sing Again with The Chipmunks facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sing Again with the Chipmunks
Studio album by Ross Bagdasarian and Alvin and the Chipmunks
Released	1960
Recorded	June–October 1959
Genre	Children's
Length	24:41
Label	Liberty
Producer	Ross Bagdasarian
Ross Bagdasarian and Alvin and the Chipmunks chronology
Let's All Sing with The Chipmunks (1959) Sing Again with the Chipmunks (1960) Around the World with The Chipmunks (1960)
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Sing Again with The Chipmunks is the second music album by Alvin and the Chipmunks. It was released by Liberty Records in January 1960. This album was made in a similar style to their first one, Let's All Sing with The Chipmunks. It includes two popular songs, "Alvin's Orchestra" and "Comin' 'Round the Mountain." Later, the album was released again on CD. These newer versions used the updated 1961 cover art.

Album Success

People thought Sing Again with The Chipmunks would be as popular as the first album. Their first album reached number 4 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart. However, this second album reached number 31 on the same chart. This means it was still popular, but not as much as the first one.

Album Cover Art

The first version of the album cover showed three realistic-looking chipmunks. They were pictured with a photo of Ross Bagdasarian, who created The Chipmunks. About a year later, the album was re-released with a new cover. This new cover featured cartoon versions of the Chipmunks and Ross Bagdasarian. These cartoon characters were from The Alvin Show, a TV show that started in 1961.

This album is special because it's the first time Alvin is given credit for writing a song. The album also marked the first recording for The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra.

Songs on the Album

This album has a total of 12 songs. On older records, songs were split between "Side one" and "Side two."

Side One Songs

• "Sing Again with the Chipmunks" (by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.) – 0:53
• "Comin' 'Round the Mountain" (Traditional, arranged by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.) – 2:14
• "Home on the Range" (by Brewster Higley and Daniel Kelley) – 2:53
• "I Wish I Had a Horse" (by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., Mark McIntyre) – 2:04
• "Swanee River" (by Stephen Foster) – 1:49
• "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore) – 1:35

Side Two Songs

• "Sing a Goofy Song" (by Ross Bagdasarian Sr.) – 2:32
• "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (by Harry Thacker Burleigh) – 2:02
• "Witch Doctor" (by Ross Bagdasarian Sr.) — (group version) – 2:04
• "Working on the Railroad" (by Bill Balsham, varied by Benny Goodman) – 1:56
• "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" (Traditional, arranged by E. O. Lyte, Ross Bagdasarian Sr.) – 1:38
• "Alvin’s Orchestra" (by Ross Bagdasarian Sr.) – 3:01

Almost all the songs from this album were later used as musical parts in The Alvin Show in 1961. The only song not used was "Sing Again with the Chipmunks."

Who Made the Music?

Many talented people helped create this album.

Main Performers

• David Seville – He played keyboards, led the music, and added comments.
• Alvin Chipmunk – He sang the main vocals, played guitars, and played the harmonica.
• Simon Chipmunk – He played guitars, bass, and sang background vocals.
• Theodore Chipmunk – He played drums and sang background vocals.

Extra Musicians

• Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra – They played string and horn instruments on the song "Alvin's Orchestra."

Behind the Scenes

• Ross Bagdasarian – He was the producer, meaning he oversaw the whole recording process.
• Ted Keep – He was the engineer, responsible for recording the sound.
• Pate/Francis & Assoc. – They designed the cover art for the original album.
• Studio Five – They created the animation artwork for the reissued album cover.