The Simpsons Sing the Blues

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The Simpsons Sing the Blues
The Simpsons Sing the Blues cover
Studio album by Matt Groening and The Simpsons
Released December 1990
Recorded September 1990
Genre Hip-Hop/Blues
Length 42:22
Label Geffen Records
Producer(s) John Boylan,
Bryan Loren,
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Professional reviews
Matt Groening chronology
Crazy Backwards Alphabet
(1987)		 The Simpsons Sing the Blues
(1990)		 Stranger than Fiction
(1992)


The Simpsons chronology
The Simpsons Sing the Blues
(1990)		 Songs in the Key of Springfield
(1996)
John Boylan chronology
The Simpsons Sing the Blues
(1990)		 Chipmunks in Low Places
(1992)

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. 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.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. Do the Bartman
  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

[edit] Singles

Cover Information
"Deep, Deep Trouble"
  • Released:
  • Written by: Matt Goening, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Fresh Prince
  • Produced by:
  • Chart positions: #7 (UK)
"Do the Bartman"
  • Released:
  • Written by: Matt Goening, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Fresh Prince
  • Produced by:
  • Chart positions: #1 (UK)
"God Bless the Child"
  • Released:
  • Written by: Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr.
  • Produced by:
  • Chart positions:

[edit] 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

[edit] References

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