Sebastian from The Little Mermaid

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Sebastian from The Little Mermaid
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1990
Recorded1988–1990
StudioGrove Music Studios, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Genre Calypso, reggae
Label Walt Disney
Producer Don Mizell
Leonard Jones
Samuel E. Wright (as Sebastian) chronology
The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(1989)
Sebastian from The Little Mermaid
(1990)
Sebastian: Party Gras!
(1991)
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Sebastian from The Little Mermaid (credited as Disney's Sebastian) [2] is the first of three original albums inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid film. Many of the songs are cover versions of classic calypso and reggae songs. All of the songs are performed by Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian the crab [3] with the exception of "Dancing Mood" and "Dance the Day Away", performed by Jodi Benson as Ariel, who also joins Sebastian on "Day-O". Jason Marin plays the speaking role of Flounder in the beginning and end of some tracks. The album was recorded in Jamaica and the reggae group Third World performs rhythm tracks and background vocals.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Arise" Michael Cooper 4:49
2."Three Little Birds" Bob Marley 4:05
3."You Can Get It If You Really Want" Jimmy Cliff 3:52
4."Music Sweet" Winston Bailey 3:59
5."Hot, Hot, Hot" Alphonsus Cassell 3:09
6."Under the Sea" Howard Ashman, Alan Menken 3:25
7."Dancing Mood" Alphonsus Cassell 3:58
8."Dance the Day Away"Don Mizell, Leonard Jones3:11
9."Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" Irving Burgie, William Attaway 2:59
10."Take This Song"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Stephen Coore, Richard Daley, Kenny Gamble, Cladine Nesbeth, William Stewart3:11
11."Jamaica Farewell" Irving Burgie 3:33
Total length:40:06

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References

  1. "Disney's Sebastian from the Little Mermaid - Disney". Allmusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. The Little Mermaid Greatest Hits (Compact disc liner notes). Various artists. Walt Disney Records. 2013. p. 10. D001886702. You Can Get It If You Really Want (From Disney's Sebastian){{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "Sebastian". D23. Retrieved 2023-05-26.