“Chumbahway” is the name of a wonderful new group that write music for children.
Their brand new debut album “Choo Choo Music”, has 10 original songs that are sure to win the hearts of children.
Chumbahway’s songs are very rhythmic, and they use sweet vocal harmonies creating wonderful music that is infectious.
The songs are based on the acoustic guitar and the ukulele, with a selection of other melodic and percussive instruments that create the overall sound of the album.
The songs are suitable for children of all ages, as they cover themes such as friendship, nature, adventure and rest.
They are most keenly suited to children aged between 3 and 7 years old.
The Chumbahway Story:
Chumbahway is formed by experienced singer-songwriter Bob Vidler and wife Emi Vidler.
Bob is from Newcastle Australia, and Emi is from Nagoya Japan.
Bob is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, and wife Emi is a talented vocalist who adds harmonies and backing vocals to each of the songs.
Their young son inspired the writing of the Chumbahway songs.
In the months and early years after the birth of their son, Bob regularly made up songs to sing to him.
"Soon after our son was born, I started making up songs to sing to him. I didn’t realise it at the time, but over about 18 months to 2 years, these tunes grew into a collection of songs that would become an album of songs for children. I initially started recording some of them with the idea of just uploading a few of them to YouTube. But now there is an album of 10 songs ~ Music For Children".
Chumbahway’s album was released on Saturday July 15th, 2023.
Their debut album is available in both digital and CD formats.
Lyrics
Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah
Stay with me a little while I like to see your shining smile Sit down here by the apple tree We can talk and we can think We can do most anything We can stay and we can rest a while
Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Stay here just a little while Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Sit here just a little while Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Let’s stay just a little while Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah
Come along and sail with me Out on to the calm blues sea We can drift and we can dream a while We can float and we can think We can do most anything We can stay and we can rest a while
Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah
Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Stay here just a little while Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Sit here just a little while Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah Let’s stay just a little while Ooh ma ma ma Ooh ma ma ma yeah
