Songs

ABCs of Animals

Three versions of an ABCs of animals.

Stay on the Rails

This song was the main in a show I adapted from a book about a choo-choo train learning the most important lesson a train needs to know. Many thanks to Sid Cherry, who made the whole soundscape sound slick and professional.

I'm Chewing Cud

Yes. It really is a song about chewing cud. Don't click away; you might enjoy the gifs at least!

Woodiddeechoo

A question--partially answered here--I had back in my zoo days when attempting to explain the wonders of wildlife you young people. Sigh.

"Hooves"

Originally called "Behooved," I changed the name to "Hooves." You're welcome.

My Ol' Kentucky Home

Just a short tribute to the state I was raised in. When my not-yet-mom and dad moved to Virginia in the late 1950s for him to pursue his Masters Degree, my mom--Kentuckian into the marrow of her bones--cried when she heard them play this over the radio at the Derby. My dad finished his Masters in KY.

Playmates and Friends

Cobbled this together for my mom in 2010 when she was in the hospital because she used to sing Playmates to us when we were little. I just dragged some images of the internet to make it somewhat watchable (?) You be the judge.

I'm a Reptile:I'm an Amphibian

A song I wrote at the NYC zoos about Golden Pheasants was not a hit, so Melanie took the melody and counterpointed it, and wrote new lyrics. Wah-lah. Here it is 22/23 years later.

I've Been Working on the...

Couple of railroad songs recorded 15 years apart. One is from a show I produced, the other is me being more than ready to leave NYC. Grew up in Kentucky. Been here 30 years. No more city, please.

Brush Tongue Bird

From a project that never "lifted off" at the NYC zoos: an attempt to draw folks' attention to exhibits they never glanced at. Best laid plans.....

Jacki's Song

I wrote this while driving between NYC and Kentucky in 1996/'97. I asked Sid to arrange it for my wife's 50th birthday in 2010.

GoldenWeaver

It's not just that this particular Weaver bird can "warp and weft" a nest, it's that depending on the subspecies (or perhaps "culture?") different Weavers build different DESIGNS of nests.