He's the banjo playing, guitar strumming Captain of the Story Boat, a dilapidated old steam boat full of kooky musical characters who are on a long journey together down Tall Tale River. Life on a steam boat isn't always easy but Captain Crimmins and the members of the crew are driven by their love for great stories and great songs of which they find plenty while floating down stream! Captain Crimmins and The Story Boat Band love to share their music with new friends and tell them about all the adventures and stories which inspired the songs. Captain Crimmins & the Story Boat Band. Captain Crimmins & the Story Boat Band. Recorded at Maze Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
Contents:
1. Captains theme -- 2. The seesaw song -- 3. Monkey on your back -- 4. The ballad of Little Feather -- 5. Puppy love -- 6. No reason to cry -- 7. Frankenstein (needs a hug) -- 8. Venus flytrap -- 9. Clouds -- 10. Yawning -- 11. Captain's theme (Reprise)
Summary:
Banjo strumming ragtime Jazz man Blair Crimmins (formally of Blair Crimmins and The Hookers) has brought his supercharged Dixieland sound to the children's music genre with 11 kid friendly songs that any adult will love. Using the pen name ''Captain Crimmins and The Story Boat Band'' he sings the fantastical story of a river boat captain on the Tall Tale River whose mission in life is to find stories and songs. And find them he does! The tunes are full of colorful characters and hilarious lyrics which jump from hungry Venus Flytraps and affectionate Frankenstein monsters to deeper subjects like sadness, loss and making up with friends, all written into stories that speak to children in their own world without patronizing them. It's a funny yet sincere album full of hooks, danceable rhythms and a jazzy New Orleans style horn section that's sure to become a family favorite.
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