Described on the cover as a “mini-musical”, this bizarre story was first performed at the Pumphouse, September 1987.
"This tape is loved. My children play
it over and over again!" SHORE NEWS
"Highly entertaining!"
SUNDAY STAR TIMES
| Side one | Side two |
| Pockets I prefer the night Switch off your TV #1 Sick of being an Elf |
Got to save the
Forest Folk Zinka –do Switch off your TV # 2 |
All lyrics and music by Arif Usmani
A live version of Switch off your TV #2 is on Christmas on the
Beach cassette
CREDITS FOR “Switch off your TV”
Madame Salami – sax, flute, vocals
Edith the Elf – birdwhistle, vocals
Auntie Yvonne – “Queen of the Forrest”, “Organic John”,
violin, vocals
Auntie Hugh – “Mrs Pockets”, vocals
Aunties Uncle – keyboards, vocals
Auntie Anna and the Solar Sweeties – backing vocals
Auntie Clockwise – “Mr Rock”, guitars, vocals
Produced by Arif Usmani
Recorded at Progressive . Engineer: Steve Garden
Cover: Lynn Usmani