Tropical Fever
Sacramento
Valley
Concert
Choir
Music to Cruise By!
2015
Spring
Director:
Jim
Parr,
Jr.
 Pianist:
Jason
Sia
ISLAND IN THE SUN (CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CALYPSO)
A medley of “Island in the Sun,” “Kingston Market,” and “Jamaica Farewell.”
Words & music by Irving Burgie (& Harry Belafonte on Island in the Sun). Arranged by Ed Lojeski.
BEYOND THE SEA
Of French origin, the English adaptation hit the big time with Bobby Darin in 1959.
English lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Music by Charles Trenet. Arranged by Kirby Shaw.
YELLOW BIRD
A longing for the freedom to fly away like the little bird that flutters among the banana trees.
Haitian Origin. Words by Marilyn & Alan Bergman. Music and arrangement by Norman Luboff.
DAY-O (THE BANANA BOAT SONG)
A Jamaican “mento,” a folk song of everyday life that melds West African and European styles.
Words & Music by Irving Burgie & William Attaway. Arranged by Alan Billingsley.
THE BOY FROM IPANEMA
Sopranos and Altos wistfully admire a young man whose sole interest, alas, is the sea before him.
English Words: Norman Gimbel; Original Words: Vinicius de Moraes.
Music by Antonio Carlos Jobin. Arranged by Ed Lojeski.
BARBARA ANN
Tenors, Baritones, and Basses get to rockin’, rollin’, & reelin’ a la the Beach Boys!
Music & Lyrics by Fred Fassert. Arranged by Alan Billingsley.
GUANTANAMERA (WOMAN FROM GUANTANAMO)
Heartfelt plea for liberty by revered poet José Martí set to a traditional rhythm of his native Cuba.
By José Fernandez. Arranged by Gene Glickman.
SO NICE (SUMMER SAMBA)
How nice it would be to find someone to samba through life with me!
Original words & music by Marcos Valle & Paulo Sergio Valle. English by Norman Gimbel.
Arranged by Steve Zegree.
OVER THE RAINBOW
As performed by acclaimed ukulele artist Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (AKA Brother Iz) who
“redefined a beloved classic” with an infusion of Hawaiian spirit.
Lyrics by E.Y.Harburg. Music by Harold Arlen. Arranged by Andy Beck.
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY
Caution! This Caribbean piece leads to contagious toe-tapping and infectious good cheer!
Written & Recorded by Bobby McFerrin. Arranged by Kirby Shaw.
After
the
performance,
please
join
us
in
an
audience
sing­along,
led
by
SVCC
President
Shirley
Fox.
SVCC
is
a
nonprofit
self‐supporting
choral
association.
www.svvcchoir.org.