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The Simpsons Sing the Blues

  • Release Date: 1990
  • Genre: Rock
  • Label: Geffen
  • Total Time: 40:13

Review

This musical spin-off of the animated television series retained the same skewed-life humor that made the show a hit and tried to instigate a dance craze ("Do the Bartman"). Not really a comedy album, though it certainly contains funny moments ("Look at All Those Idiots," "Deep Deep Trouble"). Despite its smart-ass front, it sneaks in some subversive musical education, too: no album that includes Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child," Randy Newman's "I Love to See You Smile" and a parody of King Curtis's "Memphis Soul Stew" (redone as "Springfield Soul Stew") can be all bad. ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title iTunes Composers Performers Time
Do the Bartman
...
Bryan Loren The Simpsons (5:10)
School Days
...
Chuck Berry The Simpsons (3:57)
Born Under a Bad Sign
...
William Bell, Booker T. Jones The Simpsons (3:08)
Moanin' Lisa Blues
...
John Boylan, Jai Winding The Simpsons (4:48)
Deep, Deep Trouble
...
Matt Groening The Simpsons (4:28)
God Bless the Child
...
Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr. The Simpsons (4:30)
I Love to See You Smile
...
Randy Newman The Simpsons (3:07)
Springfield Soul Stew
...
The Simpsons (2:37)
Look at All Those Idiots
...
John Boylan, Jeff Martin, Jai Winding, Sam Simon The Simpsons (3:51)
Sibling Rivalry
...
John Boylan, Jai Winding The Simpsons (4:42)

Credits

Brian Mann (Accordion), Dr. John (Piano), Buster Poindexter (Vocals), John Sebastian (Harmonica), Joe Walsh (Guitar), Joe Walsh (Slide Guitar), John Capek (Keyboards), John Capek (Programming), John Capek (Keyboard Programming), Kim Richmond (Sax (Alto)), Tom Scott (Sax (Tenor)), Andrew Gold (Guitar), Andrew Gold (Guitar (Rhythm)), Marcy Levy (Harmony Vocals), Michael Thompson (Guitar), Michael Thompson (Guitar (Rhythm)), Bryan Loren (Instrumental), Bryan Loren (Vocals (Background)), Bryan Loren (Producer), Bryan Loren (Engineer), Bryan Loren (Mixing), The Simpsons (Main Performer), Lisa Angelle (Harmony Vocals), Gerry Beckley (Programming), Michael Botts (Drums), John Boylan (Programming), John Boylan (Producer), John Boylan (Sampling), Alexandra Brown (Harmony Vocals), Rosemary Butler (Harmony Vocals), Emilio Castillo (Sax (Tenor)), David Cole (Vocals), Victor Emanuel Cooke (Assistant Engineer), Victor Emanuel Cooke (Assistant), Richard Cottrell (Engineer), DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Scratching), DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Keyboards), DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Producer), DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Drum Programming), Guy DeFazio (Engineer), George Doering (Guitar (Acoustic)), Chuck Domanico (Bass (Acoustic)), Kevin Dukes (Guitar (Rhythm)), Bob Glaub (Bass), Steve Grove (Sax (Tenor)), Paul Grupp (Engineer), Mick Guzauski (Engineer), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar), B.B. King (Guitar), Nick Lane (Trombone), Julie Last (Assistant Engineer), Mark Leonard (Bass), Mark Leonard (Fretless Bass), Steve Madaio (Trumpet), Roger McGuinn (Banjo), Brian Mendelsohn (Synclavier), Doug Norwine (Sax (Baritone)), Timothy B. Schmit (Harmony Vocals), Duane Seykora (Assistant Engineer), Duane Seykora (Assistant), Stephanie Spruill (Harmony Vocals), Barton Stevens, Barton Stevens (Assistant Engineer), Barton Stevens (Assistant), Barton Stevens (Shouts), Brett Swain (Assistant Engineer), Brett Swain (Assistant), Ron Taylor, Lee Thornburg (Trumpet), Wally Traugott (Mastering), David Woodford (Sax (Tenor)), Harry Shearer, Maxine Waters (Harmony Vocals), Carol Farhat (Score Supervisor), Stephen Kupka (Sax (Baritone)), Michael Hart Thompson (Guitar (Rhythm)), Ernie Rose (Engineer), Lee Thornberg (Trumpet), Greg Adams (Trumpet), Lester Cohen (Photography), Bill Merryfield (Producer), Bill Merryfield (Design), Jai Winding (Piano), Jai Winding (Keyboards), Jai Winding (Programming), Jai Winding (Associate Producer), Jai Winding (Keyboard Programming), Jai Winding (Assistant Producer), Jesse Kanner (Engineer), Jesse Kanner (Assistant Engineer), Jesse Kanner (Assistant), Julia Tillman (Harmony Vocals), John Chamberlin (Assistant Engineer), John Chamberlin (Assistant), Julie Kavner (Vocals), Bleeding Gums Murphy (Vocals), Jeff Rach (Assistant Engineer), Jeff Rach (Assistant), Laurie Rox (Shouts), Richard Voltrop (Shouts), Teri Weigel (Vocals), Teri Weigel (Production Coordination), Matt Groening (Percussion), Matt Groening (Vocals), Matt Groening (Sampling), Bob Cobban (Engineer), Dan Castellaneta (Vocals), DJ Jazzy Jeff (Scratching), DJ Jazzy Jeff (Keyboards), DJ Jazzy Jeff (Drum Programming), John Moyer (Engineer), Nancy Cartwright (Vocals), Yeardley Smith (Vocals), Maggie Simpson (Percussion)
 
