THE GOLDFISH SHOW

Ten songs about goldfish, one about a silverfish and one about dragons. Originally performed at the Bridgeway Theatre, 1988, The Goldfish Show has been revived twice and toured New Zealand in 1996, playing in opera houses and theatres and the occasional school auditorium.

So much humour and fun in the catchy music! NORTH SHORE TIMES

A masterpiece! SHORE NEWS

Side 1                                                              Side 2

1.    Alfonso                                                     1.    Cold Fish (Part 2)

2.    Fish Talk                                                   2.    Matching Tail and fins

3.    Auntie Ruby                                              3.    Crucian Carp Song (reprise)

4.    Crucian Carp Song                                    4.    Goldfish Dance

5.    Dragons know everything                       5.    Silverfish

6.    Heart of gold                                             6.    I’ve never made a goldfish disappear

7.    Cold Fish (Part 1)                                      7.    Every home should have one

All words and music by Arif Usmani

Live versions of The Goldfish Dance and I’ve never made a goldfish disappear are on Christmas on the Beach cassette

Silverfish is on I smell a rat (and other favourite animal songs) CD

Heart of Gold is on Pied Piper CD

Alfonso has been covered by KiwiKidsongs

CREDIT FOR “The Goldfish Show”

Madame Salami – sax, flute, toy piano, vocals

Auntie Ruby – vocals

Auntie Hazelnut – vocals

Auntie Clockwise – guitar, vocals

Auntie Uncle – keyboards, vocals

Auntie Hugh – narration, backing vocals

Auntie Anna – backing vocals      

Produced by Arif Usmani

Recorded at High Octive. Engineer: Christian Stafford

Mixed at Progressive. Engineer: Steve Garden