Jazz for Kids: Sing Clap Wiggle & Shake

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Verve
• ASIN: B0001KAA86
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,145 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #76 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Swing General
  • #76 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > General AAS

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only fault of this album is that it isn't longer!, October 15, 2004

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Gwyn Gwyrdd "geek" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz for Kids: Sing Clap Wiggle & Shake (Audio CD)

This is a marvelous collection of jazz songs with quirky lyrics that should tickle any child and their parent's funny bone. As soon as you hear Ella Fitzgerald jump into the hippest version of Old MacDonald you've ever heard, you realize this is no ordinary children's musical album. My personal favorite - and one that I have even heard my daughter's grandparents now singing - is "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" with some of the greatest lyrics on the album. The Johnny Jumper in our household gets lots of wear and tear during that song. There is only one song - comprised mostly of chicken "bocking" that can be slightly annoying - but other than that the songs compiled here are real gems. Hearing them together like this, it's surprising that they weren't recorded as a children's album originally - they fit so well together. So, enjoy "Yes, We Have No Bananas" and "What a Wonderful World" with your child and be prepared to watch them show interest in other music by these jazz standards. It is a marvelous introduction to a staple genre. So good, in fact, that my only criticism is that it is over far too soon.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, May 10, 2005

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MovedbyMusic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz for Kids: Sing Clap Wiggle & Shake (Audio CD)

This is a mighty fine cd of true jazz classics for kids; actually these songs are for everyone who has a sense of humor and has an ear for classic jazz vocals.

Kids love songs about silly barn animals or simple stories but "The Muffin Man" and "Old McDonald" interpreted by the likes of by Ella Fitzgerald are just a pinnacle listening treat; "Chicken Rhythm" by Slim Gaillard is infectiously adorable; another variety in listening choice is "Doop-Doo-De-Doop (A Doodlin' Song)" by Blossom Dearie and no one of youth or wisdom can go without hearing "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong one of my personal favorite recordings of all time.

No kid young or old will resist moving with the rhythms of these tracks.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars highly reccomended AA++ fun and smart!, July 24, 2004

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MilesColtrane "milescoltrane" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz for Kids: Sing Clap Wiggle & Shake (Audio CD)

this is the best children's cd I own because not only do my kids love it but I love it. . . . real and legendary jazz musicians & vocalists, real authentic recordings from the Verve Vault, this ain't some guy down the street trying to make a buck with bad vocals like most of these.

why not have your kids listen to the best vocalist of last century: Ella Fitgerald??

Bottom line is that this is a super fun CD, the kids love it, and I get to feel good that I'm also turning them on to "america's music" at the same time.

Bravo to Verve - I love the liner notes also where it says these songs were "kid tested" by Verve employees children! way cool .....