 
Wikipedia: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
The Simpsons Sing the Blues
The Simpsons Sing the Blues cover
Studio album by Matt Groening and The Simpsons
Released December 1990 (Worldwide)
Recorded September 1990
Genre Hip-Hop/Blues
Length 42:22
Label Geffen Records
Producer John Boylan,
Bryan Loren,
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Professional reviews
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The Simpsons Sing the Blues is the 1990 album released as an offshoot of The Simpsons.

An early musical number, "Do the Bartman", leads the album as the first track and the first single released. It was an international success, including being the UK number one single on February 16, 1991, staying there for a further two weeks being certified Gold after selling over 400,000 copies.[1] This was over 5 years before the show was actually shown on mainstream British TV, though it had premiered on the satellite channel Sky One a year earlier. The album was released in the same month, and reached number six. This song is considered a style parody.

The second single released, "Deep, Deep Trouble" also did well in the UK, reaching number 7. Both "Do The Bartman" and "Deep, Deep Trouble" were released as music videos in 1991.

Different cast members lend their voices to the album with both new material and covers of classic blues songs.

There were a number of notable musicians who appeared on the album, including B. B. King, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Dr. John and Marcy Levy.

Chart Performance/Sales

The album was a success in the United States where it peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest peaking album for The Simpsons franchise. However, despite the high peak, the album remains uncertified, according to the RIAA website.

The album was also a success in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at #6 on the country's albums chart. The album was eventually certified Gold in the UK.

Track listing

  1. "Do the Bartman" (anonymously co-written and co-produced by Michael Jackson)
  2. "School Days" (originally by Chuck Berry)
  3. "Born Under a Bad Sign" (originally by Albert King)
  4. "Moanin' Lisa Blues"
  5. "Deep, Deep Trouble"
  6. "God Bless the Child" (originally by Billie Holiday)
  7. "I Love to See You Smile" (originally by Randy Newman)
  8. "Springfield Soul Stew" (based on "Memphis Soul Stew" by King Curtis)
    • Marge Simpson
  9. "Look at All Those Idiots"
  10. "Sibling Rivalry"
    • Bart Simpson
    • Lisa Simpson

Singles

Cover Information
Deepdeeptrouble.jpg "Deep, Deep Trouble"
  • Released:
  • Written by: Matt Groening, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Fresh Prince
  • Produced by:
  • Chart positions: #7 (UK)
The-Simpsons-Do-The-Bart-Man.jpg "Do the Bartman"
  • Released:
  • Written by: DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Fresh Prince(uncredited)
  • Produced by:
  • Chart positions: #1 (UK)
"God Bless the Child"
  • Released:
  • Written by: Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr.
  • Produced by:
  • Chart positions:

Discography

Country Label Format Catalog
USA Geffen Cassette M5G 24308
USA Geffen Vinyl GHS 24308
USA Geffen CD 9 24308-2
USA Geffen Goldline Cassette M5G 24308
USA Geffen Goldline CD 24308
Germany Geffen Cassette
Germany Geffen Vinyl
Germany Geffen CD 7599-24308-2
Germany Geffen CD GED 24 308/GEFD 24 308
UK Geffen Cassette
UK Geffen Vinyl
UK Geffen CD GFLD 19201
USA Geffen CD Promo 9 24308-2

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