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 "RECYCLING SOUNDS GREAT!"



 

Please scroll down for sound clips of the other original 
"Recycling Sounds Great!" songs and many photos from the program

 

Click this image for two recycling videos including our newest recycling song
"R-R-R&Repeat"
a PSA animation, an interview and some demonstrations
of recycled instruments.

 

 

Award Winning Songwriters, Singers and Musicians,
The Earthlings have performed over 6,000 shows in seven states and 3 provinces.

Earthlings' recorded music on eight CDs is purchased and played in 26 countries:

U.S.A. - Canada - England - Scotland - Ireland - Japan - New Zealand - Australia - Austria - Italy - Norway - Portugal
Mexico - Germany - Belgium - Netherlands - France - Sweden - Luxembourg - Denmark - Switzerland
Finland - Greece - South Africa - Romania - Spain

It’s never too early to start planning your next special event
And we'd love to bring our program to your town!!

EARTHLINGS
K.C. Jones & Ann Richards
Dunedin, Florida

Email: earthlings11@gmail.com   Phone: 727.483.9986   Web Site:  www.earthlingsmusic.net
 Cell:  727.252.4869
 Cell:  727.400.0481

This program of entertaining education about recycling can be
either 30, 40 or 60 minutes long and combines these three elements:

  • Showing and demonstrating musical folk instruments from various countries which have been constructed from found or recycled objects. This segues into the second element.

 

  • Showing and demonstrating instruments which we ourselves have made out of found or recycled objects, briefly explaining the process used to change the original object into an instrument. Not actually instructions on how to make the item, but rather a series of idea stimulators for recycling & reusing items. This segues into the third element.

 

  • Performance of five or six original songs about recycling. These songs have a part to teach the students which they can sing along with in the performance, which will serve to both involve the students as well as make the song and message more memorable. As we tell the students, all of these songs are based on "recycled" melodies from well known tunes. Partial lyrics to some of these songs are found below. The number of songs depends on the age range of the group and the time allotted.

 


An optional follow-up workshop is available in which the construction of  some of the instruments is demonstrated and explained. If raw (recycled) materials are available, the students can participate and follow along, making their own instruments.


Instruction sheets may be made available to teachers. These detail the steps to making some very simple recycled
instruments from easily obtained materials.
 


The Six Original "Recycling Sounds Great!" Songs

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Click Joe MacDonald's Portrait Link   

Joe MacDonald's Junk

To the tune of
 "Old MacDonald's Farm"

Sound Clip Links

MP3    WAV

Partial Lyric:

Joe MacDonald had a lot of stuff to throw away.
He seemed to make more and more garbage every day.
He had boxes here - he had plastics there -
He had papers everywhere!
Joe MacDonald had a lot of stuff to throw away...

We've Been Working On Recycling

To the tune of
 "I've Been Working On The Rail Road"

Sound Clip Links

MP3    WAV

Partial Lyric:

Don't throw it away! Don't throw it away!
Don't throw it away if we can use it!
Don't throw it away! Don't throw it away!
Don't throw all that stuff away!...

Garbage Smells

To the tune of "Jingle Bells"

Sound Clip Links

MP3    WAV

Partial Lyric:

Every garbage day so much stuff is hauled away.
It's taken to the landfill where forever it must stay.
But it is such a waste to put it in that place.
The garbage dump is getting full
 ~ we're running out of space...

Garbage

To the tune of "Garbage"

Sound Clip Links

MP3    WAV

Partial Lyric:

Well, I've heard about recycling
And I've heard they can take lots of things
And melt them down or mash them up 
And make something that's new.
And if we separate our stuff
The county will come and pick it up
So keeping it out of the landfill 
Is not that hard to do...

Reduce, Reuse And Recycle

To the tune of
"My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean"

Sound Clip Links

MP3    WAV

Partial Lyric:

Reduce and reuse and recycle 
Eliminate garbage and waste.
Reduce and reuse and recycle 
We'll live in a much better place.
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle everything we can!
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle all that we can!...

 


Use Both Sides of That Paper

To the tune of
"Take Me Out To The Ball Game"

Sound Clip Links

MP3    WAV
 

Partial Lyric:

Use both sides of that paper
It's only been used on one.
You can draw pictures of anything
Or maybe write us a new song to sing... 

