Hello I am a great fan of Carolyn Graham and am looking for the MP3 version of Jazz Chants for children (particularly the chant "Gus always takes the bus"). I had all her CDs and books but can�t lay a hand on them since I moved. I had to buy Jazz Chants fairy tales which I could share or swap.

I hope somebody else happens to have this CD and can help me as my work is ready to post but I also need to send the oral version to my students who are isolated too.That would definitely cheer them up (and me too).

 

I found one recording of Gus Always Takes the Bus.

 

I recored it for you, too so that you have another accent for comparison.

https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder/msg/h22pd0uospfcbzub It will remain on the server for 3 months. I had to turn up the volume on my laptop in order to hear it loudly enough..

 

Gus always takes the bus. Why?

Gus always takes the bus. Why?

Why does he take the bus?

Because he loves it. He loves it.

Elaine always takes the plane. Why?

Elaine always takes the plane. Why?

Why does she take the plane?

Because she likes it. She likes it.

Jane never takes the train. Why not?

Jane never takes the train. Why not?

Why doesn�t she take the train?

Because she hates it. She hates it.

Mike always rides his bike. Why?

Mike always rides his bike. Why?

Why does he ride his bike?

Because he loves it. He loves it.

(FROM: Jazz Chants for Childrrn by Carolyn Graham r)xford University Press)

This video explains how we can make our own jazz chants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_nPUuPryCs

There is also a playlist in youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UMFa5NcSoI&list=PLauwxQ-VGyUvLfP5Ckk_ajLSmH0fIuibj

 

Is this what you are looking for Redcamarocruiser ?

 

 https://mp3-youtube.download/en/faster-conver

 

Take care ! 

 

Carole

Thank you very much Redcamarocruiser. I still have the books and even found old cassettes but don�t have a cassette player and can�t even borrow  one as we are locked down. I remember  a respond with the group version  which was really good.

I�ll try to do without it but found really good versions of other chants on Utube thanks to you.

Take care 

Hi kewgarden, here are some links: 

 

- Gus Always takes the bus (chant+ worksheet) : http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/college/JazzChants/Gus/index.htm

- Other Jazz chants from carolyn graham : http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/jazzchants/index.html

(Ernie, The days of the week, Fish or frog?, A pig, not a snake, Those are my bluejeans, What happened?)

 

- Listening skills: Jazz chants: MP3 files and recording scripts : http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/listening/jazz-chants/mp3-files-and-recording-scripts/

- https://www.mamalisa.com/?lang=English&t=fl

- Jazz Chants - I Get Up at Seven Thirty : https://youtu.be/jXJwlFdNt7w

- Jazz Chants - I Get Up at Seven Thirty : https://youtu.be/K4FeG5uAAqw