MATT SUROWIEC AND THE TRICENTENNIAL BAND: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

Matt Surowiec and the Tricentennial Band

Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

© 2007 Matt Surowiec (634479542848) (format: CD-R)

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Bluegrass/jug band/rock music from the holiday classic faithfully performed by Matt Surowiec and the Tricentennial Band and available on CD for the first time.

tracks

1 The One Bathing Suit
2 Ain't No Hole in the Washtub
3 BarBQ
4 Our World
5 Brothers
6 Riverbottom Nightmare Band
7 When the River Meets the Sea

notes

Christmas 1977 - the year that "Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas" was first broadcast on HBO. In true Muppet style, it appealed to people of all ages in my family and continues to be part of our holiday tradition...

Those who know the story love it, and those who don’t know it - should! The distinct washboard rhythm of "BarBQ" is usually all those "in the know" need to hear for the spark of recognition to appear in the form of a smile on their face.

This recording celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Jim Henson’s adaptation. Since an "official" soundtrack was never released, this is the first time that most of these songs have been made available on CD.

I am happy to share this labor of love with you and your family. I urge you to seek out the original Jim Henson production or the Russell and Lillian Hoban book (if you can find it).

I hope these gems by Paul Williams help you to keep the spirit of peace with you beyond the holiday season. This recording is dedicated to the Children, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren of Paul and Marjorie Choinski.
-Matt Surowiec, 2007

"Favorite stories don’t end in our world"
-Paul Williams, 1977

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  • Otter Magic
    author: John

    Fans of the TV special will surely enjoy these covers. It's great that Matt Surowiec took it upon himself to record and release these classic songs. Well worth the purchase. Emmett would be proud.

  • Nice Covers
    author: David

    Pretty faithful to the originals, and actually quite pleasant. "Brothers" is the weakest here (not as "full" sounding as the rest), but the others have a nice bluegrass feel to them. "When the River..." has some chord changes I'm not used to, but the Michael Stipe-ish vocal won me over. Knowing the TV special, it's fun to harmonize in the spots where there's just one vocal. Oh, and the packaging is tops. A worthy addition to a Muppet fan's collection.

  • Very enjoyable CD!
    author: kelly

    So nice to see a real soundtrack at long last. I purchased CDs for several "Emmett" fans in our family. Excellent recording quality + extremely quick shipping. Thanks!

  • author: Dawn

    I'm delighted to FINALLY have an Emmet Otter soundtrack to add to my collection of Muppet music. "Bar-B-Que" and "Riverbottom Nightmare Band" were particularly true to the originally. Thanks, gents, I'll be playing this one quite a bit this holiday season.

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