Natalie merchant has teamed up with awardwinning children s book illustrator barbara mcclintock for a new picture book based on leave your sleep, merchants album of classic children s poetry adapted to music. The elephants child audiobook rudyard kipling audible. Jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin the elephants child. Join facebook to connect with margaret brack and others you may know. The elephants child by rudyard kipling rabbit ears. The elephants child 1987 audio cd jack nicholson bobby. Looking glass video library rudyard kipling the elephants. Bobby mcferrins music creates a mesmerizing atmosphere to the story as his voice sounds like it is so far off the distance. The insatiably curious elephant s child peppers every animal he meets with questions about the mysterious crocodile who lives on the banks of the lompopo river. Halfalligator and halfsnapping turtle, with a touch of a earthquake thrown in, davy crockett is the ultimate american backwoods legend. This is a great reading of kiplings the elephant s child from the just so stories. Aug 17, 2010 bobby mcferrin dont worry be happy official video duration. The elephants child from rudyard kiplings just so stories. The elephant s child meg dakin the elephant s child benefits child soldiers in africa.
The elephant s child, told by jack nicholson with music by bobby mcferrin 51 8. Natalie merchant has teamed up with awardwinning childrens book illustrator barbara mcclintock for a new picture book based on leave your sleep, merchants doublealbum of classic childrens poetry adapted to music. A unique childrens story featuring narration by jack nicholson and music composed and performed by bobby mcferrin. It is rare to find perfection anywhere in this world. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Jan 31, 2016 he is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. Rudyard kiplings tale of how the elephant got its trunk has always delighted with its playful use of. The elephants child meg dakin the elephants child benefits child soldiers in africa. Bobby mcferrin appears courtesy of blue note records. Rabbit ears books the elephants child is the first just so story introduced in the rabbit ears storybook classics series and is easily one of rabbit ears finest videos since it won a grammy award in the late 80s. The insatiably curious elephants child peppers every animal he meets with questions about the mysterious crocodile who lives on the banks of the lompopo river. A unique children s story featuring narration by jack nicholson and music composed and performed by bobby mcferrin. Each store reflects the local scene and our needs and stock change daily.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It took several minutes to wrestle all the stuff that had been behind the couch back behind the couch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Our entertainment exchanges buy books, magazines, comics, music, movies, video games, musical instruments, electronics, housewares, and more. With the elephants child, jack nicholson uses a high pitched and childlike voice to reinforce the adolescence of the elephants childs nature and with the bicoloredpythonrocksnake, jack nicholson makes a snake sound each time he reaches a word that contains the ssyllable. The magic of books read in childhood, or of books read to us in childhood, is something we never quite forget.
Bobby mcferrin jack nicholson the elephants child windham hill records wh0701 us, 1987. Rich illustrations from the work of the famous artist alexander calder accompany scat singer bobby mcferrins catchy lyrics to the popular song dont worry, be happy. Videos recapture some of the magic of reading aloud. He had only a blackish, bulgy nose, as big as a boot, that he could wriggle about from side to side. Set on he banks of the great greygreen, greasy limpopo river in africa. I have always loved the elephants child and read it to my children many times. Jack nicholson did a beautiful job of narrating and bobby mcferrins vocal stylings were a delightful addition. Jack nicholson the elephants child 1987, vinyl discogs.
Tim raglins illustrations are brilliant and colorful, especially of the forest where the elephants child lives in as the trees are green and pink. Story, spoken word, ambient jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin the elephants child 1987, cd discogs. In the high and faroff times the elephant, o best beloved, had no trunk. Standard clear jewel case release including a trifold, sixpanel booklet. This is a great reading of kipling s the elephant s child from the just so stories.
The combination of nicholsons sly reading, raglins fiendishly funny drawings, and bobby mcferrins onemanband africanflavored vocals makes this story of how the elephant got its trunk a. King midas enjoyed turning everything he touched to gold until he discovered that gold food was hard to eat and gold daughters cold to hug. This is a great reading of kiplings the elephants child from the just so stories. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitchfor example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmoniesas well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. This professional transfer, a legal reproduction by law, will contain track numbers just like any regular compact disc would have, along with sound quality far beyond what you would. Sep 23, 1987 the magic of books read in childhood, or of books read to us in childhood, is something we never quite forget. Metheny and mays composed and arranged nearly all of the groups music, for which mays won eleven grammy awards. Jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin the elephants child discogs. See more ideas about music, classical music and opera. If you are unsure whether we would purchase a particular item, bring it in and let us take a look. Jack nicholson the elephants child releases discogs. Nov 14, 2014 ive always been fascinated by true onehit wonders. Rudyard kipling, tim raglin, jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin.