Click here for

MP3  or  WAV

of
"Reduce Reuse, Recycle and Repeat"
 

Instruments used in the performance:

~ Folk Instruments From Around the World~ 
Musical Spoons, Bamboo Guiro, Conch Shell Trumpet, Gourd Maracas,
Gourd Rain Maker, Cactus Rain Stick, Bamboo Pan Flute.

~ Recycled or Reused Instruments
Bottle Pan Flute, Steel Can Guiro, Tiny Card Guiro, Steel Can Pan Drum, 
Slurpee Straw Harp, Pop Music Maracas, Coffee Bongo, Musical Saw, Wash Tub bass, 
Pen Whistle, Snack Can Marching Man Band, Cardboard Washboard, Electric Washboard. 


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2006

Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Winning Poster Design
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Winning Poster Design
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Winning Poster Design
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Jingle Bell/Pom Pon Squad
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Jingle Bell/Pom Pon Squad
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Jingle Bell/Pom Pon Squad
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Recycling Sounds Great!
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Manatee County Schools
Dynamic Duo
2006
 
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Tuning and Playing
Water Bottle Flute
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Manatee County Schools
Drums: Electric & Snack Cans
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Drums: Electric & Snack Cans
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Bucket Bass
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Bucket Bass

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Bucket Bass

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Bucket Bass

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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Snack Can Marching Band
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Snack Can Marching Band
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Manatee County Schools
Scales of Recycling
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Manatee County Schools
Soup Can Scrapper
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Bucket Bass

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Mr. Bones (Milk Jug Skelton)
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Mr. Bones (Milk Jug Skelton)
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Bucket Bass
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Bucket Bass
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Bucket Bass
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Rain Stick
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Egg Carton Rain Stick

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I can't hear you...
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
Announcement
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The Winners Are...
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Manatee County (Florida) Schools
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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Signs Wranglers
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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Signs - Side One
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Signs - Side One
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Flipped Signs
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Recycle Posters and Awards
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Award Winning Artists
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Guitar and
Cardboard Scrub-board
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Bottle Flute
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Bucket Bass Demo
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Bucket Bass construction
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Bucket Bass
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Bucket Bass 
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Snack Can Marching Band
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Snack Can Helper
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Snack Can Duo
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Snack Can Duo Perform
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Signs Wranglers

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Signs - Side One
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Flipped Signs
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Award Winning Art


Ann & K.C.
Earthlings

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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Snack Can Marching Band

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Wash Tub Bass,
Coffee Bongos,
Snack Can Band
Tin Can Pan Drum

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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Wash Tub Bass 
Rain Gourd,
Conch Shell Trumpet.

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Guitar and Wash Tub Bass

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Rain Gourd
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Steel Can Pan Drum 
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Steel Can Pan Drum
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Pre-Show Prep
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Straw Harp

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Wash Tub Bass,
Steel Can Pan Drum

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Water Bottle Flute
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Water Bottle Flute
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Coffee Bongos
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Coffee Bongos 
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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Pop Music Maracas
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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Cactus Rain Stick
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Bamboo Guiro Scraper
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"Recycling Sounds Great"
Conch Bugle
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Conch Shell Concerto

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Electric Washboard

 

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Electric Washboard
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Student Poster
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Student's Recycling Posters
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"Recycling Sounds Great"
"Make&Take" Recycled Instrument Workshop

 

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"Make&Take" Recycled Instrument Workshop

Earth Day Every Day

These sound samples are in either MP3 or WAV format 
If your computer has an MP3 player, MP3's are smaller files and download more quickly.

Just choose your format, click on the links and the song samples should start downloading and playing automatically.

U.N.I.R. Earthlings
MP3      WAV

R R and R
MP3      WAV
Every Drop Counts
MP3      WAV
Joe MacDonald's Junk
MP3      WAV
Don't Be a Drip
MP3      WAV
Garbage Smells
MP3      WAV
Big Yellow Taxi
MP3      WAV
Garbage
MP3      WAV
It Just Won't Rain Enough
MP3      WAV
Use Both Sides of That Paper
MP3      WAV
Xeriscape
MP3      WAV

We've Been Working On Recycling
MP3      WAV

Drip Hop
MP3      WAV
BigFoot Boogie
MP3      WAV
N.R.G.
MP3      WAV

The Earthlings’ Electric Washboard Band has released Eight critically acclaimed CDs!

