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Jun 18, 2002 · Farkle and Friends by John Lithgow released in 2002. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Jun 18, 2002 · About “Farkle & Friends” A collection of songs, some of which are based on children’s books written by Lithgow, with backing from Bill Elliot and his Orchestra. When did John Lithgow...
Jan 19, 2007 · The exuberant new album FARKLE & FRIENDS is a child's guide to the orchestra with a difference. In this self-produced CD, John Lithgow performs with a full-scale symphony orchestra. Several of the songs are originals that he co-wrote with conductor Bill Elliott.
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It was the musical companion to his book The Remarkable Farkle McBride, which tells the story of a young musical genius. Farkle and Friends features the vocal talents of Lithgow and Bebe Neuwirth, backed by the Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra as well.
It’s good to have this style of music back for the whole family on his new CD, “Farkle and Friends.” Here, Mr. Lithgow’s original lyrics are mixed with some old favorites, like Flanders” and Swan’s “Hippopotamus Song” and the Shirley Temple ditty that’s a whole, appealing menagerie in one bowl.
This goofy CD is the brainchild of actor and funnyman-extraordinaire, John Lithgow. Combined with Bill Elliott's orchestra, John sings his way through a number of funny old songs that my children and I found quite humorous. With only nine songs, it might look to be a short album, but it isn't.