Lyle david mays november 27, 1953 february 10, 2020 was an american jazz pianist, composer, and member of the pat metheny group. You cant always get what you want by the rolling stones 69. The tale of how the elephant got its trunk is one of the most beloved of the just so stories rudyard kipling wrote for children. Free summer concerts across the county the san diego. Apparently things that come from behind a couch are subject to the same set of rules as things that come out of a suitcase when on vacation. At one point he wants to know what crocodiles are and what one would have for dinner, gets spanked, but finds out where to go to find a crocodile. Listen to the elephants child audiobook by rudyard kipling, narrated by jack nicholson. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. This rudyard kipling book used to be a favorite with our now two adult children. That oneman jazz band, bobby mcferrin, provides background music that is appropriately spare and tinged with sounds of african music. This is an adaptation of a famous rudyard kipling story, which explains how the elephant got its trunk. Jun, 2014 this post is dedicated to my dad, who instilled good musical taste in me from an early age and is an allaround great guygenerous, kind, calm, thoughtful, openminded.
Now we have this cd available, so the younger grandboys can enjoy it too. The elephants child, told by jack nicholson with music by bobby mcferrin. The elephants child storybook classics, jack nicholson. The elephant gets spankings through out the book so if this is something you vehemently dislike, not the book for you. The elephants child, told by jack nicholson with music by bobby mcferrin 1981rudyard. I have loved this book for over twenty years and hope to one day pass it on to my grand and greatgrand children. The complete list of true onehit wonders cuepoint medium. The elephants child 1987 music by bobby mcferrin narrator jack nicholson. Oct 01, 2018 the tale of how the elephant got its trunk is one of the most beloved of the just so stories rudyard kipling wrote for children. Jack nicholson is the perfect narrator, and does a fine job with different voices for the various characters, and the vocal music by bobby mcferrin goes well with the story. Jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin the elephants child 1987, vinyl. The elephants child audio cassette may 1 1987 by bobby mcferrin author 4. The elephants child rudyard kipling susannah fullerton. Recordings for children from windham hill printed in the u.
One of my biggest goals as a parent isnt to fit my son into an idea of who i think he should be but to expose him to as many interests, experiences and cultural offerings i can within my budget and capabilities. Get the best deals on pink childrens music cds when you shop the largest online selection at. You must add this to your audible library, oh best beloved. Jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin, rudyard kipling the. Mungo jerry in the summertime original 1970 youtube. Apr 26, 2014 bobby mcferrins music creates a mesmerizing atmosphere to the story as his voice sounds like it is so far off the distance. In groups, drum a reggae beat to dont worry, be happy. Bobby mcferrin the elephants child lullaby youtube music for. Dont worry, be happy by bobby mcferrin, illustrations by alexander calder. The elephants child vhs jack nicholson rudyard kipling bobby mcferrin. The elephants child was a shortnosed creature that was always curious, but for every question he asked of a relative he got spanked.
Frances foster books, an imprint of farrar straus giroux and macmillan childrens publishing group will publish this beautiful hardcover, 48page, fullcolor book including a cd. Bobby mcferrin dont worry be happy official video duration. Thanks, also, to all my friends and elephants who helped by offering their song suggestions. The combination of nicholson s sly reading, raglin s fiendishly funny drawings, and bobby mcferrin s onemanband africanflavored vocals makes this story of how the elephant got its trunk a. The fourth was a couple of very overdue library books. The elephants child from the just so stories of rudyard kipling tells the story of how the elephant got its trunk. Learn, sing, and dance to bobby mcferrins dont worry, be happy. The story is set in africa, when the world was new and elephants did not have trunks. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Frances foster books will publish this beautiful hard cover, 48page, fullcolor book including a cd with 19 songs, available november. The elephant s child was a shortnosed creature that was always curious, but for every question he asked of a relative he got spanked.
The elephants child, told by jack nicholson with music by bobby. This book is not necessarily politically correct so using it in a classroom setting may be risky. These children are used as mine sweepers, explains gabriella randazzo, her normally cheerful voice nearly choking with outrage. But there was one elephant a new elephant an elephants. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. This lively tale follows the original ringtailed roarer of the western woods through a series of outlandish adventures, including the battle of the alamo, where he literally brags himself into american history. Narrated by jack nicholson with musical accompaniment by bobby mcferrin.
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