Bobby McFerrin: 5 Original Albums (Don’t Worry, Be Happy) 5CD-New $62.99

Description

Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American folk and jazz singer. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.

McFerrin’s song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including the pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, the drummer Tony Williams, and the cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

Video: Bobby McFerrin – The Garden (1990)

Tracklist:

CD: Spontaneous Inventions (1986)

1-1		Thinkin’ About Your Body Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
1-2		Turtle Shoes Written-By – Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock
1-3		From Me To You Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
1-4		There Ya Go Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
1-5		Cara Mia Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
1-6		Another Night In Tunisia Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, F. Paparelli*, Jon Hendricks
1-7		Opportunity Written-By – Joan Armatrading
1-8		Walkin’ Written-By – Richard Carpenter (2)
1-9		I Hear Music Written-By – Burton Lane, Frank Loesser
1-10		Beverley Hills Blues Written-By – Bobby McFerrin, Williams*
1-11		Manana Iguana Written-By – Bobby McFerrin

CD: Simple Pleasures (1988)