The Alvin Show (album) facts for kids
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| Soundtrack album by
David Seville and Alvin and the Chipmunks
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | September 1960- | |||
| Genre | Children's | |||
| Length | 23:24 | |||
| Label | Liberty Records | |||
| Producer | Ross Bagdasarian | |||
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The Alvin Show is a fun music album by Alvin and the Chipmunks. It's the official soundtrack for their very first cartoon TV show, also called The Alvin Show. When this album came out, the Chipmunks' first three albums got new covers. These new covers showed the characters just like they looked in the cartoon!
Contents
What's on the Album?
This album is like a musical journey through The Alvin Show. It includes songs and spoken parts from the cartoon. Let's see what's on each side of the record!
Side One
- "The Alvin Show Opening Theme" (Ross Bagdasarian) - 1:37
- "The Mrs. Frumpington Story/Mrs. Frumpington's Song" (Ross Bagdasarian) - 6:38
- "A Visit to France/I Wish I Could Speak French" (Ross Bagdasarian) - 3:48
Side Two
- "Television Interview/Chipmunk Fun" (Ross Bagdasarian) - 3:48
- "Crashcup Invents the Bathtub/Crashcup's Work Theme (One Finger Waltz)" (based on "Sack Time") (Ross Bagdasarian Sr.) - 4:03
- "Witch Doctor" (Ross Bagdasarian) – 2:22
- "The Alvin Show Closing Theme" - 1:10
Who Played on the Album?
The amazing Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was the voice behind all three Chipmunks and their human friend, David Seville. He was a very talented person!
The Chipmunks' Roles
- Alvin: He played the guitars and sang the lead vocals.
- Simon: He played the bass guitar and sang backup vocals.
- Theodore: He played the drums and also sang backup vocals.
Other Voices You Might Hear
- Lee Patrick and June Foray – They were the voice of Mrs. Frumpington.
- Shepard Menken – He was the voice of Clyde Crashcup and also "Harry" in the "Television Interview" part.
Making the Music
A lot of people worked hard to create this album and its music.
Production Team
- Ross Bagdasarian Sr. – He was the producer, meaning he oversaw the whole project.
- David Hassinger – He was the engineer, making sure the sound was recorded perfectly.
- James Getzoff – He was the orchestrator, arranging the music for all the instruments.
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