Artist: Brock Ginther
Song: "The Tallest Hamburger"
Album: The Breakfast Cowboy
Description: It's an animated slideshow about... a really tall hamburger. To say any more about the surreal Shel Silverstein-esque song (and video) would sort of spoil it. It's goofy and I don't think it's everyone's cup of tea, but the song from the Portland, Oregon-based songwriter and the illustrations from his wife Kathryn is worth a couple minutes of exploration.
Source: YouTube
Artist: Red Yarn Puppet Band
Song: "Tails"
Album: N/A
Description: Though the spacy, almost otherworldly sound Red Yarn brings to the traditional folk song would have sounded just fine on his debut album The Deep Woods , this video actually predates (and doesn't appear on) the album. For that reason alone, it's worth mentioning. But also: puppets. Six puppeteers strong. I can't be the only getting Emmett Otter flashbacks...
Source: YouTube
Artist: Cat Doorman
Song: "Whistling Song"
Album: The Cat Doorman Songbook
Description: Recorded alongside a story, and as part of a series of videos, for Oregon Public Broadcasting (here's "Turn Around" and "Madame Claire"), it's a very direct, simple but elegantly filmed version of the jazzy original.
Source: Vimeo
Artist: Aaron Nigel Smith
Song: "Man Gave Names"
Album: Welcome to the Village
Description: Yes, there are kids, presumably from Smith's "One World Chorus," who are monkeying around, helping Smith out on the song (see what I did there?). But the real reason to watch are the puppets who remind listeners of the guest artists Laurie Berkner, Lucky Diaz, and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, but not in any legally infringing way.
Source: Vimeo
Artist: Laura Veirs
Song: "King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O"
Album: Tumble Bee: Laura Veirs Sings Folk Songs For Children
Description: This could easily be a long-lost Sesame Street, right down to the washed-out (watercolor) look of the animation.
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