Earthlings' recorded music on eight CDs is purchased and played in 18 countries:

U.S.A. - Canada - England - Scotland - Ireland - Japan - New Zealand - Australia - Austria - Italy

Mexico - Germany - Belgium - Netherlands - Czech Republic - Sweden - Denmark - Switzerland



You can get these CD's at any Earthlings show or mail order CDs from us directly.
Just
   Click & Print Mail Order Form    Send us the form and we will mail your CD immediately!


"Opening our 'Sasquatch' ride with your video and song of 'Bigfoot Boogie' was a hit!
I enjoyed very much the collaborative creative process of working with you guys."
Les Hudson, Vice President of Ride Design, Six Flags Theme Parks
 

"My two sons and I saw you today at the Anna Maria Island Library, We bought a couple of CD's and have been listening to them all day. My sons love all the songs and keep asking to play them again and again."   ~ Kelly S.

Hi There! I see that you get a lot of positive comments, but I just had to write to tell you how much my son LOVES your music. My ten year old daughter can quote every word from every song on your "StorySongs" CD! We came to see you in Safety Harbor and bought the CD and it has been playing non-stop in our car ever since! My son's favorite song is "Leapin' Lizards" and he wants to hear it again and again. I have to get one of your other CD's because I know all of the words, beats and nuances of this one. Thanks for your fun music!
Sincerely, ~ Megan (Alexander's Mom)

Hi KC & Ann,
I received my two Earthlings CDs in the mail today and I am thrilled with them both. I purchased them for use with my elementary school students. I heard  of your music by way of a friend who organized a skit and we used your "Bigfoot Boogie" song in the skit. She said she had owned the CD for years but couldn't remember where she had gotten it. So I searched online and found you and placed my order. I am sure I and my fellow teachers will be making several more orders. I'll be checking your website for your newest CDs. Thanks so much for your prompt mailing of my order and most of all for your fun music!      ~   Vicki, Port Orchard, Washington

 


Earthlings songs are also available for online purchase and download at Amazon MP3   iTunes


You can reach our MP3 albums & iTunes albums directly with these links:

Click and listen to samples of all the songs

Nothin' Muffin
2009

23 fun and funny songs for all ages

Amazon MP3

Earthlings Electric Washboard Band - Nothin' Muffin

 or

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

 

Pumpkin Songs
and Monster Melodies

(Contains all the songs of
"Bats In The Belfry" &
"A Bushel Full Of Pumpkin Songs")

 

Hilarious collection of
both new and well known 
Musical Monstrosities

Amazon MP3

Earthlings Electric Washboard Band - Pumpkin Songs & Monster Melodies - Double Halloween Album

or

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

"Earth Day Every Day"

(Contains all the songs of
"Recycling Sounds Great!" &
"Water We Talkin' About?")

Amazon MP3

Earthlings Electric Washboard Band - Nothin' Muffin

 or

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD


 

Historic Hits
~ 19th Century Pop ~
Volumes One & Two


 

 Amazon MP3

Earthlings Electric Washboard Band - Historic Hits

 or

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

 

The Holidays Are Coming

14 songs for the winter holidays,
mostly Christmas but also songs for
Thanksgiving, Solstice, Hanukkah,
 Yule and New Year's

 

Amazon MP3

Earthlings Electric Washboard Band - The Holidays Are Coming

or

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

Check It Out!
 ~ Library Finds ~

 Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD


Pumpkin Songs


 

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD


Bats In The Belfry

Hilarious collection of
Monster Music
 

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

 

Light Up The Holidays


 

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD
 

Recycling Sounds Great!


 

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

StorySongs

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

 

 

Water We Talkin' About?


 

Click & Print Mail Order Form

for CD

 

 


Contact EARTHLINGS

The Earthlings’ Electric Washboard Band
can add their special brand of fun and excitement
 to any age group and any size event
from house party to festival stage.

It’s never too early to start planning your next special event
And we'd love to bring our program to your town!!

EARTHLINGS
K.C. Jones & Ann Richards
Dunedin, Florida

Email: earthlings11@gmail.com   Phone: 727.483.9986   Web Site:  www.earthlingsmusic.net
 Cell:  727.252.4869
 Cell:  727.400.0481