The Chipmunk Songbook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Chipmunk Songbook |
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| Released | January 1, 1962 | |||
| Genre | Children's | |||
| Length | 32:10 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Ross Bagdasarian | |||
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The Chipmunk Songbook is a fun music album by Alvin and the Chipmunks and their creator, David Seville. It was released a long time ago, on January 1, 1962, by Liberty Records. This album is full of songs that kids and families can enjoy.
In 1986, another album with the same name, The Chipmunk Songbook, was released. However, it had completely different songs. Those songs were picked from other Chipmunks albums from the 1960s.
Songs on The Chipmunk Songbook
This album was originally released on a vinyl record. Vinyl records have two sides, and you had to flip them over to hear all the songs! Here are the songs you would find on each side.
Side One Songs
These were the first songs you would hear on the album. They include a mix of classic tunes and Chipmunks originals.
- "The Band Played On" (by John F. Palmer and Charles B. Ward)
- "Buffalo Gals" (featuring Mel Blanc and June Foray, arranged by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.)
- "The Alvin Twist" (by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.)
- "Funiculì, Funiculà" (by Luigi Denza and Edward Oxenford)
- "My Wild Irish Rose" (by Chauncey Olcott)
- "Down in the Valley" (Traditional, arranged by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.)
- "Git Along Little Dogies" (Traditional, arranged by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.)
Side Two Songs
After flipping the record, you would get to hear these songs. This side also has some well-known songs and fun Chipmunks versions.
- "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" (by Jane Taylor and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- "On Top of Old Smoky" (featuring June Foray, Traditional, arranged by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.)
- "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (by George Leybourne, Gaston Lyle, and Alfred Lee)
- "Strolling Through The Park One Day" (by Ed Haley)
- "Polly Wolly Doodle" (by Dan Emmett)
- "Bicycle Built for Two" (featuring June Foray, by Harry Dacre)
- "America the Beautiful" (by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward)
All the songs on The Chipmunk Songbook were also shown on The Alvin Show. This was a popular TV show featuring Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and David Seville.
