"Turkey in the Straw" - Andy Z
Artist: Andy Z
Song: "Turkey in the Straw"
Album: Classic Songs and Traditional Tunes
Description: Much like the album the song comes from, there's nothing particularly novel about this video, but that's OK. Genial musicians, farm animals, and the occasional costume are all that's necessary to make this worthwhile if you need a video for this (very) traditional song.
Source: YouTube
"The Cat Came Back" - Laurie Berkner
Artist: Laurie Berkner
Song: "The Cat Came Back"
Album: Whaddaya Think of That?
Description: That's one persistent cat (and one annoyed kid in fake mustache and straw hat). Also, stay tuned for Berkner's mugging for the camera at the end of the video.
Source: YouTube
"Bear Song" - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
Artist: Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke
Song: "Bear Song"
Album: N/A
Description: I generally prefer KWMC's rave-up songs (as does Little Boy Blue), but this loping country song about 8 different types of bears has its charms. The song was written in collaboration with the Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility dedicated to the care and release of orphaned and injured wildlife.
Source: YouTube
"Grand March from Aida" - Dog on Fleas
Artist: Dog on Fleas
Song: "Grand March from Aida"
Album: Buy One Get One Flea
Description: Further proof that simple ideas, even low-budget ones, well-executed can be delightful. The "Backyard Dorkestra" rendition of Verdi's famous "Grand March" from his opera Aida is a silly goof, so why not have a parade of assorted stuffed animals -- including a certain kindie favorite -- represent it? The kids'll be amused -- so was I.
Source: YouTube
"Domingo the Flamingo" - Laura Doherty
Artist: Laura Doherty
Song: "Domingo the Flamingo"
Album: In a Heartbeat
Description: A gentle animated video from Dennis Mazur for Doherty's gentle song about a flamingo who, like Doctor Worm, most enjoys drumming. I often look for the little touches that I like to think were thrown in because they made the creator(s) laugh, and in the case of this video, it's the sight of the flamingo zipping through his weekly schedule on his smartphone.
Source: YouTube
"Hangin' Around" - Debbie and Friends
Artist: Debbie and Friends
Song: "Hangin' Around"
Album: Story Songs & Sing Alongs
Description: This is one of the most singularly educational songs in recent kids music and while the video (pre-Debbie's association with Planet Sunday) isn't super, it's an effective match for the lyrics.
Source: Vimeo
"Zoo" - Steve Elci and Friends
Artist: Steve Elci and Friends
Song: "Zoo"
Album: Crayons in a Box
Description: Power pop meets Beatles meets happy pink lemon- OH MY GOODNESS THEY'RE GREEN-SCREENED ONTO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ANIMAL ENCLOSURES! GET THEM OUT OF THERE!
Source: YouTube
