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Join The Band - Brief Track Descriptions
- Join the Band 3:23 - the soca flavoured, instrument packed overture
- Five Folks Singing 1:34 - a cappella harmonies celebrating human voices
- Mandolin 3:07 - a folky musical journey that includes a Vivaldi mandolin concerto, a Cape Breton dance tune and south side Chicago blues
- Peek a Boo 3:37 - Django Reinhardt swing style fun, featuring guitar and fiddle
- Push Ka Pee Shee Pie 2:36 - authentic remake of a Louis Jordan 40’s classic
- The Zoo Song 2:16 - whimsical, ukulele based humourous song
- Mostly Water 2:46 - with the luxurious sound of Sharlene Wallace’s celtic harp
- Throw My Ball 3:05 - an early 50’s style, jump boogie blues for kids
- Horsey 2:04 - ever quickening tempos from a frailing, old time banjo
- Smooth One 2:25 - features lap steel guitar and smooth vocals
- Little Bird 2:28 - a gentle, rhythmic sing along featuring the piccolo
- Sally Sue 2:13 - rosin up the fiddle for this simple round dance song
- Put One Foot 1:00 - bass and regular harmonicas accompany this tiny gem
- Les Haricots Sont Pas Sale’ 1:49 - a faithful rendition of this Zydeco rocker
- Rattling Bog 2:16 - Canadian folk classic featuring the jew’s harp
- Peanut Butter 2:00 - world beat horns, guitar and vocals
- Millie Moonie’s Laundry 2:43 - possibly the first Rockabilly trombone
- Leaves 4:23 - beautiful, floating flute adorns this award winning song
- This Little Light 2:25 - washtub and washboard anchor this gospel favourite
all songs © Ken Whiteley 2005 except tracks 14, 15, 19, adapted & arranged by Ken Whiteley, track 6, 17, Ken Whiteley/Sheldon Oberman, track 5 Louis Jordan, Dr Walt Merrick, Joe Willoughby / new lyrics Ken Whiteley